Katie Ledecky Dominates Competition Ahead of Olympics, and Swim Fans Are Buzzing
The Olympic swimming trials took place in Omaha on Wednesday night, and it's safe to say that [...]
Unbelievable! WOOOOHOOOO!
— John Niedzielski (@jnski) June 17, 2021
All of those who watched the trial take place shared how in awe they were of Ledecky. One Twitter user wrote, "I wonder what it feels like to be an absolute beast like this."
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She’s not even out of breath 🤷♀️
— Melissa Graham (@Mel_Graham_34) June 17, 2021
"Watching Katie Ledecky win the 200m free & the 1500m free in the same night, is really cool," another viewer wrote. "She is special."
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She's insane 😭 https://t.co/w8Jc5UT2k6
— Liv 🎮// Commissions Coming Soon! (@sesoolay) June 17, 2021
One Twitter user shared that they were excited to be able to witness both Ledecky and fellow Olympian, Simone Biles, at the top of their games. They tweeted, "Being alive to witness both Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles are both at their peak is amazing."
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— Sleazy Gordita Crunch (@Dean_Bertelsen) June 17, 2021
"the 1500m is a mile btw," an individual pointed out. "she swam a mile EFFORTLESSLY."
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Complete dominance. 🐐 https://t.co/uRaJB2QjW4
— Jake Zink (@Jake_Zink) June 17, 2021
"One of my favorite sports moments I've seen live is watching Ledecky swim at the NCAA championships a few years back," this fan recalled. "Complete dominance."
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Dictionary Definition of Katie Ledecky: GOAT 🐐 https://t.co/M0NRXgSOnB
— Matthew Gold (@mattgold71) June 17, 2021
"Men have been swimming the 1500 at the Olympics since 1908," one Twitter user noted about the upcoming event. "This summer, women will finally get to too. It's ridiculous that it took this long, but I'm SO excited to watch it this summer."
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Just so unreal https://t.co/VwLbNMbpQQ
— Kara Field (@field_kara) June 17, 2021
"It's so meaningful to watch this race & know that young girls can now dream of being an Olympic miler!" yet another viewer wrote about Ledecky's impressive performances. "Thank you @katieledecky for being such a positive role model & for paving the way in women's distance swimming. The mile isn't the flashiest event, but it matters."
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