Katie Ledecky

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.