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Super Ledecky Is the New Michael Phelps

• http://www.thedailybeast.com, NICO HINES

Katie Ledecky is about to hit the big time.

Arguably she is already the best swimmer on the planet but these Olympic Games are expected to launch Ledecky into Michael Phelps territory: a face recognized on every street in America.

Her entire world is in the process of being turned upside down. "I'm not thinking about that," she told The Daily Beast, smiling as she suppressed a laugh. "I've got a busy week ahead, and that's all I'm thinking about."

She certainly does. She won silver on Saturday night in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay and is expected to add at least three golds in the coming days.

Talking to the head coach of the U.S. women's swim team, it's obvious that he is in awe of the youngest member of his squad. "She's not superwoman but she is pretty darn super," said David Marsh after her first appearance at Rio 2016.


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