Katie Ledecky
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Impact Statement
“Ledecky has a relentlessness that even family can have trouble grasping: She swims as if it’s a matter of rent and food.” -S.L. Price, Sports Illustrated
Biography
Like 2013 honoree Missy Franklin of Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado, Katie Ledecky ended her high school career with an Olympic Gold Medal.
As a 15-year old, Ledecky surprised the world by capturing the 800-meter freestyle gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She is the current world record holder in the 400-, 800-, and 1,500-meter freestyle (long course). She also owns the fastest-ever swims in the 500- and 1,650-yard freestyles.
Her high school career came to a close in February at the D.C Metros where she lowered her own national high school record in the 200 freestyle and obliterated her own American record in the 500-yard freestyle. Ledecky did attend Stanford beginning after the 2016 Olympic Games, where she would go on to win four more golds.
Keeping with the trend, Ledecky continued to set records and obtain accolades in her two seasons at Stanford. She was an eight time NCAA National Champion and a 12 time Pac-12 Champ. She concluded her collegiate career by holding six records and an additional three Stanford records.
Ledecky is still training and has her eyes set for the 2021 Olympic Games.
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In January of 2020, Ledecky announced the launch of “Katie Ledecky’s Dive Into STEM Education powered by Panasonic.”
She stated, “I am committed to using my platform to inspire and make a difference, and one way I believe I can make an impact is through access and exposure to STEM education,” Ledecky said. “I am thankful to my partner Panasonic, who supports this initiative and shares my vision of empowering the next generation of students to have opportunities in these important disciplines.”
