Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Named Athletes of the Year at 2022 Golden Goggle Awards

Jim Kelly
Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Named Athletes of the Year at 2022 Golden Goggle Awards
World champions Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md.) and Bobby Finke (Clearwater, Fla.)  took home Athlete of the Year honors Monday at USA Swimming’s annual Golden Goggle Awards. The annual awards show, benefitting the USA Swimming Foundation, celebrated the accomplishments of the USA Swimming Team at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Championships earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary.

2022 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Award Winners:
• Female Athlete of the Year: Katie Ledecky
• Male Athlete of the Year: Bobby Finke
• Female Race of the Year: Katie Ledecky, 800 Free
• Male Race of the Year: Bobby Finke 800 Free
• Relay Performance of the Year:  Women’s 4x200 Free Relay
• Breakout Performer of the Year: Leah Hayes
• Perseverance Award: Leah Smith
• Coach of the Year: Anthony Nesty
• Impact Awards: Carol Zaleski, Bill Maxson