Olympic champion Katie Ledecky’s memoir, ‘Simply Add Water,’ to be revealed June 11
NEW YORK — Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has written a memoir, reflecting on a life she will be able to hardly imagine is her personal.
Simon & Schuster introduced Thursday that the celebrated swimmer’s “Simply Add Water” might be revealed June 11. Ledecky, a two-time winner of The Related Press Feminine Athlete of the Yr award, is a seven-time gold medal winner who has gained extra particular person Olympic races than any feminine swimmer in historical past.
Her memoir will cowl all the pieces from childhood video games of sharks and minnows whereas rising up in Bethesda, Maryland, to her reign as one of many world’s best athletes.
“I by no means imagined I might make it to the Olympics, or be at this degree, or write a e book about this unlikely profession that I’ve had,” Ledecky, who turns 27 subsequent week, stated in an announcement.
“I first began retaining a journal once I was 14 years previous, to doc my coaching within the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics. Paging by them final 12 months, I noticed these journals included parts of my wider story in swimming. I additionally wished to have the ability to present that I wouldn’t be the place I’m with out the love, assist, and encouragement of people that have influenced me.”
