Katie Ledecky, Swimmer: Age, Net Worth and More Details About the Olympic Athlete
Katie Ledecky is on her way to making a huge impact at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo next month. On [...]
Age
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Ledecky turned 24 years old on St. Patrick's Day. She began her career at a very young age and won her first gold medal when she was just 15 years old. And based on what she had to say recently, Ledecky will continue to compete well after the Tokyo Games.
Net Worth
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ledecky is worth around $4 million. She couldn't accept endorsement deals when she was an NCAA student-athlete. That changed in May 2018 when she turned pro and signed with the swimwear company TYR. The deal is worth $7 million for over six years.
Where is Ledecky From?
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Ledecky was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. She attended high school at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart which is an all-girls school located in Bethesda.
College Life
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While being a standout Olympian, Ledecky also did some damage at Stanford University. During the 2016-17 NCAA season Ledecky set 12 NCAA and nine American records while swimming for the school as a freshman. The following year, Ledecky set another three NCAA records and two American records while leading Stanford to its second consecutive national title.
Olympic Gold Medals
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In 2012, Ledecky won a gold medal for the 800-meter freestyle at the Olympics in London. She won four gold medals and one silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Decorated Athlete
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But the Olympic medals are not the only reason Ledecky is considered a legend. In her career, The 24-year-old has won 34 medals, including 28 golds, in major international competitions. She has also broken 14 world records during that span.
How long will Ledecky compete?
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At this point, Ledecky is enjoying what's she's doing right now. However, she would love to compete when the Summer Olympics come to Los Angeles in 2028.
"Not very many athletes have the opportunity to compete on home soil at an Olympics, though," she said to PopCulture. "That's definitely something I am thinking about pursuing. I'm not ready to commit to telling you that I'm for sure going to be there, but I'm just taking it one day at a time, one year at a time, and really evaluating where I'm at in life at those different moments."