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Katie Ledecky

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

The End of an Era: Ledecky Breaks 1500 Meter Free World Record

Two 16-year old World Record breakers, in the same meet? Unbelievable. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ledecky 1500 Free World Record – Post Race Interview

Katie Ledecky has broken the all-time mark in the women’s 1500 free with a 15:36.53. The old mark of 15:42.54 was set by fellow American, and fellow D.C. Metroplex native, Kate Ziegler, who was a 15:42.54 in 2007 at a meet in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Katie Ledecky 1500 Free World Record in Photos

Kate Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle in world record time, 15:36.53 at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Oceania Report, Day 3, Emily Seebohm Finishes Second in the 100 Backstroke

Emily Seebohm and Lauren Boyle both earned medals on Day 3 of the World Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 2: Real-Time Recaps

Ruta Meilutyte reacts with great emotion after breaking the 100m breaststroke Lithuanian, European, World Championship, and World Records in 1:04.35. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Ledecky’s Coach, Bruce Gemmell, Breaks Down Her Worlds Races – Video Feature

Day 2  swimswam coverage of the 2013 FINA World Championships as reported by Amanda Smith  – women’s 1500 freestyle: The…

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 2 Prelims LIVE Recap

Ruta Meilutyte rips a 1:04.52 in the 100 meter breaststroke prelim, .6 tenths faster than the rest of the field! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Race Footage: Ledecky Worlds 400 Free presented by Universal Sports Network

This is complete race footage of the women’s 400 freestyle championship final at the 2013 FINA World Championships courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Katie Ledecky Only Really Surprise Outcome of Day 1 Pick ‘Em Results

Was Katie Ledecky’s win in the 400 free an upset? Pick ‘Em Results indicate ‘yes’. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Real-Time Recaps

“France celebrates the men’s 4×100 free relay as Adrian looks on…” (File Photo: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships, Day 1 Final Photo Vault, A Day of Drama

The start of the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay final. (Photo Credti: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Katie Ledecky Prelim Post Race Interview, 400 Free

Katie Ledecky was asked if the 400 free prelim was a warm up for her distance events. Ledecky said no……

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 1 Prelims LIVE Recap

Sun Yang was your world leader coming into Barcelona and it looks like he is set to repeat his Olympic title from London. Yang will be in the middle lane in tonight’s final at 3:44.67. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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US World Championship Team on Twitter: The Complete List

We put together all of the links you need to follow the US World Championship Team on Twitter

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2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW: Can the Younger Xu Beat Ledecky in the 800 freestyle?

The women’s distance events have traditionally been a young woman’s game and with the emergence of Chinese teenager Xu Danlu…

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