Photos: Katie Ledecky visits WTOP 2016

Gold-medal swimmer Katie Ledecky speaks to WTOP live on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 about her exeperiences in Rio and what new goals she'll set for herself as she heads off to Stanford University this fall. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Gold medal-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky speaks to WTOP live on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 about her experiences in Rio and what new goals she’ll set for herself as she heads off to Stanford University this fall. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Read more:
Outside the lanes: WTOP’s Q&A with Ledecky Ledecky readies for college, ‘Tokyo, hopefully’ (WTOP/Katie Ledecky)
Katie Ledecky smiles during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. She spoke about her success at the Rio Olympics and what's next for the 19-year-old. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Katie Ledecky smiles during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. She spoke about her success at the Rio Olympics and what’s next for the 19-year-old Bethesda native. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky holds up one of the four gold medals she won during the 2016 Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky holds up one of the four gold medals she won during the 2016 Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Katie Ledecky holds up one of her gold medals won during the Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Katie Ledecky holds up one of her gold medals won during the Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. She wore her ring from Stone Ridge School of the Scared Heart, the Bethesda school she attended.   (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Swim coach Bruce Gemmell speaks to WTOP about Katie Ledecky during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Swim coach Bruce Gemmell speaks to WTOP about Katie Ledecky during the Olympic swimmer’s visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Four of the five medals that Katie Ledecky won during the Rio Olympics are displayed on some WTOP T-shirts on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Sue Rushkowski)
Four of the five medals that Katie Ledecky won during the Rio Olympics are displayed on  WTOP T-shirts on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Sue Rushkowski)
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky, left, hands her medals to Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, right, to hold before she threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Olympic gold-medal swimmer Katie Ledecky, left, talks with Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, center, and Shawn Kelley, right, before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Olympic gold-medal swimmer Katie Ledecky poses with her five medals from the Rio Olympics before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at Nationals Park.  (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Katie Ledecky arrives at Dulles International Airport after winning four gold medals at the Rio Olympics. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Katie Ledecky arrives at Dulles International Airport on Aug. 17, 2016, after winning four gold medals at the Rio Olympics. (WTOP/Kristi King)
This image provided by Sports Illustrated shows the cover for the Aug. 14, 2016, issue of the magazine, featuring American gold medal winners Katie Ledecky, left, Michael Phelps, center, and Simone Biles. The magazine revealed the cover on its website Tuesday, Aug 16, 2016, says the photo was taken Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. MANDATORY CREDIT (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via AP)
Unites States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
United States' Katie Ledecky celebrates after the women's 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates after the women’s 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Katie Ledecky shows off her gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States’ Katie Ledecky shows off her gold medal in the women’s 800-meter freestyle medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
The United States team, Katie Ledecky, Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith and Maya DiRado, from left, hold up their gold medals after winning the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States' Katie Ledecky listens to the national anthem after winning gold in the women's 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States’ Katie Ledecky listens to the national anthem after winning gold in the women’s 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States’ Katie Ledecky, left, competes in the final of the women’s 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Winner United States' Katie Ledecky, celebrates with her medal after the women's 400-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Winner United States’ Katie Ledecky, celebrates with her medal after the women’s 400-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Gold-medal swimmer Katie Ledecky speaks to WTOP live on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 about her exeperiences in Rio and what new goals she'll set for herself as she heads off to Stanford University this fall. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Katie Ledecky smiles during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. She spoke about her success at the Rio Olympics and what's next for the 19-year-old. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky holds up one of the four gold medals she won during the 2016 Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Katie Ledecky holds up one of her gold medals won during the Rio Olympics during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Swim coach Bruce Gemmell speaks to WTOP about Katie Ledecky during a visit to WTOP on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
Four of the five medals that Katie Ledecky won during the Rio Olympics are displayed on some WTOP T-shirts on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2016. (WTOP/Sue Rushkowski)
Olympic gold-medal swimmer Katie Ledecky, left, talks with Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, center, and Shawn Kelley, right, before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Katie Ledecky arrives at Dulles International Airport after winning four gold medals at the Rio Olympics. (WTOP/Kristi King)
United States' Katie Ledecky celebrates after the women's 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Katie Ledecky shows off her gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Katie Ledecky listens to the national anthem after winning gold in the women's 200-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Winner United States' Katie Ledecky, celebrates with her medal after the women's 400-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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