You are always racing against the other swimmers, but I always try to just focus on what I'm doing and how I want to swim my races. — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I hope that young girls will have the dream and will have experiences. And it might not be in swimming. It might be in… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
And if I'm ahead, I can sometimes tell. It might mean I'm having a good swim, but pretty much, I'm just focused on how… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I think we have the approach that every race is a sprint. Some races are just longer sprints than others. — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I think the beauty of Catholicism is its consistency through both successes and difficulties. I've counted on my faith to give me strength through… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I think Rowdy Gaines actually said something like: Katie Ledecky doesn't swim like a man. She swims like Katie Ledecky.And that was a good… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
After the 2013 World Championships, I had three goals for the Olympics: to swim 3:56 or better in the 400-meter freestyle, break 8:05 in… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
It's always great to see young swimmers and their excitement and the joy that they have in the water. — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I always just focus on what my own goals are, and not what anybody else's goals for me are or their expectations. I just… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
You are always racing against the other swimmers, but I always try to just focus on what I'm doing and how I want to… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I would encourage you to set really high goals. Set goals that, when you set them, you think they're impossible. But then every day… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
There are a lot of young swimming fans that are on Instagram, so I try to respond or post things that they like. — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I think our devotion to Mary is very beautiful. She has a sacred role in Catholicism, and her strong faith and humility are things… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
I felt so relaxed. It just felt very easy, and that's why it surprised me that I had broken my world record. — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
