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PHOTO: Why Katie Ledecky Is the Greatest Female Swimmer the World Has Ever Seen

Published 01/17/2023, 3:45 PM EST

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25-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most celebrated female swimmers in the world. Known as the female Michael Phelps, Katie has reached great swimming milestones. Moreover, Ledecky fans are always in awe of her talent. Recently, a swimmer posted a screenshot of her stunning 1500 m race victorious performance at the Pro Swim Series 2023 on Twitter. The screenshots accurately indicate her mettle as a swimmer.

Katie Ledecky became the 14th fastest swimmer in the 1500 m freestyle history in Pro Swim Series 2023, held at Tennessee Knoxville. Moreover, the screenshot posted by the fan on Twitter shows the unstoppable spirit of the Olympic swimmer while she competed in the 1500 m category.

Katie Ledecky surpasses swimmers in the 1500 m freestyle category at Pro Swim Series 2023

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At the recent four-day Pro Swim Series 2023, Katie Ledecky presented a string of glorious performances in the 200m, 400m, and 1500m freestyle categories. A Twitter user posted a picture of her swimming in the giant pool with 6 other competitors. It was clearly visible in the screenshot that Ledecky was far ahead of her competitors indicating that she is the greatest of all swimmers.

 

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The fan also added a caption with the screenshot; “Katie Ledecky is so far ahead in this screenshot that you can’t see any of the other 7 swimmers in the race…”

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He further stated that Katie was the “Greatest freestyler of all time ”

Moreover, in that competition, Katie finished first managing to finish 30 laps in the pool with 15:37.99. Whereas, Katie Grimes touched in second place at 16:15.02. In the 200m and 400m freestyle categories, Katie presented outstanding performances finishing in just 2:01.81 and 4:06.34 respectively.

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Other fans also jumped into the comment section to appreciate Ledecky.

Ledecky’s sheer determination and love for swimming has made her a prodigy of the sport. From the beginning of her career, she has impressed fans with her records and titles.

Katie Ledecky’s swimming history

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Katie Ledecky came into the limelight in her Olympic debut in 2012, where she won the gold medal in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. Moreover, Ledecky’s unmatched swimming talent has won her seven Olympic gold medals along with 19 world championship titles. That makes her the only woman to have won the most medals in swimming history.

Ledecky is the world record holder in the women’s 800- and 1500-meter freestyle both in long-course and short-course categories. Her prowess as a swimmer got her a place among the 50 Most Marketable athletes in 2022.

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Muskan Sharma

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Muskan Sharma is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Calcutta. Muskan has worked as a writer for 3+ years but has a knack for filmmaking, too.
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Pritam Priyedarshi