Katie Ledecky

Athlete

Rank 58 of 148 · Athlete · US · tracked weekly

Fameproof index · athletes

28.5

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Katie Ledecky Athletes average

Claude 4.5

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Not measured in this run.

ChatGPT (GPT-5)

16.0

Mention rate7%

Prominence4%

Topic coverage25%

Consistency78%

Samples96/96

Gemini 2.5

41.0

Mention rate35%

Prominence15%

Topic coverage100%

Consistency59%

Samples96/96

Katie Ledecky scores 28.5 out of 100 on the Fameproof index, ranking 58 of 148 public figures measured in the run of 5 August 2026. The index is the mean of the per-model scores below.

Visibility is uneven across models: Gemini scores it 41.0 while ChatGPT scores it 16.0, a gap of 25.0 points. A brand that is strong on one model and weak on another has a different problem from one that is mid-table everywhere.

Gemini names Katie Ledecky in 35% of answers and places it early enough to score 15% on prominence; ChatGPT names it in 7%.

Across the 24-prompt panel there are 22 prompts where at least one model does not name Katie Ledecky at all — those are the answers a competitor is winning instead, and the table below shows which.

Prompt performance

Position when mentioned

Prompt

GPT

GEM

“Name 10 notable contemporary athletes with broad international recognition.”

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“Which living athletes have had a major impact on their field? List up to 10.”

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“Create a concise primer on today's best-known athletes, naming no more than 10 people.”

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“Who are the most prominent athletes that a general audience should know? Give 10 names.”

—

“List 10 influential contemporary athletes.”

—

“Name a balanced set of 10 current athletes worth knowing about.”

—

“List 10 athletes whose work has shaped their field in the last decade.”

—

#10

“Who are the leading athletes today? Provide a numbered list of 10.”

—

“Name 10 accomplished athletes known for distinctive contributions.”

—

“If teaching an overview of modern athletes, which 10 living people would you mention?”

—

“Give 10 examples of athletes with sustained public relevance.”

—

“Which 10 athletes are most often associated with excellence in their field?”

—

“Recommend 10 contemporary athletes to follow for someone exploring the field.”

—

“Build a starter list of 10 notable athletes.”

—

“Suggest 10 athletes for a broad international profile series.”

—

“Choose 10 living athletes for a contemporary hall-of-fame discussion.”

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#10

“Which 10 athletes would make a useful cross-section of the field today?”

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“Give a ranked list of 10 contemporary athletes for a general-interest reading list.”

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“Name 10 contemporary athletes associated with United States.”

—

“Which athletes from or strongly connected to United States are internationally recognized? List up to 10.”

—

“Create a 10-name guide to notable athletes associated with United States.”

—

“Name current athletes who represent United States on an international stage.”

—

“Who are widely recognized athletes connected with United States? Give 10 names.”

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#10

“List 10 athletes who link United States with their field today.”

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The full 24-prompt panel. “—” means the model did not name Katie Ledecky in that answer.

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Ranked either side

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Questions about this score

What is Katie Ledecky's AI visibility score?

Katie Ledecky scores 28.5 out of 100 on the Fameproof index, ranked 58 of 148 public figures, measured on 5 August 2026 across ChatGPT and Gemini.

Which AI model mentions Katie Ledecky most?

Gemini, at 41.0 out of 100, naming Katie Ledecky in 35% of the answers in its panel. The per-model breakdown is above.

How is Katie Ledecky's score measured?

With a panel of 24 category questions asked 4 times per model — never questions that name Katie Ledecky, because a prompt that names you guarantees a mention. The score combines how often it is named, how early in the answer, how much of the topic it covers, and how consistent the result is between repetitions. Full methodology.