Pushing the Limits: Swimmer Katie Ledecky makes history

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  • “CBS This Morning” is kicking off a new series, "Pushing the Limits," where we profile seemingly ordinary people doing remarkable things. Katie Ledecky is called "the best swimmer on the planet." She started building her legacy at age 15, winning her first gold medal at the London Olympics. She's broken 10 world records, one of them, almost by accident. Norah O’Donnell spoke to Ledecky on how she sets -- and beats -- her personal bests.

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  • @beatricelim7969
    @beatricelim7969 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    her stamina is out of this world! how does she swim such long races and not get tired. Insane!

    • @user-me3vf5jw4e
      @user-me3vf5jw4e 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      beatrice lim Lots of training and a good amount of gear

    • @DeepSeas..
      @DeepSeas.. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Ананатахюхйпьп Ьэьгяфяхях All athletes at the Olympic level have access to those resources. She laps her competitors in the 1500 meter. She's clearly extraordinary.

  • @HADEZFIRE147
    @HADEZFIRE147 8 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    She is so funny and awkward 😊😊😊when they said she was the best athlete in the world, she was like "uhhh thanks!" And just shrugged her shoulders! That's adorable lol her smile is the cutest thing ever

  • @alexperry5982
    @alexperry5982 8 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    She didn't win every single freestyle event. She was the first swimmer, male or female, to win 4 individual freestyle events at the World Championships.

    • @sarikachahal6188
      @sarikachahal6188 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Alexander Perry Yep, she didn't win the 50 and 100 free

  • @caveatlector1591
    @caveatlector1591 8 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    Only Ledecky can beat Ledecky.

    • @ker.5321
      @ker.5321 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      caveat lector: not true

    • @ker.5321
      @ker.5321 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      caveat lector: she was beaten recently by two people

    • @laurak1594
      @laurak1594 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yassonge they meant when she was feeling her best. She was sick

    • @prateeksingh631
      @prateeksingh631 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ever heard of Arianna Titmus

    • @qwertiapuffington5695
      @qwertiapuffington5695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prateeksingh631 Arianne*

  • @0SKBooth0
    @0SKBooth0 8 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    'normal' people don't understand that swimming underwater is faster than above water for a 25 or 50...

    • @brittonlauver1209
      @brittonlauver1209 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      As a teen id swim the length of any pool i ever went to under water without taking a breath. used to be fast too. But my family was poor so i had to give up dreams and get a job.

    • @zedell1233
      @zedell1233 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thats tragic sorry to hear it. we need to vote in people like bernie and make a difference in my opinion. everyone has a special talent

    • @user-fs3wz8hw9k
      @user-fs3wz8hw9k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@zedell1233 nah, socailism inst going to fix this country, it'll make it worse. Also thanks for putting your political opinion in the youtube comment section of a swimming video. loser

    • @zedell1233
      @zedell1233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-fs3wz8hw9k another random attack by attacker 127. Who will stop them

    • @Ceo_Draiochta
      @Ceo_Draiochta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Zedell123 you posted your political opinions with no reason on a swimming video, of course your gonna be attacked😂

  • @Aydee2020
    @Aydee2020 8 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    0:31 "A gold hehe" "Gold hehe" "Gold hehe" Gold hehe"

  • @claire61621
    @claire61621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You know there are thousand athletes appeared on Olympic, but I can only rmb her, not only because she won many gold medal but also her smile🥰

  • @bethzaidasanabria8280
    @bethzaidasanabria8280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She just loves what she does. That’s the secret to her success. She doesn’t compete. She is also humble. She just enjoys what she does and the medal comes by itself. It is a great philosophy. We have the tendency to be very competitive and forget enjoying what we do. Let’s enjoy more and compete less.

  • @santiagotrujillo7271
    @santiagotrujillo7271 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    what a BEAUTIFUL person and athlete

  • @god-son-love
    @god-son-love 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Katie Ledecky is a Legend ! Why americans are so good at swimming.

  • @jerrybrownell3633
    @jerrybrownell3633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Katie is one of the main reasons I am a sports fan.

    • @e.t.2501
      @e.t.2501 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same. I follow swimming only for her.

  • @bryanshapiro6977
    @bryanshapiro6977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've had the privilege of studying her for a speech..........I learned what an extraordinary person she is.........9 miles per day, prayer........."the depth of her soul"........WOW!!!!!

  • @elisahyebin
    @elisahyebin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What she doesn't realize is that swimming underwater is faster

    • @naraendrareddy273
      @naraendrareddy273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And that dolphin kicks make you move faster than free style strokes

  • @jerrybrownell3633
    @jerrybrownell3633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Janet Evans set the standard for distance swimming and then Katie came along and improved on it. Both are all time
    greats and have made the U.S. proud of their accomplishments.

