{"id":312126,"date":"2018-06-04T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=312126"},"modified":"2018-06-01T19:30:21","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T02:30:21","slug":"swimming-world-presents-the-next-chapter-for-katie-ledecky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-the-next-chapter-for-katie-ledecky\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents “The Next Chapter for Katie Ledecky”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Next Chapter<\/h2>\n

After two years of college at Stanford University and two NCAA team championships\u2014and with two years remaining before the 2020 Olympics\u2014 Katie Ledecky<\/strong>, the world\u2019s greatest women\u2019s swimmer, is transitioning into life as a professional swimmer.<\/p>\n

It’s impossible to encapsulate Ledecky’s two-year collegiate career in a paragraph. As a Stanford Cardinal, Ledecky broke American records 11 times, NCAA records 15 times and NCAA meet records six times. She concluded her college career with American records in the 500, 1000 and 1650 yard free, as well as in the 400, 800 and 1500 meter free. She finished her career with six Stanford school records: 200 yard free (1:40.36), 500 free (4:24.06), 1000 free (9:05.89), 1650 free (15:03.31), 400 free relay (3:07.61), 800 free relay (6:45.91).<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter two NCAA seasons, we thought having two-plus years between now and 2020 would give me enough time to transition into that lifestyle,\u201d Ledecky said. \u201cI could take care of my responsibilities without having to be rushed or overwhelmed right before Trials.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ledecky has dealt with expectations since she was 15. Now, as she turns pro, she remains grounded in her own mission:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve learned a lot about that over the last couple of years. It\u2019s important not to focus on what anyone else wants to see. I focus on putting the work in to get to where I want to be. That takes practice and a lot of discipline…There will be challenges and great points, and I just need to focus on remaining steady\u2014not getting too high or too low at any point.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To learn more about Ledecky’s transition into life as a professional swimmer, check out the June 2018 issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em>, available now!<\/a><\/p>\n

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[PHOTO COURTESY: THE LEDECKY FAMILY]<\/h3>\n

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