DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 27: Katie Ledecky is awarded the Female Athlete of the Year award during the Golden Goggle Awards at Denver Art Museum on September 27, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) Getty ImagesKatie Ledecky and Luca Urlando secured athlete of the year honors at the 2025 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards this month. Each year, USA Swimming hosts the Golden Goggle Awards to honor athletes, coaches and alumni who have made a significant impact on the sport. The 2025 ceremony, marking the 22nd annual event, was held at the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. In open water, Fran Crippen Open Water Athlete of the Year nominees included Mariah Denigan, Dylan Gravley, Brinkleigh Hansen and Ivan Puskovitch.