  • @pializares7664
    @pializares7664 8 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Yoo cute and unassuming! Ledecky doesn't swim like a man. She swims like herself!

  • @MiguelCamacho801
    @MiguelCamacho801 8 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    she is cute

  • @mankola
    @mankola 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great demeanor. True champion.

  • @SWIMMEETS
    @SWIMMEETS 8 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I guess they didn't swim the 100 and 50 Free at the Worlds this year? I hate it when journalists don't know what they're talking about.

    • @MrVpassenheim
      @MrVpassenheim 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +William Gordy Exactly. You wouldn't know by this clip that she doesn't even rank in the top 20 in the world in the sprints. Even with her respectable speed at the 100 level, she would not final in either event at an Olympics or World Championships. That said, she is the best overall freestyle swimmer on the men's or women's side due to her range - 200 to 1500.

    • @1bkohlhardt
      @1bkohlhardt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +William Gordy I could've sworn they swam the 4x100 relay too, guess not...lol. Agree with you wholeheartedly.

    • @TonyBeLol
      @TonyBeLol 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      she would final at the 100 freestyle lol. she goes 53.3 around there

    • @Rhylee-m9v
      @Rhylee-m9v 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look at her in Rio now. ;)

    • @Ilovemunchlax1
      @Ilovemunchlax1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      She swims that though.

  • @brianmcd9492
    @brianmcd9492 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always nice to see Katie attitude in a tough sport, and win under-water as well, against the reporter, pure class.and more gold than Fort Knox 🙂

  • @danistar524
    @danistar524 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I want to join her swim team. She is my favorite athlete EVER!!!!!!!!!

  • @HADEZFIRE147
    @HADEZFIRE147 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Katie Ledecky is actually really cute ❤️

    • @rollingdudes8859
      @rollingdudes8859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love to MARRY her!!!

    • @DiuQuy
      @DiuQuy หลายเดือนก่อน

      She's precious ❤

  • @zen7412
    @zen7412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love her smile ❤❤❤

  • @chickennuggets964
    @chickennuggets964 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    She’s so cute! What an amazing woman!

  • @mariaportia4249
    @mariaportia4249 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That is the pool where I practice OML!!!!😱😱😱😱

  • @DixonMasterElectric
    @DixonMasterElectric 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Shes a legend and pretty cute too

  • @melm9646
    @melm9646 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ahhh she is SO adorable! Katie MARRY ME!

  • @bearisonfleek3508
    @bearisonfleek3508 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing job

  • @danidecarlo9715
    @danidecarlo9715 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold.

  • @RefrescaElAlma
    @RefrescaElAlma 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love her

  • @thiec.1513
    @thiec.1513 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    She didn’t even put much effort during race she did with the reporter hahahaha 😅

  • @ethanwojnovich8961
    @ethanwojnovich8961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:43 lmao when u think u got a advantage when under waters r the fastest parts of ur race

  • @patrickcallow4605
    @patrickcallow4605 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always push my self :) today I can now do my flip turns a lot faster :)

  • @elenatroche1928
    @elenatroche1928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love her smile. She's the GOAT.

  • @brandonjamesnunes8347
    @brandonjamesnunes8347 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i dont think anyone will notice this.. but the part where her coach screams to the swimmers to tell them they have time for 2 more rounds... he sounds exactly like Jim Carrey on a Letterman interview where he "impersonates" some random dude.. Check it out you'll see

  • @bellavanhorn6859
    @bellavanhorn6859 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is she so beautiful

  • @jabeywaqa7183
    @jabeywaqa7183 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome athlete

  • @tapasyacell7107
    @tapasyacell7107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Katie ledecky is a Hero sport no.1 from USA. I'm from Indonesia👍✝️❤️

  • @milagrosrodriguez7631
    @milagrosrodriguez7631 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    al español traducción por favor

  • @Elise-xh4ii
    @Elise-xh4ii 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's from MD. She used to be a MCSL swimmer, just like me.
    #OLDBAY

  • @selemanikumwambe1300
    @selemanikumwambe1300 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    she very adorable

  • @Olivia-th2se
    @Olivia-th2se 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thats where i go to summer camp!

  • @sstmatmazel6234
    @sstmatmazel6234 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    she is very sweet ❤

  • @tengamangapiu
    @tengamangapiu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3:53 Swimming should have height/reach cathegories like boxing does. So that only training and technique have an effect on winning (taking genetics out of the equation).

