At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, Ledecky made the Olympic team by winning the 800-meter freestyle in 8:19.78, just two seconds faster than Kate Ziegler, who came in second.
Large companies like Adidas and the swimsuit manufacturer TYR support Ledecky. Ledecky is a firm believer in only promoting companies that she is happy with.
After Ledecky earned a silver medal at the Olympics in 2022, her net worth increased to $4.5 million.