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Katie Ledecky

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

Video: Katie Ledecky Drops Sub Four-Minute 400m Freestyle In Austin

3:59.54 got the job done for Ledecky tonight, as she started out under World Record pace, yet finished about 5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

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Schmitt Chooses Stay at OTC Over Competition in Austin

Allison Schmitt stays at USA Training Center instead of competing at Austin Arena Pro Series Swim.

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WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Break U.S. Open Record in 100 Free

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom swam the fastest 100 free ever done on American soil on Friday.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series At Austin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Michael Phelps now owns the world’s 2nd and 5th-fastest 100m butterfly times of the season with his win tonight in Austin.

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Ledecky: First time under 4:00 after another event (Interview)

As if Ledecky didn’t already blow our minds with her scorching 53.75 100m freestyle, she turns right around and sets a new pool record in the 400m free event

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Ledecky Scratches 400 IM On Day 2 Of Austin Pro Swim

Katie Ledecky will not swim the 400 IM on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, focusing only on the 200 freestyle.

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Five Big Things From Night One of the Austin Pro Series

Katie Ledecky’s new personal best of 53.75 in the 100 free was one of the most intriguing swims on night one of the 2016 Austin Pro Series.

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks US Open Record in 100 Free

Sarah Sjostrom started off the first night of the 2016 Austin Pro Series in high fashion, setting a US Open record in the 100 free.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin, TX, Day 1 Prelims Recap

Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, day 1 prelims recap.

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Doubles Abound on Day 1 of Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Despite only 8 events taking place on the first morning of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, a number of athletes have pulled some amazing event doubles.

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8 Matchups To Watch, All Links For 2016 Austin Pro Swim Series

Michael Phelps is set to take on a couple of long-time domestic rivals at the star-studded Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin beginning Friday morning.

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WR Holder Sarah Sjostrom To Compete At Austin PSS (Psych Sheets Here)

USA Swimming has released the psych sheets for next week’s Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, and they feature some huge international names – maybe most notable and surprising is Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom.

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Katie Ledecky Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 Athletes List

Katie Ledecky was the third youngest athlete on Forbes 30 Under 30 List.

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Olympic Year Action Opens with Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin

Franklin, Ledecky, Lochte and Phelps expected to compete next week

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SwimSwam’s Top 50 Articles of 2015

Ryan Lochte dolphin-kicked his way to 3 of SwimSwam’s 12 most popular news articles in 2015.

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