Katie Ledecky of Bethesda celebrates with Kate Ziegler ( left) of Great Falls after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday. Ledecky will be going to her first Olympics, while Ziegler will be experiencing the games for the second time. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** Swimmers Katie Ledecky, Allison Schmitt and Chloe Sutton compete in the 400 freestyle final at the U.S. swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. (Associated Press)
Katie Ledecky is ranked second in the 800 meters and third in the 400 among American swimmers. The 15-year-old from Bethesda also has qualified for the 100- and 200-freestyle events at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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On her prospects of making the U.S. swim team, Katie Ledecky said, "Things come as they come, if it happens it happens. I'm not going to be upset if I don't make it."