#4 Katie Ledecky (USA)
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The 19-year-old American sensation, Katie Ledecky was the highlight of women’s swimming at Rio 2016. She was easily the fastest woman in the pool in almost every race she competed in. She brushed aside her competitions with utmost ease and confidence on her way to four golds and one silver medal at Rio 2016.
She did not just win gold medals, she set not one but two World records in both the Women’s 400m freestyle and Women’s 800m freestyle. She bettered her own world record in the 400m freestyle by 2 seconds with a timing of 3:56:46 before doing the same in the 800m freestyle with a timing of 8:04:79 more than 12 seconds clear of her nearest rival.
She also won 2 golds in the Women’s 200m freestyle as well as the Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay and another silver in the Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay and thus becoming the most successful female swimmer at Rio 2016. What’s scary is that she is 19 and it will be amazing to see her in Tokyo when she is at her peak.
Medals : 4 Gold (Women’s 200m Freestyle, Women’s 400m Freestyle, Women’s 800m Freestyle, Women’s 4x200m Freestyle) , 1 Silver (Women’s 4x100m Freestyle)
World Record: Women’s 400m Freestyle (3:56:46) , Women’s 800m Freestyle (8:04:79)
