Katie Ledecky

14-time U.S. Olympic Medalist

Fall Convocation

Friday, September 26, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Schar Center

With 14 Olympic medals and 22 World Championship titles, Katie Ledecky has shattered records and set new standards of excellence. Ledecky’s journey began at the 2012 London Olympics, where at just 15 years old she became the youngest U.S. Olympian and won her first gold medal (800-meter freestyle), signaling the start of a historic career.

Although swimming is considered an individual sport where athletes control their own destiny, Ledecky says she wouldn’t have made it to the Games in London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris without the unrelenting support of her friends, family, teammates and coaches who had her back and fueled her medal-winning, record-breaking performances.

Open and honest with her audience, she draws from experiences pushing past adversity on her journey to becoming an Olympic champion. She shares best practices for building strong support systems that spark high performance, improve communication, elevate morale and energize teams and individuals as they work toward achieving their goals.

Tickets are available at ElonTickets.com. Admission: $15 or Elon ID.