Katie Ledecky Quiz

1. Which country does Katie Ledecky represent?

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Great Britain
4. United States

2. How many Olympic gold medals had Ledecky won by the end of Paris 2024?

1. 11
2. 5
3. 7
4. 9

3. Ledecky is dominant in which type of swimming events?

1. Backstroke
2. Breaststroke
3. Distance freestyle
4. Sprint butterfly

4. How many total Olympic medals had Ledecky won by 2024, a record for a female swimmer?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16

5. Ledecky became the most decorated US female Olympian in which sport?

1. Athletics
2. Gymnastics
3. Rowing
4. Swimming

6. Ledecky won her first Olympic gold as a teenager at which 2012 Games?

1. Beijing
2. London
3. Rio
4. Tokyo

7. Ledecky won a record four consecutive Olympic golds in which event?

1. 100m freestyle
2. 200m butterfly
3. 400m medley
4. 800m freestyle

8. Ledecky has set numerous what in the pool?

1. Diving scores
2. Marathon records
3. Relay-only records
4. World records

9. The women's 1500m freestyle made its Olympic debut in 2021, and Ledecky won the?

1. Bronze
2. Gold
3. Nothing
4. Silver

10. Ledecky is known for winning distance races by what kind of margins?

1. By disqualification
2. Huge margins
3. Losing narrowly
4. Photo finishes only

11. Ledecky competed at which four Olympic Games by 2024?

1. 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
2. 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020
3. 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
4. 2016, 2020, 2024 only

12. Ledecky's dominance is compared to which male swimming legend for her medal collecting?

1. Caeleb Dressel
2. Ian Thorpe
3. Mark Spitz
4. Michael Phelps

13. Ledecky is regarded as the greatest ever female what?

1. Distance swimmer
2. Diver
3. Sprinter
4. Water polo player

14. Ledecky's stroke is admired for its efficiency and unique what?

1. Breaststroke pull
2. Heavy kicking only
3. High tempo and technique
4. Slow pace

15. Ledecky won her ninth Olympic gold in the 800m freestyle at which 2024 Games?

1. London
2. Paris
3. Rio
4. Tokyo

16. Ledecky also competed for which US college, powering their swimming success?

1. Florida
2. Stanford
3. Texas
4. UCLA

17. Ledecky's rise to dominance came in which era?

1. The 1980s
2. The 1990s
3. The 2000s
4. The 2010s-2020s

18. Ledecky first burst onto the scene as a surprise gold medallist at what age in 2012?

1. 13
2. 15
3. 18
4. 21

19. Ledecky's dominance is especially clear in which two events?

1. The 100m butterfly and backstroke
2. The 50m and 100m freestyle
3. The 800m and 1500m freestyle
4. The medley events

20. Ledecky is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of which sport?

1. Athletics
2. Cycling
3. Rowing
4. Swimming