Katie Ledecky is one of the most celebrated swimmers in the swimming community. She has proved her prospect as a formidable swimmer with the significant wins of her career. The 27-year-old has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 championship gold medals. Ledecky pursued her education at Stanford University and now is one of the most renowned American swimmers. With her expertise in freestyle, she has shined bright in the 800m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, and others.
After proving her dominance in the 2012 London Games, 2016 Rio Games, and 2020 Tokyo Games, Katie Ledecky is poised for her pursuit of dominating the 2024 Paris Olympics. She has booked her berth in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle events for the Paris Olympics following her exceptional performance at the US Swimming Olympic trials. From winning her first Olympic gold at just 15 years of age in the 2012 London Games to qualifying for her fourth Olympics, Ledecky has come a long way.
She has earned multiple world records on her name in her career in the 800m, 15500m, and 400m. She has delivered some of the brilliant performances in the World Championships as well. Here is everything that you need to know about Katie Ledecky’s world records.
What is Katie Ledecky’s World Record?
The American swimmer Katie Ledecky currently holds the world record in two disciplines, the women’s 800m freestyle and the women’s 1500m freestyle, in both the short-course and long-course. Her current world record in the 800m freestyle (short-course) is 7:57.42, which was set on November 5, 2022, at the 2022 FINA World Cup and her 1500m world record (short-course) is 15:08.24, which was set on October 29, 2022, at the 2022 Fina World Cup, in Toronto.
Her current 800m long-course world record is 8:04.79, which was set during the 2016 Summer Olympics on August 12 and her current 1500m long-course world record is 15:20
48, which was set by her during the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series on May 18. Katie Ledecky was also a former 400m freestyle world record holder. Apart from her disciplines, Ledecky also won a world record for winning 16 individual gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships. During her career, she has broken sixteen world records. With her stellar accomplishments, she is considered the greatest female swimmer of all time.
World Records
| Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:36.53 | 2013 World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | July 30, 2013 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:13.86 | 2013 World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | August 3, 2013 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:34.23 | 2014 TWST Senior Invitational | Shenandoah, Texas | June 19, 2014 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:11.00 | 2014 TWST Senior Invitational | Shenandoah, Texas | June 22, 2014 |
| 400m Freestyle | 3:58.86 | 2014 National Championships | Irvine, California | August 9, 2014 |
| 400m Freestyle | 3:58.37 | 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships | Gold Coast, Australia | August 23, 2014 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:28.36 | 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships | Gold Coast, Australia | August 24, 2014 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:27.71 | 2015 World Championships | Kazan, Russia | August 3, 2015 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:25.48 | 15:28.36 | Kazan, Russia | August 4, 2015 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:07.39 | 2015 World Championships | Kazan, Russia | August 8, 2015 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:06.68 | 2016 Arena Pro Swim series | Austin, Texas | January 17, 2016 |
| 400m Freestyle | 3:56.46 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | August 7, 2016 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:04.79 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | August 12, 2016 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:20.48 | 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | May 16, 2018 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:08.24 | 2022 FINA World Cup | Toronto, Canada | October 29, 2022 |
| 800m Freestyle | 7:57.42 | 2022 FINA World Cup | Indiana | November 5, 2022 |
Personal Best of Katie Ledecky
| Event | Time | Meet | Date |
| 50m Freestyle | 25.45 | 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series | November 12, 2015 |
| 100m Freestyle | 53.75 | 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series | January 15, 2016 |
| 200m Freestyle | 1:53.73 | 2016 Summer Olympics | August 9, 2016 |
| 400m Freestyle | 3:56.46 | 2016 Summer Olympics | August 7, 2016 |
| 800m Freestyle | 8:04.79 | 2016 Summer Olympics | August 12, 2016 |
| 1500m Freestyle | 15:20.48 | 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series | May 16, 2018 |
| 200m butterfly | 2:13.77 | 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships | July 29, 2022 |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:12.74 | 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships | July 30, 2022 |
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:35.77 | 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships | July 28, 2022 |
FAQ's On Katie Ledecky World Records
A. Katie Ledecky is 27 years old.
A. Katie Ledecky is 160 lb or 73 kg.
A. Yes, Katie Ledecky has qualified for the Paris Olympics.
A. Katie Ledecky was born in Bethesda, Maryland, US.
