As Katie Ledecky gets ready to compete in her first medal events of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she's after what would be a record-tying 12th medal in women's swimming. Two medals in this Olympics would give her the record outright.
But, beyond that record of total medals, she has set the standard for excellence in the sport for over a decade now on an event level. Her times in swimming events have broken records and look like they'll stand the test of time, at least for a while until the next great swimmer works up the ranks.
Here is a look at all the world records Ledecky has ever held.
Ledecky has bested her own PR for the 800-meter freestyle four times. The 1500-meter freestyle she has broken five times. The 400-meter freestyle she broke twice before losing the record, but still holds the fastest time ever posted at an Olympic games in that event.
In addition to her world records, she owns a handful of fastest times in United States events, which are measured in yards.
Can she break any records at the 2024 Olympics?
Entering the Paris Games, Ledecky faced three opportunities to set new individual records, all in the above events where she already holds the world record. While in France, Ledecky was slated to compete in the 400-meter freestyle, the 1500-meter freestyle, and the 800-meter freestyle.
As of writing, Ledecky already competed in the 400-meter freestyle heats and final. She ended up finishing third in the final and did not break her own record. Australian Ariarne Titmus took home gold with a time of 3:57.49.
On July 31, Ledecky is scheduled to compete in the 1500-meter freestyle final. She did not break her own records in the heats leading up to the final.
As for the rest of the Olympics: Ledecky will be competing in the 800-meter freestyle on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3. That will be her last chance to set a new record at this year's Games.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Every World Record Katie Ledecky Has Ever Owned.
