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Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Leah Smith’s 4:03.33 Makes Her 4th Fastest American Ever in 400 Free

2016 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES AT INDIANAPOLIS Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 5, 2016 IUPUI Natatorium / Indianapolis, IN…

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Five Big Things From Day 1 At The Longhorn Elite Invite

Michael Phelps had a strong day one in Austin, winning the 100 free and finishing runner-up in the 100 fly.

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How to get the Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Issue

This is the one magazine you need for Olympic swimming news, data and insider information.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 60% Support Park Tae-hwan’s 2016 Olympic Bid

Almost 800 of 1325 poll respondents voted in favor of letting Korea’s Park compete in Rio, believing that he’s served his sentence under international rules.

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Katie Ledecky – Champion of the Champions (VIDEO)

Video Courtesy: FINA “Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky better known as Katie Ledecky had her Olympic debut in 2012 when she was…

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U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Ledecky & Co. Lead Women’s 400 Free

Katie Ledecky is expected to dominate in the 400 Freestyle at Olympic Trials this summer.

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6 Reasons to Love the Michael Phelps Gold Cover Olympic Preview Issue

The one magazine you need for swimming news, in-depth data and insider information.

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Ledecky on Gold Medal Prospects: “I don’t think big picture like that”

Katie Ledecky isn’t motivated by gold medals or the fame and glory that come with them. What drives her is something much more simple.

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Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals: Race Videos

Take a look at Elizabeth Beisel’s 200 back win and many others on the last day of competition at the 2016 Atlanta Classic Swim Meet.

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2016 Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals Recap

The final evening of competition of the 2016 Atlanta Classic will feature Olympians, NCAA stars, and other top swimmers squaring off in five total events.

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Dana Vollmer Swims 53.59, Her Fastest 100 Free Since 2009

Since coming out of retirement last summer, Dana Vollmer has made a splash in more than just the 100 fly. This morning in Charlotte at Arena Pro Swim, she swam textile best 53.59 in the 100 free to grab top seed.

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Atlanta Classic Day 3: Prelims Live Recap

Maya DiRado (above) will once again double up on the 200 IM, 200 back in the last morning session of the Atlanta Classic.

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Ledecky: I used love getting all the autographs I could (Video)

Katie Ledecky was in a league of her own in the women’s 400 free, splitting 1:58.38 to the feet at the 200 on her way to a quick final time of 4:00.31

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Atlanta Classic: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Josh Prenot finished over 5 seconds faster than anyone else in the 200 breast final, clocking a 2:09.49. That clips his previous season best of 2:09.50 from Arena Pro Swim Orlando.

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How is Katie Ledecky able to stay so level headed? (Video)

What sets her apart isn’t her physical attributes or the talent she was born with

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