Katie Ledecky is the world's most decorated female swimmer. Here's what to know about her life, career, and medals.

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Katie Ledecky is the world's most decorated female swimmer. Here's what to know about her life, career, and medals.

Katie Ledecky is widely considered to be the world's greatest female swimmer, with seven Olympic gold medals under her belt heading into the 2024 Olympics in Paris.Al Bello/Getty ImagesKatie Ledecky is poised to add more medals to her collection at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Ledecky, now 27, made her Olympic debut in London in 2012, when she was just 15.This year's Summer Games could solidify Ledecky as one of the all-time greatest swimmers in hist…