Monday, March 18, 2013
Bethesda's teen Olympic gold medalist celebrated her birthday in style this weekend.
She swam to a stunning gold medal victory in the women's 800 meter freestyle last summer during the London Olympics—finishing in eight minutes and 14.63 seconds, breaking a 23-year-old American record and just barely missing a world record. That's a lot to accomplish before your 16th birthday. Montgomery County's swimming phenom Katie Ledecky celebrated her birthday in style this weekend, first as a division marshal in the St. Pat's parade, and then with a special honor from the Washington Capitals. Ledecky rode a classic car through the streets of Washington, DC, during the 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday afternoon. Later, during a Washington Capitals game, NHL Hall of Famer and Capitals legend Rod Langway presented Ledecky …
Bethesda's teen Olympic gold medalist celebrated her birthday in style this weekend.
She swam to a stunning gold medal victory in the women's 800 meter freestyle last summer during the London Olympics -- finishing in eight minutes and 14.63 seconds, breaking a 23-year-old American record and missing a world record by a shave. That's a lot to accomplish before your 16th birthday. Bethesda's hometown swimming phenom Katie Ledecky celebrated her birthday in style this weekend, first as a division marshal in the St. Pat's parade, and then with a special honor from the Washington Capitals. Ledecky rode a classic car through the streets of Washington, DC during the 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday afternoon. Later, during a Washington Capitals game, NHL Hall of Famer and Capitals legend Rod Langway presented Ledecky …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Bethesda's own Olympic gold medalist will be getting her green on with St. Patrick's Day revelers this weekend.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Bethesda's own Olympic gold medalist will be getting her green on with St. Patrick's Day revelers this weekend.
If you're stopping by Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade, you may spot a familiar face celebrating the luck of the Irish on the streets of Washington, DC. Katie Ledecky, the Bethesda swimming phenom who took gold in a stunning Olympic victory in the women's 800 meter freestyle last summer in London, will be a division marshal in the 42nd annual parade, according to an update via Facebook. Ledecky also will be celebrating her 16th birthday, according to the post. How many of us can say we've taken home Olympic gold before the age of 16? The parade is set for noon Sunday, March 17, and will follow Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW. This year's theme is "Celebrating Service to the Stars and Stripes." Ledecky's birthday …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Bethesda's own Olympic gold medalist will be getting her green on with St. Patrick's Day revelers this weekend.
If you're stopping by Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade, you may spot a familiar face celebrating the luck of the Irish on the streets of Washington, DC. Katie Ledecky, the Bethesda swimming phenom who took gold in a stunning Olympic victory in the women's 800m freestyle last summer in London, will be a division marshal in the 42nd annual parade, according to an update via Facebook. Ledecky will also be celebrating her 16th birthday, according to the post. How many of us can say we've taken home Olympic gold before the age of 16? The parade is set for noon Sunday, March 17, and will follow Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W. This year's theme is "Celebrating Service to the Stars and Stripes." Ledecky's birthday celebrations …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Hometown swimming phenom won "Breakout Performance of the Year" and "Female Race of the Year" in swimming's version of the Academy Awards.
Bethesda's own gold medalist Katie Ledecky is a two-time winner in the "Golden Goggle" awards. Organized by the USA Swimming Foundation, the Golden Goggles—swimming's answer to the Academy Awards—honor the top performances in American swimming. At 15, Ledecky took gold during London's Summer Olympics in the women's 800m freestyle and broke an American record. Ledecky, who was the youngest member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, is a sophomore at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. Ledecky won for both "Breakout Performance of the Year" and "Female Race of the Year." Ledecky received the "breakout" award from four-time gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg and magician David Blaine during the Nov. 19 ceremony in New York City. The award "is…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Vote for Bethesda's own gold medalist in USA Swimming's version of the Academy Awards.
Bethesda's own gold medalist Katie Ledecky has been nominated in the "Golden Goggle" awards. Organized by the USA Swimming Foundation, the Golden Goggles—swimming's answer to the Academy Awards—honor the top performances in American swimming. At 15, Ledecky took gold during London's Summer Olympics in the women's 800m freestyle. Ledecky, who was the youngest member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, is a sophomore at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. Ledecky joins nominees including Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps, who will also vie for the coveted Golden Goggles. She's nominated for women's "Race of the Year" and "Breakout Performer of the Year." Fans can support Ledecky by voting online. Five percent of the final poll will be …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Katie O'Donnell and other US Olympians spent Friday with the First Family.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
By Chris Leyden, Capital News Service The president, vice president and first lady welcomed this year's summer Olympians and Paralympians to the White House Friday, and gave a special acknowledgment to some of Maryland's most accomplished athletes. President Barack Obama told the couple-hundred athletes honored that he is the, "fan-in-chief," and, despite his late work hours, has "mastered the DVR," which allowed him to keep up with all the teams. The president singled out Bethesda's Katie Ledecky for praise, saying that while she was in London she still had to do her schoolwork. Ledecky, who took home the gold medal in the 800-freestyle swim, is only 15 and a student at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda. "Katie Ledecky …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Bethesda Olympian Katie Ledecky, 15, is among the athletes honored at the White House Friday.
Bethesda gold medalist Katie Ledecky, 15, was among the athletes to be honored Friday by President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The White House event honored Olympic and Paralympic athletes, the Baltimore Sun reported. The Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart sophomore stunned the world as she swam to the gold in the women’s 800m freestyle at the Summer Olympics in London. With a finish in 8 minutes and 14.63 seconds, she broke a 23-year American record and just missed the world record of Britain's Rebecca Adlington, the Washington Post reported. At the ceremony, Obama commented on Ledecky's young age, the Baltimore Sun reported. Ledecky was the youngest member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. "…
Monday, August 27, 2012
Officials honored Katie Ledecky, Julie Zetlin and Scott Parsons at a Friday rally at Bethesda Metro Center.
Local leaders honored Bethesda's three Olympians with a host of awards and proclamations at a high-energy rally Friday evening at Bethesda Metro Center. Kayaker Scott Parsons, rythmic gymnast Julie Zetlin and swimmer and gold medalist Katie Ledecky spoke to the crowd, signed autographs and thanked the community for their support. The event was hosted by NBC's Dan Hellie, who covered the Olympics from London. Community groups and leaders—including U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen (D), Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1), the Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce and the Bethesda Urban Partnership—took part.
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