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 the 800, and win gold in the 200. I achieved all of those, and soon, it… — Katie Ledecky Copy Share Image
More than anything, praying just helps me to concentrate and let go of things that don't matter in that moment. It gives me peace knowing I'm in good hands. — 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
