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Katie Ledecky

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

Photo Vault: US Nationals Day Two

Ryan Murphy taking off in the final of the men’s 200m backstroke. Murphy finished second behind Tyler Clary, earning himself a spot on the Pan Pac roster

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Bruce Gemmell Interview: “Ledecky chases the boys up and down the pool”

Ledecky may be the greatest freestyler of our time. Coach Gemmell adds perspective…

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What to Watch For on Day 3 at U.S. Nationals: Phelps Races Again, Whitaker a 400 IM Scratch

Michael Phelps will be back in the water, swimming his new specialty the 100 fly, on Friday at the 2014 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Katie Ledecky Goofs off with Missy Franklin – Video Interview

Ledecky Quotes: Katie Ledecky after winning the women’s 200m free in 1:55.16 at the 2014 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National…

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Cierra Runge Interview: I’ve learned to love distance

Cierra Runge finished second behind Ledecky in the 800m free with a time of 8:24.69.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from day 2 of the US National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Race Video: Katie Ledecky Tops Missy Franklin To Win 200 Freestyle

Race video Courtesy of Universal Sports and USA Swimming.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Jr World Record in 200 Free Again in Finals With World #2 Time

Katie Ledecky, for the second time on Thursday, has broken her own Junior World Record in the girls’ 200 meter…

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Katie Ledecky breaks down her 8:18 800 Free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Ledecky held under her WR pace through the 400, but fell off slightly around the 450 meter mark. She closed the final 400 to win the event with a time of 8:18.47.

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2014 US Nationals, Day 1 Photo Vault: Adrian’s King, Phelps Misses the Wall and more

Adrian wins 100 free, but he’s not happy with his time…or the times of all top-8 finishers, said “We were all slow. We are all capable of much faster swims.”

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Junior World Record in 200 Meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky has improved upon her own Junior World Record in teh 200 meter freestyle.

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Race Video: Katie Ledecky Wins 800 Free At US National Championships

Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800 freestyle on night one of the 2014 US National Championships.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2014 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 1 – FINALS Live Results  Live Stream (Available Once Meet Starts) Wednesday, August 6th – Sunday,…

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World Record Watch: Katie Ledecky Scratches 100m Free To Focus On 800

Katie Ledecky finished fifth this morning in her 100m freestyle heat with a time of 54.96 to take 0.26 seconds…

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2014 US National Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky scratches the B-final of the women’s 100 freestyle on day 1 of the 2014 US National Championships.

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