    • @user-ub2de1lk5c
      @user-ub2de1lk5c 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of the ppl in swimming are already tall, it wouldn’t be much of a change. Genetics don’t rly affect it which is kinda sad because short ppl have not as much of a chance

  • @user-ub2de1lk5c
    @user-ub2de1lk5c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not many people can say “I had broken MY world record”

  • @anup6541
    @anup6541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many gold?
    Ledecky : Yes

  • @Dutchinvegas
    @Dutchinvegas 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome kid.

  • @KILIMANJARO9
    @KILIMANJARO9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The journalist excludes 50 m and 100 m and then she says that Katie won every single race in a freestyle category. Is not that unfair and unprecise?

  • @iloveyoumadhuri
    @iloveyoumadhuri 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Norah O'Donnell looks good ... even when losing ;)

  • @cassiewebster3543
    @cassiewebster3543 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job Katie

  • @SDGreg
    @SDGreg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Not sure if CBS realizes that Mrs. Ledecky will not be swimming the 1500m Free in the 2016 because it isn't offered at the Olympics for woman's swimming.

    • @MaraschinoMary1
      @MaraschinoMary1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, and that is HORRIBLE!!! Why in the hell do they not have the women's 1500m when the do have the men's 1500m? Don't they realize by now that we women are not shrinking violets who need to be protected from endurance events? It's so frustrating! Sorry to sound so pissy; it's just disappointing. I would so much enjoy watching such a long distance swim. I'm an old, ancient, middle-aged long-distance open water swimmer, and I really love watching the Olympics and dreaming my Walter Mitty dreams.

    • @Romans8-9
      @Romans8-9 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      The men don't have the 800m which the women do that's why there's no women's 1500m.

    • @Demarini71691
      @Demarini71691 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No dude don't you get it? It's sexism.

    • @chickennuggets964
      @chickennuggets964 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Demarini71691 Or they just because not a lot of swimmer want to do the 1500.

    • @An-eb8uk
      @An-eb8uk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well.....

  • @jiihgy2716
    @jiihgy2716 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    she is so fine

  • @hopelauber3146
    @hopelauber3146 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    my cousins went to school with Katie ladeckey she went to little flower elementary school

  • @mareyplana8358
    @mareyplana8358 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You look at the back of her club pool and most of the records are hers

  • @rachelbowman3476
    @rachelbowman3476 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Y'all stupid, underwater is faster than taking strokes. And Katie definitely didn't even TRY on those underwaters. She's a god

  • @jannaplays7770
    @jannaplays7770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "She is as cool as a cucumer"

  • @rollingdudes8859
    @rollingdudes8859 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MARRY ME Katie!!!

  • @user-rf9fs3uu4d
    @user-rf9fs3uu4d 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:06 Sooo cute:)

  • @OneDerscoreOneder
    @OneDerscoreOneder 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These world records are pretty... Dope

    • @OneDerscoreOneder
      @OneDerscoreOneder 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also that reporter is sexist

    • @user-me3vf5jw4e
      @user-me3vf5jw4e 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      OneDerscore One hahaha true,all of the best ones in every sport are on the juice tho.

  • @kellykim286
    @kellykim286 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:28 키야.. 로핑 스트로크..

  • @gavinabelende
    @gavinabelende 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold 🙂 gold🙂 gold🙃 gold 😉😊

  • @ulugbekulugbek9011
    @ulugbekulugbek9011 ปีที่แล้ว

    Спасибо за ролик и звёздам мирового плавания

  • @SALESPRODUCTIONS
    @SALESPRODUCTIONS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I actually feel sorry for any female swimmers competing during her "era" of swimming.
    They basically ALL end up fighting for second place.
    It would have to be frustrating to spend your life training and preparing - traveling - competing and simply qualifying to be next to her in a race. Instant handicap - by a LOT.

    • @Ana-iy8hq
      @Ana-iy8hq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She's not a speed swimmer though. She got beaten recently in 200m if I'm not mistaken.

  • @roisindixon93
    @roisindixon93 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    this is stupid because underwater is faster...

    • @bcnihao
      @bcnihao 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      If that's true, then why don't freestyle competitors spend most of their event (not just the turns) underwater?

    • @roisindixon93
      @roisindixon93 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +bcnihao because as a rule of swimming you are only allowed to do 15m of underwater kicking...because it's faster

    • @bcnihao
      @bcnihao 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the answer. So freestyle isn't really freestyle? That's strange, but anyway.

