INDIANAPOLIS : Katie Ledecky said she is thrilled to lead a U.S. relay team at the Paris Games that includes 19-year-old Erin Gemmell, who grew up idolizing the seven-times Olympic gold medallist and even dressed up as her at Halloween.
Jun 15, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 400 meter freestyle swim on Saturday, June 15, 2024, during prelims for the Olympic Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA Today Network/ File Photo
"I've known Erin since she was seven-years-old and to see how far she's come was such a special moment," Ledecky said poolside in Indianapolis on Tuesday. While Ledecky is fired up for the relay, she said she would likely skip the individual 200m freestyle in Paris to focus on distance events, which should open the door for Madden to take her place in the event.
The main reason she has been swimming the individual 200m has been to help inspire the team, she said.
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