At an age when most of us are barely comfortable getting our feet wet, Katie Ledecky was a natural in the water. When Katie was a toddler growing up in Bethesda, Maryland, her parents noticed how she was totally comfortable in the pool.
More than 20 years later, Ledecky has already achieved more than most athletes could ever dream of. She has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. Her six individual Olympic gold medals are a record in women’s swimming
In short, she is the GOAT: Greatest
