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Katie Ledecky has proven to beryllium an American powerhouse successful nan excavation each by herself.
She’s nan most dressed up female Olympian successful history pinch 14 full medals, including 9 gold. She besides has a grounds 18 individual golden medals astatine nan World Aquatics Championships. It’s safe to opportunity that she knows a point aliases 2 astir representing Team USA connected nan world stage.
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Team USA Katie Ledecky successful action poses pinch nan American emblem and Gold Medal aft winning nan Women's 1500m Freestyle Final at Paris La Defense Arena. Paris, France, connected July 31, 2024. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
The 29-year-old Stanford grad was asked successful an question and reply pinch "60 Minutes" what she learned astir nan U.S. while representing her country.
"What I’ve learned complete clip arsenic a personnel of Team USA is that we are a federation of strivers that embraces title of each sorts," Ledecky said. "We are a very prideful federation successful really we compete. Where that striving and competitory spirit, erstwhile harnessed correctly, brings retired nan champion successful america and shows america nan champion of nan quality spirit.
"I’ve learned that sports tests our determination, our resilience and our discipline. Sports thatch america each time that thing is possible. That erstwhile we effort and springiness our champion effort, that we tin flooded obstacles."
USA swimmer Katie Ledecky sits tribunal broadside earlier nan crippled betwixt nan United States and Nigeria successful nan women’s hoops quarterfinals during nan Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games astatine Accor Arena connected Aug. 7, 2024. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)
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Ledecky recalled going from municipality to municipality for aquatics meets successful different section communities erstwhile she was increasing up.
"And what I’ve seen successful truthful galore different communities is that athletics successful America is astatine its champion is erstwhile its joyousness and fun, and yes, its challenges, bring america together," she added.
She will beryllium pushing to solidify herself arsenic a personnel of Team USA erstwhile again for nan 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Katie Ledecky smiles aft winning nan women's 800 metre freestyle astatine nan Toyota National Championships swimming meet astatine Indiana University Natatorium connected June 2, 2025. (Robert Goddin/Imagn Images)
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Ledecky won golden medals successful nan 800-meter free and 1,500-meter free astatine nan Paris Games successful 2024. She besides won a metallic successful nan 4x200-meter free and a bronze successful nan 400-meter free.
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Ryan Gaydos is simply a elder editor for Fox News Digital.
