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Katie Ledecky

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

Watch all race videos here – Day 3 – Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Watch all of the A and B finals from night 3 at the Arena Pro Swim Series Austin.

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Watch Ledecky swim the 2nd fastest 800 Freestyle in History, 8:11.23 (Race Video)

Katie Ledecky swam an 8:11.23 in the 800 freestyle, two-tenths off her world record. She was out in 4:05.04 and back in 4:06.19.

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Katie Ledecky breaks down 2nd fastest 800 Freestyle in History (Video Interview)

Katie Ledecky swam an 8:11.23 in the 800 freestyle, two-tenths off her world record. She was out in 4:05.04 and back in 4:06.19.

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8 Big Things from Us & You: Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin – Day 3

Andrew Seliskar was one of several exciting young swimmers to shine on the final night in Austin.

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Dwyer takes Pro Swim Series points lead after Austin, Ledecky leads meet with 20

After the Austin stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, we have a new leader on the men’s side: Conor Dwyer.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 3 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Katie Ledecky will swim the 800 free. Another lifetime best (she’s got two this weekend) would be a World Record.

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Ledecky & Henry out of 200 IM, Romano drops 100 back on day 3 finals of Austin Pro Swim

A number of high-profile scratches will shake up the heat sheets for Saturday night finals of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, including two of the top four qualifiers in the women’s 200 IM.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Photo Vault #3

The fast swimming keeps on at the University of Texas for the Arena Pro Swim Series first stop of 2015.  SwimSwam’s…

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Watch all race videos here – Day 2 – Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Women’s 200 free – A FINAL (featured above) Women’s 200 free – B FINAL Men’s 200 free – A FINAL…

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 3 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Katie Ledecky will swim her primary event, the 800 free, on Saturday, though her recent developments range-wise challenge the notion that she has a true primary event.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin Day Two Photo Vault

Day two in Austin saw more fast swimming and good times AXT style. Katie Ledecky continued her strong showing…… Our…

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Beisel, Prenot make points runs on Day 2 of Austin Arena Pro Swim Series

After scoring just a single point on the opening day of the Austin Pro Swim Series event, points leader Elizabeth Beisel erupted on day 2, putting up 8 points in a tough double to add to her lead.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Real-Time Recaps

After an impressive day 1 in Austin, Katie Ledecky will march up the ladder to the 200 free on Friday.

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Watch Kate Ledecky win 100m Free – Arena Pro Swim Austin (Race Video)

Swimming Video / Race Video courtesy of USA Swimming. WOMEN’S 100 FREE – FINALS Katie Ledecky was absolutely on fire…

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Ledecky Drops 4:00.47 In 400 Free, Wins 100 Free at Arena Pro Swim (VIDEO INTERVIEW)

To put Ledecky’s unshaven, in-season 4:00 in the 400m free into perspective, Federica Pellegrini’s 3:59.15 at the 2009 World Championships was the only swim faster, and that was in a rubberized tech-suit.

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