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Katie Ledecky

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

Race Video: Schmitt tops Ledecky in 200 Free in Austin, 1:57.71

In a battle of US Olympians, it was Allison Schmitt who triumphed over Katie Ledecky in the 200 freestyle.

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RACE VIDEO: Katie Ledecky roars away from Lotte Friis in 400 to win Austin Grand Prix

Katie Ledecky simply swam away from the field in this race as she’s become known for doing, picking up a win by 5 seconds over a tough field.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Adrian wins 100 free, Ledecky smashes competition on Day 1

Nathan Adrian went 48.26 for a nice 100 free win, while Katie Ledecky blew away the 400 free field, going 4:04.46.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Big names dot 100 free fields after prelims

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky will face her World Championships rival Lotte Friis in the 400 free on Friday night after the two took the 1 and 3 seeds in prelims.

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10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014

Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.

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Links, Storylines, and Preview for 2014 Austin Grand Prix

Conor Dwyer is swimming a less-usual set of 200’s at the Austin Grand Prix.

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National Age Group Record Holder Isabella Rongione to Train With Gemmell, Ledecky

National Age Group Record holder Isabella Rongione, a distance swimmer, will join a training group with the world’s best distance swimmer.

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Universal Sports Network to Air Extensive Coverage of Arena Grand Prix Series

The exclusive television home of 2013-14 Arena Grand Prix Series, Universal Sports Network is slated to broadcast extensive live coverage from the remaining five events of the latest edition of swimming’s top domestic series.

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2013 Swammy Awards Wrap-Up

We’ve spent the last two weeks honoring the best and brightest of 2013. Here’s the final awards list.

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Top 10 Hardcore Swims of 2013

Katie Ledecky features prominently in the Top 10 Hardcore Swims of the Year. See who else ranks with the biggest swims of 2013.

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Adrian and Ledecky Headline Arena Grand Prix at Austin

Top athletes expected to swim in Austin include Olympic Games gold medalists Nathan Adrian, Tyler Clary, Natalie Coughlin, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers, Katie Ledecky and Allison Schmitt.

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2013 Swammy Award: Female Swimmer of the Year Katinka Hosszu

Katinka Hosszu tore through 2013 like a freight train, never stopping or slowing down and dominating all around the globe.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16

The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.

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