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Katie Ledecky

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

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Ledecky on Gold Medal Prospects: “I don’t think big picture like that”

Katie Ledecky isn’t motivated by gold medals or the fame and glory that come with them. What drives her is something much more simple.

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Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals: Race Videos

Take a look at Elizabeth Beisel’s 200 back win and many others on the last day of competition at the 2016 Atlanta Classic Swim Meet.

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2016 Atlanta Classic Day 3 Finals Recap

The final evening of competition of the 2016 Atlanta Classic will feature Olympians, NCAA stars, and other top swimmers squaring off in five total events.

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Dana Vollmer Swims 53.59, Her Fastest 100 Free Since 2009

Since coming out of retirement last summer, Dana Vollmer has made a splash in more than just the 100 fly. This morning in Charlotte at Arena Pro Swim, she swam textile best 53.59 in the 100 free to grab top seed.

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Atlanta Classic Day 3: Prelims Live Recap

Maya DiRado (above) will once again double up on the 200 IM, 200 back in the last morning session of the Atlanta Classic.

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Ledecky: I used love getting all the autographs I could (Video)

Katie Ledecky was in a league of her own in the women’s 400 free, splitting 1:58.38 to the feet at the 200 on her way to a quick final time of 4:00.31

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Atlanta Classic: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Josh Prenot finished over 5 seconds faster than anyone else in the 200 breast final, clocking a 2:09.49. That clips his previous season best of 2:09.50 from Arena Pro Swim Orlando.

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How is Katie Ledecky able to stay so level headed? (Video)

What sets her apart isn’t her physical attributes or the talent she was born with

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Atlanta Classic Day Two: Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky did not mess around yesterday morning, blasting a 1:54.85 in the 200 free prelims for the top seed in finals by almost five full seconds. She’ll look to impress again in the 400 free today.

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Ledecky happy with Ultra Consistent racing (Video)

Katie Ledecky lowered her prelims time by 3-one-hundredths tonight, finishing over 3 seconds ahead of Simone Manuel who took second in a 1:57.90, a time which will be very competitive in Omaha

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Manuel, Smith, and Schmitt Set New Benchmarks in Race for Olympic Gold

After their lifetime best performances at the Atlanta Classic and Charlotte Pro Swim, Simone Manuel and Leah Smith are in good position to earn an Olympic 800 free relay bid.

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Atlanta Classic Day 1 Finals: Live Recap

Katie Ledecky posted one of the world’s fastest times in the prelims of the 200 free, but how fast will she be in finals after also swimming a monster 400 IM and almost chasing down NCAA champion Ella Eastin?

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Atlanta Classic Day 1 Prelims: Live Recap

The Atlanta Classic kicks off this morning with world, national, and NCAA champions converging at Georgia Tech to square-off in the long course pool, in another opportunity to prepare for the Olympics and Olympic Trials.

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Lochte Says He’s Ready For Taper As He & Coach Marsh Talk To Media

Get the info on Lochte’s breaststroke, current perspective on training, and why he’s ‘bummed.’

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