Pushing the Limits: Swimmer Katie Ledecky makes history

[@beatricelim7969]

her stamina is out of this world! how does she swim such long races and not get tired. Insane!

[@АнанатахюхйпьпЬэьгяфяхях]

beatrice lim Lots of training and a good amount of gear

[@DeepSeas..]

Ананатахюхйпьп Ьэьгяфяхях All athletes at the Olympic level have access to those resources. She laps her competitors in the 1500 meter. She's clearly extraordinary.

[@HADEZFIRE147]

She is so funny and awkward 😊😊😊when they said she was the best athlete in the world, she was like "uhhh thanks!" And just shrugged her shoulders! That's adorable lol her smile is the cutest thing ever

[@rollingdudes8859]

I would love to MARRY her!!!

[@caveatlector1591]

Only Ledecky can beat Ledecky.

[@ker.5321]

caveat lector: not true

[@ker.5321]

caveat lector: she was beaten recently by two people

[@laurak1594]

Yassonge they meant when she was feeling her best. She was sick

[@prateeksingh631]

Ever heard of Arianna Titmus

[@qwertiapuffington5695]

@@prateeksingh631 Arianne*

[@alexperry5982]

She didn't win every single freestyle event. She was the first swimmer, male or female, to win 4 individual freestyle events at the World Championships.

[@sarikachahal6188]

Alexander Perry Yep, she didn't win the 50 and 100 free

[@0SKBooth0]

'normal' people don't understand that swimming underwater is faster than above water for a 25 or 50...

[@brittonlauver1209]

As a teen id swim the length of any pool i ever went to under water without taking a breath. used to be fast too. But my family was poor so i had to give up dreams and get a job.

[@zedell1233]

thats tragic sorry to hear it. we need to vote in people like bernie and make a difference in my opinion. everyone has a special talent

[@1123-e6n]

@@zedell1233 nah, socailism inst going to fix this country, it'll make it worse. Also thanks for putting your political opinion in the youtube comment section of a swimming video. loser

[@zedell1233]

@@1123-e6n another random attack by attacker 127. Who will stop them

[@MICkey99340]

Zedell123 you posted your political opinions with no reason on a swimming video, of course your gonna be attacked😂

[@bethzaidasanabria8280]

She just loves what she does. That’s the secret to her success. She doesn’t compete. She is also humble. She just enjoys what she does and the medal comes by itself. It is a great philosophy. We have the tendency to be very competitive and forget enjoying what we do. Let’s enjoy more and compete less.

[@santiagotrujillo7271]

what a BEAUTIFUL person and athlete

[@pializares7664]

Yoo cute and unassuming! Ledecky doesn't swim like a man. She swims like herself!

[@Aydee2020]

0:31 "A gold hehe" "Gold hehe" "Gold hehe" Gold hehe"

[@namn.2466]

Lmao

[@alfariel215]

Hehehehe

[@tajjkjyh]

You know there are thousand athletes appeared on Olympic, but I can only rmb her, not only because she won many gold medal but also her smile🥰

[@god-son-love]

Katie Ledecky is a Legend ! Why americans are so good at swimming.

[@jerrybrownell3633]

Katie is one of the main reasons I am a sports fan.

[@e.t.2501]

Same. I follow swimming only for her.

[@bryanshapiro6977]

I've had the privilege of studying her for a speech..........I learned what an extraordinary person she is.........9 miles per day, prayer........."the depth of her soul"........WOW!!!!!

[@jerrybrownell3633]

Janet Evans set the standard for distance swimming and then Katie came along and improved on it. Both are all time greats and have made the U.S. proud of their accomplishments.

[@brianmcd9492]

Always nice to see Katie attitude in a tough sport, and win under-water as well, against the reporter, pure class.and more gold than Fort Knox 🙂

[@SWIMMEETS]

I guess they didn't swim the 100 and 50 Free at the Worlds this year? I hate it when journalists don't know what they're talking about.

[@MrVpassenheim]

+William Gordy Exactly. You wouldn't know by this clip that she doesn't even rank in the top 20 in the world in the sprints. Even with her respectable speed at the 100 level, she would not final in either event at an Olympics or World Championships. That said, she is the best overall freestyle swimmer on the men's or women's side due to her range - 200 to 1500.

[@1bkohlhardt]

+William Gordy I could've sworn they swam the 4x100 relay too, guess not...lol. Agree with you wholeheartedly.

[@TonyBeLol]

she would final at the 100 freestyle lol. she goes 53.3 around there

[@Rhylee-m9v]

Look at her in Rio now. ;)

[@Ilovemunchlax1]

She swims that though.

[@thiec.1513]

She didn’t even put much effort during race she did with the reporter hahahaha 😅

[@elisahyebin]

What she doesn't realize is that swimming underwater is faster

[@naraendrareddy273]

And that dolphin kicks make you move faster than free style strokes

[@danistar524]

I want to join her swim team. She is my favorite athlete EVER!!!!!!!!!

