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Katie Ledecky

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

Phelps, Ledecky & Peaty Among 2016 Laureus World Sports Award Nominees

Americans Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky join Britan’s Adam Peaty and Brazil’s Daniel Dias among the 2016 Laureus Sports Awards nominees.

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Startliste für den Pro Swim in Orlando veröffentlicht

Orlando 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series 3. – 5. März 2016 Veranstaltungsinformationen Startliste Beim Arena Pro Swin in Orlando, Florida,…

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Phelps, Ledecky, Franklin, Adrian bei Orlando Pro Swim Series erwartet

Arena Pro Swim Series, Orlando 3. – 5. März Veranstaltungsseite Beim nächsten Stopp der amerikanischen Arena Pro Swim Series werden…

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Phelps, Ledecky, Franklin, Dressel Expected At Arena Pro Swim Orlando

The Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando is set to host a slew of huge names, including Olympic stars Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin, plus American record-shattering collegiate sprinter Caeleb Dressel.

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Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio

A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.

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Leah Smith Breaks NCAA Record With 4th-Best 1650 Free Of All-Time

Virginia junior Leah Smith cranked out an NCAA record to open the final session of the 2016 ACC Championships, going 15:25.30 for the best 1650 free in college swimming history.

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How Fast Will Ledecky Swim 800 Free in Omaha? Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

How fast do you think Katie Ledecky will swim the 800 meter free at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha?

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Invincible Aussie Women Look to Stay On Top of 400 Free Relay in Rio

The Campbell sisters will look to keep the Aussies untouchable in Rio.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Meagher’s 2:05 Voted More Impressive Than Ledecky’s 8:06

It was a showdown of legends, with two of the top junior swimmers in history pitted against one another in our A3 poll.

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Michael Phelps Sounds Like a Swim Coach: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Does Michael Phelps sound more and more like a swim coach? Listen to his feedback to Ryan Lochte about the 400 IM.

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Michael Phelps, Adrian, Ledecky Expected at Atlanta Classic Swim Meet

Michael Phelps (above), Nathan Adrian, and Katie Ledecky are among the swimmers expected in Atlanta, despite being the same weekend as the Pro Swim Series meet at Charlotte.

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Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio

Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.

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Four Years Later: The Swimming Landscape from London to Rio, Part Two

Could the Netherlands flip the script and upset Australia in the 4×100 Freestyle relay?

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Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?

Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?

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Is Ledecky The Tallest 800 Free World Record Holder Ever?

Ledecky is the tallest 800m world record holder in history, standing at 1.83m tall.

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