Katie Ledecky
If Katie Ledecky swimming in the ‘Greatest American Olympians of All Time’ doesn’t scream ‘unfair advantage’, I don’t know what does. It’s like she’s on turbo while everyone else is just trying not to drown. Fans literally have to recalibrate their expectations of what ‘fast’ means every time she hits the pool. And let’s not even start on trying to convince anyone she’s not the GOAT. It’s like trying to argue water isn’t wet. With Ledecky, the debate isn’t if she wins—it’s by how much.
Katie Ledecky's Rankings
American Olympians
Rank: #5 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 53.6%
Streak: ❄️ 2-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Katie Ledecky vs Greg Louganis - Wins 100.0% of battles
- Katie Ledecky vs Bonnie Blair - Wins 75.9% of battles
- Katie Ledecky vs Mark Spitz - Wins 71.4% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Katie Ledecky vs Michael Phelps - Loses 95.2% of battles
- Katie Ledecky vs Simone Biles - Loses 72.2% of battles
- Katie Ledecky vs Jesse Owens - Loses 61.5% of battles