[@MiguelCamacho801]

she is cute

[@peaches.peachy]

Would go lesbian for her... Seriously......

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

i seriously believe you 😊

[@bellavanhorn6859]

Same I would too

[@silvermoonight]

haha i would too

[@mankola]

What a great demeanor. True champion.

[@HADEZFIRE147]

Katie Ledecky is actually really cute ❤️

[@rollingdudes8859]

Love to MARRY her!!!

[@DiuQuy]

She's precious ❤

[@chickennuggets964]

She’s so cute! What an amazing woman!

[@anup6541]

How many gold? Ledecky : Yes

[@DixonMasterElectric]

Shes a legend and pretty cute too

[@mariaportia4249]

That is the pool where I practice OML!!!!😱😱😱😱

[@melm9646]

ahhh she is SO adorable! Katie MARRY ME!

[@elenatroche1928]

Love her smile. She's the GOAT.

[@zen7412]

I love her smile ❤❤❤

[@ethanwojnovich8961]

3:43 lmao when u think u got a advantage when under waters r the fastest parts of ur race

[@patrickcallow4605]

I always push my self :) today I can now do my flip turns a lot faster :)

[@brandonjamesnunes8347]

i dont think anyone will notice this.. but the part where her coach screams to the swimmers to tell them they have time for 2 more rounds... he sounds exactly like Jim Carrey on a Letterman interview where he "impersonates" some random dude.. Check it out you'll see

[@bearisonfleek3508]

Amazing job

[@mlgcookiemaster1229]

Jessica Robles so right

[@Olivia-th2se]

thats where i go to summer camp!

[@tapasyacell7107]

Katie ledecky is a Hero sport no.1 from USA. I'm from Indonesia👍✝️❤️

[@tengamangapiu]

3:53 Swimming should have height/reach cathegories like boxing does. So that only training and technique have an effect on winning (taking genetics out of the equation).

[@Maggie-w1f]

Most of the ppl in swimming are already tall, it wouldn’t be much of a change. Genetics don’t rly affect it which is kinda sad because short ppl have not as much of a chance

[@mareyplana8358]

You look at the back of her club pool and most of the records are hers

[@selemanikumwambe1300]

she very adorable

[@SDGreg]

Not sure if CBS realizes that Mrs. Ledecky will not be swimming the 1500m Free in the 2016 because it isn't offered at the Olympics for woman's swimming.

[@MaraschinoMary1]

Yes, and that is HORRIBLE!!! Why in the hell do they not have the women's 1500m when the do have the men's 1500m? Don't they realize by now that we women are not shrinking violets who need to be protected from endurance events? It's so frustrating! Sorry to sound so pissy; it's just disappointing. I would so much enjoy watching such a long distance swim. I'm an old, ancient, middle-aged long-distance open water swimmer, and I really love watching the Olympics and dreaming my Walter Mitty dreams.

[@Romans8-9]

The men don't have the 800m which the women do that's why there's no women's 1500m.

[@Demarini71691]

No dude don't you get it? It's sexism.

[@chickennuggets964]

Demarini71691 Or they just because not a lot of swimmer want to do the 1500.

[@An-eb8uk]

Well.....

[@danidecarlo9715]

Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold.

[@Maggie-w1f]

Not many people can say “I had broken MY world record”

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

Wow! Norah O'Donnell looks good ... even when losing ;)

[@bellavanhorn6859]

Why is she so beautiful

[@KILIMANJARO9]

The journalist excludes 50 m and 100 m and then she says that Katie won every single race in a freestyle category. Is not that unfair and unprecise?

[@jiihgy2716]

she is so fine

[@CristianoUniversal61]

I love her

[@floridagators4life]

SHE'S ONLY 26 AND HAS SO MANY ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER HER BELT IN SWIMMING.

[@Elise-xh4ii]

She's from MD. She used to be a MCSL swimmer, just like me. #OLDBAY

[@JackieDelfonso-qm5ov]

did she win all these medals contending with women?

[@roisindixon93]

this is stupid because underwater is faster...

[@bcnihao]

If that's true, then why don't freestyle competitors spend most of their event (not just the turns) underwater?

[@roisindixon93]

+bcnihao because as a rule of swimming you are only allowed to do 15m of underwater kicking...because it's faster

[@bcnihao]

Thanks for the answer. So freestyle isn't really freestyle? That's strange, but anyway.

[@nerfmyaccount]

I think there's safety concerns with encouraging athletes to stay underwater too long. and probably it's not great for spectating lol

[@raffadrashkadunova5584]

Thats why I like doing underwaters as long as I can when coach isnt looking

[@sstmatmazel6234]

she is very sweet ❤

[@jabeywaqa7183]

awesome athlete

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

I actually feel sorry for any female swimmers competing during her "era" of swimming. They basically ALL end up fighting for second place. It would have to be frustrating to spend your life training and preparing - traveling - competing and simply qualifying to be next to her in a race. Instant handicap - by a LOT.

