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Katie Ledecky

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

Ledecky Tops Missy in 200 Free; Missy Tops Bootsma in 100 Back in Day 2 Prelims at Winter Nationals

Cindy Tran and the Cal medley relays were off to a very good start on Friday morning, taking the top two spots in the 200 medley relay.

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NCAP Girls Break Another NAG Record; This Time in the 400 Yard Medley Relay

Janet Hu, as part of the NCAP 400 medley relay, got her third National Age Group Record of the day at Winter Nationals.

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Championship Records, Nearly American Records, Fall on Day 1 of U.S. Winter Nationals

Among the night 1 swims will be Katie Ledecky chasing an American Record in the 500 free.

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Franklin, Ledecky nominated for USSA Athlete of the Year

Missy Franklin (far left) and Katie Ledecky (far right) join a star-studded field of nominees for USSA Athlete of the Year

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Weekend Preview: Winter Nationals, Texas Invite and more

One storyline to watch: Nathan Adrian leads a loaded field in the sprint freestyles at U.S. Winter Nationals in Knoxville.

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Coughlin, Schneider Take Top Seeds in 50 Free in Day 1 Prelims

The wildly-decorated Natalie Coughlin swam the second-best time of her career in the 50 free on Thursday morning.

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NCAP 200 Free Relay Breaks National Age Group Record at Winter Nats Prelims

NCAP’s Janet Hu got her team off to a great start as they roared to a new National Age Group Record on Thursday in Knoxville.

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Duel In The Pool Tickets Up For Grabs

The organizers of the Duel in the Pool event, which will be held in Glasgow at the Tollcross International Swimming…

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Psych Sheets Posted for USA Swimming Winter National Championships

World Record holder Katie Ledecky will be among the stars represented at the 2013 Winter Nationals in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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And the Winners Are…2013 Golden Goggles Awards Outcomes

Just as she was in Barcelona, Katie Ledecky was the big winner on Sunday at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.

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2013 Golden Goggles Behind the Scenes Photo Vault

Anders Holm, writer, producer and star of Comedy Central’s Workaholics, with Katie Ledecky, 2013 Golden Goggles Female Athlete of the Year.

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Capitani Replaces Bauerle as Women’s Head Coach at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool

USA Swimming today announced that Carol Capitani (Austin, Texas) will replace Jack Bauerle as the United States women’s head coach…

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Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin Are In The Running For ESPN’s Most Impactful Female Athletes Of 2013

Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky are in the running for the Most Impactful Female Athletes of 2013. You can vote on the ESPNW site or through twitter with the hashtag #Impact10 and their full name.

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Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault

USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…

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Duel in the Pool Day 2 Tickets Sell Out Almost Instantly; Very Few Left for Day 1

Ryan Lochte has proved to be a huge draw even in Scotland – as have the 12 Brits on the European Duel in the Pool roster for 2013.

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