    • @nerfmyaccount
      @nerfmyaccount 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think there's safety concerns with encouraging athletes to stay underwater too long. and probably it's not great for spectating lol

    • @raffadrashkadunova5584
      @raffadrashkadunova5584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats why I like doing underwaters as long as I can when coach isnt looking

  • @leonardodicaprio3549
    @leonardodicaprio3549 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    2016.8.16(Tue)AM06:56

  • @floridagators4life
    @floridagators4life ปีที่แล้ว

    SHE'S ONLY 26 AND HAS SO MANY ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER HER BELT IN SWIMMING.

  • @guittadabe5214
    @guittadabe5214 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some Ledecky jokes have to now be written to supplement Chuck Norris jokes!

  • @mincedmeat6002
    @mincedmeat6002 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who knew her coach was John C. Reilly?

  • @ericagonzalez8887
    @ericagonzalez8887 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What people don’t understand bout swimming is that one person isn’t the best at every single event. Someone who is the fastest in the free sprints may not have a chance in the breast events. That doesn’t mean they’re not the best swimmer in the world, just not in that category.

  • @reynanteanirico6873
    @reynanteanirico6873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cute!

  • @verward
    @verward 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She didn't win every single event in the freestyle category. She didn't get the sprint distances 50m and 100m. don't get me wrong, what she did is insane, but claiming she won every single event is just a lie.

  • @saints65
    @saints65 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ok I hate how the media exaggerates everything. She's good but she is NOT the best athlete in the world. She swims. I don't even think that she's the best swimmer, that's Michael phelps. To me the best athlete is Bo Jackson just saying

    • @OneDerscoreOneder
      @OneDerscoreOneder 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with everything you just said

    • @OneDerscoreOneder
      @OneDerscoreOneder 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Except for the last one

    • @RandomGamer_-jo8vj
      @RandomGamer_-jo8vj 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well i agree but i think they ment the best female swimmer

    • @OneDerscoreOneder
      @OneDerscoreOneder 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RandomGamer _2116
      But the quote is "some are saying you're possibly the best athlete ever"
      so even if they were, it's kind of a bad statement anyway

    • @EmilyGreys
      @EmilyGreys 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Saints 6 females are built differently than males. Obviously he's amazing. But she's an amazing female athlete stfu.

  • @jonny5isalive353
    @jonny5isalive353 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    to think she is only 25, we have net even seen the best of what she can do....

  • @Softwiener4u7229
    @Softwiener4u7229 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best *female swimmer on the planet

  • @zhao4113
    @zhao4113 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greatest FEMALE athlete while micheal is male swimmer

  • @rosszero1642
    @rosszero1642 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:16 wtf?

  • @jenniferboller6972
    @jenniferboller6972 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oviously people eat her bubbles!

  • @edamame8289
    @edamame8289 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    No offense but when i first watch ledecky I thought she was old

    • @Ana-iy8hq
      @Ana-iy8hq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She's an athlete. Not a miss contestant. She's humble, not sassy or flirty, you can tell she used swimming as refuge. Not everything has to be about Beauty.

  • @Lanun-D
    @Lanun-D 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nowdays, 20% teens cant swim

  • @TonyCook7
    @TonyCook7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    She looks high

  • @Lilbit0912
    @Lilbit0912 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does she look so old though :(

    • @DeepSeas..
      @DeepSeas.. 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kira Dunlap She's looked the same since age 13 lol She just matured early.

  • @jarrodyuki7081
    @jarrodyuki7081 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Father the son and the holy spiritual!!!!!!!! Needle acne surgery in three months and circumcision in two months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @tudormiller8898
    @tudormiller8898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Swims like a dude ? Yeah, cause most dudes swim like girls. Lol

  • @TheSireverard
    @TheSireverard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Katie Ledecky, but she won't swim 7 events let alone win 7 medals. I'll eat my hat if she's on the 400 Medley Relay.

    • @MaraschinoMary1
      @MaraschinoMary1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And, if they had a women's 1500m free (which they don't, even though they do have a men's 1500m free), she might snap that medal up too.

    • @TheSireverard
      @TheSireverard 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Weitzell, Manuel, Vollmer, Weir are all faster 100 freestylers than Ledecky. She will NOT swim the Medley Relay.

    • @Schwub
      @Schwub 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      waiting for the hat eating video...

    • @TheSireverard
      @TheSireverard 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Irvin Su waiting for the medley relay

    • @karmeshpatel5765
      @karmeshpatel5765 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Eddie Rowe did you eat your hat yet?

  • @monkeyb1820
    @monkeyb1820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    shows all physical characteristics of a biological male.