[@Ana-iy8hq]

She's not a speed swimmer though. She got beaten recently in 200m if I'm not mistaken.

[@JackieDelfonso-qm5ov]

i agree

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

These world records are pretty... Dope

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

Also that reporter is sexist

[@АнанатахюхйпьпЬэьгяфяхях]

OneDerscore One hahaha true,all of the best ones in every sport are on the juice tho.

[@cassiewebster3543]

Good job Katie

[@Milroynishantha3261]

Ledecky Mis Frish 🐟I Love you 🌻🌻🌻🌻 Ledecky Mis My Hero 🏆🌟🥇 Ledecky Mis Good luck 🐟🐟🐟🐟 Ledecky Mis Congratulations 🤝🙏🇱🇰 I Am Tampal 🌻🌻🌻🌻🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙⚓

[@Dutchinvegas]

Awesome kid.

[@hopelauber3146]

my cousins went to school with Katie ladeckey she went to little flower elementary school

[@guittadabe5214]

Some Ledecky jokes have to now be written to supplement Chuck Norris jokes!

[@rollingdudes8859]

MARRY ME Katie!!!

[@milagrosrodriguez7631]

al español traducción por favor

[@ericagonzalez8887]

What people don’t understand bout swimming is that one person isn’t the best at every single event. Someone who is the fastest in the free sprints may not have a chance in the breast events. That doesn’t mean they’re not the best swimmer in the world, just not in that category.

[@jannaplays7770]

"She is as cool as a cucumer"

[@kellykim286]

2:28 키야.. 로핑 스트로크..

[@ulugbekulugbek9011]

Спасибо за ролик и звёздам мирового плавания

[@gavinabelende]

Gold 🙂 gold🙂 gold🙃 gold 😉😊

[@mincedmeat6002]

Who knew her coach was John C. Reilly?

[@БастианН]

1:06 Sooo cute:)

[@verward]

She didn't win every single event in the freestyle category. She didn't get the sprint distances 50m and 100m. don't get me wrong, what she did is insane, but claiming she won every single event is just a lie.

[@jonny5isalive353]

to think she is only 25, we have net even seen the best of what she can do....

[@Softwiener4u7229]

Best *female swimmer on the planet

[@saints65]

Ok I hate how the media exaggerates everything. She's good but she is NOT the best athlete in the world. She swims. I don't even think that she's the best swimmer, that's Michael phelps. To me the best athlete is Bo Jackson just saying

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

I agree with everything you just said

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

Except for the last one

[@RandomGamer_-jo8vj]

well i agree but i think they ment the best female swimmer

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

RandomGamer _2116 But the quote is "some are saying you're possibly the best athlete ever" so even if they were, it's kind of a bad statement anyway

[@EmilyGreys]

Saints 6 females are built differently than males. Obviously he's amazing. But she's an amazing female athlete stfu.

[@zhao4113]

Greatest FEMALE athlete while micheal is male swimmer

[@reynanteanirico6873]

Cute!

SARAH THOMAS swam 54 hours and lapped the english channell 4 times.

[@leonardodicaprio3549]

2016.8.16(Tue)AM06:56

[@Lanun-D]

Nowdays, 20% teens cant swim

[@rosszero1642]

3:16 wtf?

[@user-zh9lq1dd9d]

HOH HOH HOH HOH HOHHH

[@edamame8289]

No offense but when i first watch ledecky I thought she was old

[@Ana-iy8hq]

She's an athlete. Not a miss contestant. She's humble, not sassy or flirty, you can tell she used swimming as refuge. Not everything has to be about Beauty.

[@jenniferboller6972]

oviously people eat her bubbles!

[@TonyCook7]

She looks high

[@naraendrareddy273]

Are you high?

[@jarrodyuki7081]

Father the son and the holy spiritual!!!!!!!! Needle acne surgery in three months and circumcision in two months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lilbit0912]

Why does she look so old though :(

[@DeepSeas..]

Kira Dunlap She's looked the same since age 13 lol She just matured early.

[@monkeyb1820]

shows all physical characteristics of a biological male.

[@tudormiller8898]

Swims like a dude ? Yeah, cause most dudes swim like girls. Lol

[@TheSireverard]

I love Katie Ledecky, but she won't swim 7 events let alone win 7 medals. I'll eat my hat if she's on the 400 Medley Relay.

[@MaraschinoMary1]

And, if they had a women's 1500m free (which they don't, even though they do have a men's 1500m free), she might snap that medal up too.

[@TheSireverard]

Weitzell, Manuel, Vollmer, Weir are all faster 100 freestylers than Ledecky. She will NOT swim the Medley Relay.

[@Schwub]

waiting for the hat eating video...

[@TheSireverard]

+Irvin Su waiting for the medley relay

[@karmeshpatel5765]

+Eddie Rowe did you eat your hat yet?