Swimmer Katie Ledecky was named the 2017 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.
According to the AP (h/t ESPN.com), Ledecky garnered 351 points in the voting, which placed her ahead of tennis star Serena Williams' 343 points and track athlete Allyson Felix's 248 points.
Ledecky's candidacy was bolstered by her performance at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, where she won five gold medals and one silver.
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