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Katie Ledecky

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

2017 U.S. World Trials Day 5 Finals Preview: The Night Of Last Chances

Plenty of swimmers will face their last chance to qualify for Worlds tonight, including Josh Prenot.

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Pay Attention This Afternoon, Leah Smith in “Slower” Heats of 1500

Leah Smith will be swimming in the penultimate heat of the 1500 free, rather than the “faster” heat that will swim with finals tonight. Tune in at 4:30 pm ET.

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Kathleen Baker, Conor Dwyer Scratch 200 IM B Finals on Nationals Day 5

Conor Dwyer’s scratch in the 200 IM B final tonight bumps up Michael Andrew from the C final. Swimming in the B final will give Andrew an automatic spot in the 200 IM at Junior Worlds.

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Ledecky Out of 1500 on Day 5 of Nats, Will Still Have Worlds Spot

Katie Ledecky will not swim the 1500 free today, but her performance in the 800 and her world ranking still guarantee her spot in the event at Worlds.

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Ledecky: “I didn’t set time goals for myself this year” (Video)

Katie Ledecky was gone from the gun in the women’s 400 free final, toying with world record pace the entire race

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Championnats des Etats-Unis 2017, Jour 4 : Le retour de Matt Grevers

Matt Grevers s’est qualifié pour ses 4e Championnats du monde avec une belle victoire dans le 100 dos.

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2017 U.S. World Trials Day 4: The Agony, the Ecstasy, and the Expected

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 4 Photo Vault

WOW!  No post-Olympic letdown in Indianapolis as day 4 brought more fast swims, new breakouts and t of some of the return…

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Matt Grevers was victorious in the men’s 100 backstroke.

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Kevin Cordes Now Leads All Male PSS Scorers At Nats After Day 4

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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2017 US World Champ Trials Pick’em Presented by TYR: Night 4 Update

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Katie Ledecky Sets US Open and Championship Record in the 400 Free

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 4 Finals Preview

Matt Grevers will be in contention for a spot on the Worlds team in the 100 back tonight.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Olympic silver medalist Kathleen Baker will compete in her signature 100 back today.

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Leah Smith Adds 10 PSS Points, Is Now Top Nationals Earner After Day 3

While she wasn’t the distance freestyler many expected to make a crossover into IM, it was Leah Smith (not Katie Ledecky) who won the national 400 IM title tonight in a shocker, and it’s Smith, not Ledecky, who leads all point-getters at Nationals three days in.

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