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Katie Ledecky

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

2015 Austin Arena Pro Swim Series Psych Sheets: Ryan Lochte to swim first 400 IM since knee injury

30-year-old Ryan Lochte is entered in the 400 IM, which would be his first shot at the race since his major knee injury in the fall of 2013.

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Lochte, Ledecky, and Adrian to Race at Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin

Katie Ledecky (above), Ryan Lochte, and Nathan Adrian will all swim their first long course meets since Pan Pacs in a week in Austin.

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High School State Champs rundown: Every State Championship meet of 2015

You know it’ll be a great year of high school swimming when the nation’s best high school swimmer is also arguably the best female swimmer in the world. Case in point: Washington D.C.’s Katie Ledecky.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 17-18

Andrew Seliskar and Katie Ledecky, both of Nation’s Capital Swim Club, are our 2014 Swammy Award winners for the 17-18 age group.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer Of The Year Katie Ledecky

She had arguably the best long course season any swimmer has had since the end of the suit era, breaking a total of five world records.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Top 14 Swims of 2014

To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREES: Top 14 Races of…

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2014 Swammy Awards: American Female Swimmer Of The Year Katie Ledecky

With the amount of success that Ledecky had in 2014, there is no doubt that she is the rightful recipient of the 2014 Swammy Award for 2014 American female swimmer of the year, and the winner of the award for the second year in a row.

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2014 Swammy Awards: U.S. Junior/Club Coach of the Year Bruce Gemmell

To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREE: BRUCE GEMMELL Bruce Gemmell of Nation’s…

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USOC Names Katie Ledecky One of Top 14 “Team USA Women” of 2014

Katie Ledecky was recognized by the USOC for her accomplishments in 2014.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Swimmer Of The Year Brittany MacLean

Her multiple national records, success on the NCAA scene, medal performances at international meets, and the fact that she was able to swim best times at four different championship meets throughout the year are what made Brittany MacLean the perfect recipient for this Swammy award.

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Katie Ledecky Honored as “Champion of Champions” By L’Equipe

Ledecky is the first swimmer to earn L’Equipe’s international “Champion of Champions” award, which has been presented annually since 1980.

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Nation’s Capital Swim Club earns top spot in USA Swimming Club Excellence Program

Nation’s Capital Swim Club, of Washington, DC, earned the top position in the 2015 USA Swimming Club Excellence program, recognizing the organization’s highest-performing clubs in the development of athletes 18 years and younger.

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Tom Dolan Invitational Day Four Finals – Katie Ledecky Scares 1000 Free American Record

In her first event of the night Katie Ledecky came dangerously close to Katie Hoff’s American record in the 1000 freestyle with time of 9:11.52 to finish just two-tenths off of her personal best of 9:11.31.

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Allie Szekely qualifies first in 200 back, 200 IM at Tom Dolan Day 4 prelims

Allie Szekely could be in line to win two events for the Central Bucks on the final day of the Tom Dolan Invite.

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