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Katie Ledecky: The Call Of The Water

What It Takes by Academy of Achievement

Jul 20, 202600:53:20Society & Culture

She sent shockwaves through the world of competitive swimming, when she won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, beating out the favorites by a wide margin. She was 15 years old. Katie Ledecky is now training for her fifth...

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Katie Ledecky: The Call Of The Water is an episode from What It Takes by Academy of Achievement. She sent shockwaves through the world of competitive swimming, when she won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, beating out the favorites by a w...

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Published Jul 20, 2026, 00:53:20 long, audio available.

Katie Ledecky: The Call Of The Water

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