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Katie Ledecky

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

WATCH: (Almost) All the Freestyle Races from 2022 Worlds

Relive 11 of the 12 freestyle races through video highlights from last month’s 2022 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

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After 400 IM Duel Katie Ledecky & Leah Smith Headline US Nats Time Trials on Day 4

Katie Ledecky swam her long-awaited 200 fly time trial on Friday afternoon in Irvine, while Leah Smith put up a new lifetime best.

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Titmus Takes 200 Free In 1:53.89 C’Wealth Games Record, O’Callaghan 1:54.01

The reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 200m free, Ariarne Titmus, made some magic happen in the final of the event here at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 44.7% Most Excited For Titmus vs McIntosh Clash In Birmingham

The majority of readers are most compelled by the brewing matchup in the women’s 400 freestyle between Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh.

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Campionati Estivi Americani: Ledecky Trionfa Anche Nei 400 Misti

Terzo giorno di gare ad Irvine, in California, dei Campionati Estivi USA. La sessione è stata aperta da una splendida Katie Ledecky 

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2022 U.S. National Championship Day 3 Finals Live Recap

British Olympian Max Litchfield led prelims in the men’s 400 IM this morning at US Nationals Day 3, and we’ll see finals of the 400 IM and 100 fly tonight.

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2022 US Nationals: Night 3 Photo Vault

Fun in the sun from Night 3! Here’s Jack Spitser’s top shots from this evening’s session of racing in Irvine, CA.

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WATCH: Ledecky’s 400 IM, Casas’ 100 Fly, And Other Day 3 Race Videos

On the third day of the 2022 U.S. National Championships, the 400 IM and 100 fly were contested. Watch the races courtesy of USA Swimming here.

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Katie Ledecky on 400 IM Battle with Leah Smith: “It was fun to deliver that”

Ledecky made up over a second on the first 50 of the freestyle leg alone and while Smith battled hard, Ledecky ultimately won 4:35.77 to 4:36.66

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Katie Ledecky Drops 4:35.77 400 IM, Would Have Won Bronze At Worlds

Ledecky swam her first best time in four years, and would have won U.S. trials and taken bronze at the World Championships this year in the 400 IM.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM by over 4 seconds, but Katie Ledecky will surely challenge her for the national title on day 3 of U.S Nats.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After a solid performance in the women’s 200 back yesterday, Leah Smith is set as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM today.

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Natalie Hinds Swims 25.04 in 50 Free Time Trial at US Nationals

Hinds was only 0.07 off her best time of 24.97 which she swam in April at US International Team Trials to finish seventh.

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What Times From U.S. Nationals Would Have Made The Worlds Team?

In this article, we review some of the swims from the first two days of US Nationals that were fast enough to earn a spot on the 2022 Worlds team.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Race Videos

Zach Apple and Matt King tied for the win in the men’s 100 freestyle on night 1 at US Nationals in Irvine, California. Watch their race here.

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