See the photo of Katie Ledecky getting Michael Phelps' autograph when she was 9 years old

Morgan Weeks
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Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps Go Way Back
Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps Go Way Back

There was a time when Katie Ledecky wasn't winning gold medals. But in that time, she was looking up to other swimming legends – with no idea that she'd someday become one of them.

ESPN's Darren Rovell shared this photo of Ledecky posing for a picture with Michael Phelps as the 9-year-old got his autograph:

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Now, Katie Ledecky is signing autographs of her own after earning double-digit numbers in gold medals throughout her career and claiming world records left and right.

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Both Phelps and Ledecky are dominating competition in the Rio Olympics. Phelps increased his career gold medal count to 21 and Ledecky claimed her second gold medal in Rio.

And yes, they're still posing for photos together 10 years later.

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Photo: Reuters

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