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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: (BROADCAST - OUT) Katie Ledecky of the United States limbos under the Olympic rings on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13:  (BROADCAST - OUT) Katie Ledecky of the United States limbos under the Olympic rings on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the time of 8:04.79sec in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the time of 8:04.79sec in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the time of 8:04.79sec in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12:  Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the time of 8:04.79sec in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 12, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)