Katie Ledecky gave NCAP their 4th and 5th National Age Group Records of the weekend with a 15:28.36 in the women’s 1650 in Austin.
That obliterated, by 12 seconds, her old record of 15:40.38 at the NCSA National Championships.
En route to that win, she also broke the 1000 free 15-16 record, with a 9:22.25, to break Kate Ziegler’s mark of 9:25.51. It’s scary to imagine how fast she would be if she swam a solo 1000.
This was a classic Ledecky swim. After opening in a 52.3, she swam 56’s on each 100 straight through, save for a 55.99 and a 57.2 on her 12th hundred.
The 2nd-best swimmer in the history of this age group is still Kate Ziegler in 15:40.89. Ledecky is only 4 seconds from the American Record. Ledecky trains at a different site than NCAP’s other two record breakers from this weekend, Andrew Seliskar and Janet Hu. Training under her new coach Bruce Gemmel seems to be going well initially.
What’s scary is that I believe Katie Hoff’s 1000 American Records, which is 12 seconds faster than Ledecky’s, was also done en route to the 1650 record.
No. I’m a fan of Katie Hoff and I know her records. The incredible 9.10.77 in the 1000 free has been swum in December 2007 and the other incredible 15.24.35 in the 1650 free has been swum in March 2008. She was absolutely on fire during this period.
can’t wait to see what she does in the long course come next year. i think she can put up some good 200 and 400 times in addition to her 800 swim.
I have predicted for her 4 gold medals in Barcelona next year with the 400 free, the 800 free, the 1500 free and the 4X200 free relay.
She also broke her 1000 NAG on the split–9:22.35
Great swim for Katie!