Katie Ledecky clinched her 13th silver medal, at the Paris Olympics in the women’s 4x200m free relay, and made history by emerging as the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time. This comes a day after the American won gold medals at four different Olympics – a first for a female swimmer. Ledecky retained her title in the women’s 1500m freestyle.
The swimming superstar made her Olympic debut in 2012 at 15. She made an impression on fans and fellow swimmers by winning gold in the 800m freestyle. There was no turning back for Ledecky, who just set record after record. She is an outstanding Olympian – grabbing titles from 200m to 1500m.
Greatest Olympian Ever – Katie Ledecky
Fans are celebrating Katie Ledecky as the greatest Olympian ever. They took to social media to congratulate the swimming queen. One fan thanked Ledecky for being an inspiration to the next generation of athletes. He highlighted that a little girl went crazy because Ledecky acknowledged her in the crowd, and that special moment will surely inspire the little fan.
Some fans highlighted the American swimmer as G.O.A.T and one compared her to Ronaldo saying no man could achieve such a feat., adding that not even Ronaldo football player, who gets millions of dollars for kicking the ball around the field, can swim 50m.
Katie Ledecky’s Olympic Medals
Here’s a breakdown of the medals and records that Ledecky has achieved in the Olympics so far:
| Year | Event | Medal |
| 2012 London | 800m freestyle | Gold |
| 2016 Rio | 200m freestyle | Gold |
| 2016 Rio | 4x200m freestyle relay | Gold |
| 2016 Rio | 400m freestyle | Gold |
| 2016 Rio | 800m freestyle | Gold |
| 2016 Rio | 4x100m freestyle relay | Silver |
| 2020 Tokyo | 1500m freestyle | Gold |
| 2020 Tokyo | 800m freestyle | Gold |
| 2020 Tokyo | 4x200m freestyle relay | Silver |
| 2020 Tokyo | 400m freestyle | Silver |
| 2024 Paris | 400m freestyle | Bronze |
| 2024 Paris | 1500m freestyle | Gold |
| 2024 Paris | 4x200m freestyle relay | Silver |
Ledecky, 27, continues to make wakes at the Paris Olympics. Her next event is the women’s 800m freestyle. She is expected to bag more medals.
