Katie Ledecky
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About
Freestyle swimmer who won the 800m gold at the 2012 London Olympics before the age of 16, with the second fastest performance ever.
Before Fame
She learned to swim at age 6 and eventually joined the Nation's Capital Swim Club.
Trivia
She broke the national record for the 800 meter freestyle at the 2012 London games.
Family Life
She has an older brother named Michael, who is also a swimmer.
Associated With
She, like Michael Phelps, won a gold medal for the United States at the 2012 London Olympics.
