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Katie Ledecky

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

Updated FINA Junior World Records After 2014 European Junior Championships

Katie Ledecky has rewritten many Junior World Records since the benchmarks were set earlier this year.

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Inspiration and Perspective from someone late to the Michael Phelps Fan Party

My sister makes fun of me for my late-to-the-party interest in Michael Phelps. Back in 2007 – 08, when he was breaking world records, dominating the sport and eating up space on magazine covers, he barely registered with me. I don’t know how I managed such ignorant bliss; we were on the University of Michigan campus at the same time

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Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class Of 2015

A handful of world records, international gold medals, and the fastest yards distance swims in history land Katie Ledecky in the #1 spot in our rankings.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California

With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.

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No Swimmers Nominated for 2014 ESPY Awards

Missy Franklin won more golds in 2013 (6) than in 2012 (4), but still didn’t even earn a nomination for Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.

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Race Video: Katie Ledecky Breaks 800 Freestyle World Record In Houston

Katie Ledecky crushed the 800 meter freestyle FINA World Record at the 2014 TWST Senior Invitational in Houston, Texas.

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World Record Race Video: Katie Ledecky rips 15:34.23 in the 1500m Freestyle in Texas

She touched the wall in 15:34.23, lowering her personal best time and the previous world record set in Barcelona last summer at 15:36.53.

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Katie Ledecky Smashes 800 Free World Record in Conroe, Texas

Katie Ledecky has broken her 2nd distance World Record thus far of the 2014 Woodlands Swim Team Senior Invitational in…

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Sunday is the Last Day to Catch Katie Ledecky Swimming in Houston, Texas

The meet that kicked off with a world record by Katie Ledecky in the women’s 1500m freestyle concludes Sunday with more racing…

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RACE VIDEO: Franklin Wins 200 Free, Splitting Sub-30’s The Whole Way

Missy Franklin put together a textbook mid-season 1:56.96 to win the women’s 200 free, splitting under 30 seconds the whole…

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Katie Ledecky Swims to 1:56.45 in 200 Free at Woodlands Senior Invite

Katie Ledecky continues to be on a roll at the 2014 Woodlands Swim Team Senior Invite, with a pair of…

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Katie Ledecky Swims World Leading 400 Freestyle At TWST Senior Invite

Last night, Katie Ledecky broke the world record in the 1500 meter freestyle at the TWST Senior Invite, posting a…

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RACE VIDEOS: Katie Ledecky & Crew Race at Virginia LC State Championships

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky swam an unchallanged 1:58.30 in the 200 long course meter freestyle this weekend.

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NCAP takes Virginia LC State meet in full force with wins from Ledecky, Hu, Seliskar, Vissering, Katis and Wu

Nation’s Capital Swim Club showed up in full force to the Virginia Long Course State Championships, piling up the wins over the three-day event.

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