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" I felt so relaxed. It just felt very easy, and that's why it surprised me that I had broken my world record. "
Katie Ledecky
World
Me
Why
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" My faith has always been important to me. It defines who I am. "
Katie Ledecky
Been
Me
Faith
" After the 2013 World Championships, I had three goals for the Olympics: to swim 3:56 or better in the 400-meter freestyle, break 8:05 in the 800, and win gold in the 200. I achieved all of those, and soon, it will be time to set some new goals. "
Katie Ledecky
Time
World
Better
" I'm just maintaining the same mindset that I had going into the 2012 Olympics and Olympic trials, which is just, whatever happens, happens. "
Katie Ledecky
Same
Whatever
Mindset
" I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or something like that. "
Katie Ledecky
Feeling
Good
Positive
" I think we have the approach that every race is a sprint. Some races are just longer sprints than others. "
Katie Ledecky
Just
Approach
Race
" When I was six, right before I started swimming, we went to a national competition here in Maryland and watched Michael Phelps swim, and I got to meet him afterwards, and I got his autograph. Fast forward nine years, and I'm at the Olympics with him, and it's like: 'Woah.' "
Katie Ledecky
Competition
Swimming
Meet
" There are a lot of young swimming fans that are on Instagram, so I try to respond or post things that they like. "
Katie Ledecky
Things
Fans
Like
" I think our devotion to Mary is very beautiful. She has a sacred role in Catholicism, and her strong faith and humility are things we can learn from. "
Katie Ledecky
Strong
Beautiful
Faith
" It's always great to see young swimmers and their excitement and the joy that they have in the water. "
Katie Ledecky
Always
Young
See
" I think the beauty of Catholicism is its consistency through both successes and difficulties. I've counted on my faith to give me strength through both training and competition - but also in school, with my family and everyday life. "
Katie Ledecky
Family
Faith
Strength
" More than anything, praying just helps me to concentrate and let go of things that don't matter in that moment. It gives me peace knowing I'm in good hands. "
Katie Ledecky
Good
Hands
Knowing
" I would encourage you to set really high goals. Set goals that, when you set them, you think they're impossible. But then every day you can work towards them, and anything is possible, so keep working hard and follow your dreams. "
Katie Ledecky
Dreams
Goals
Work