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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: Watch Katie Ledecky Break World Record in 400 Free at U.S. Nationals

Katie Ledecky won the 400 free on Saturday in World Record fashion in Irvine, California.

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Katie Ledecky’s Coach Bruce Gemmell Breaks Down Ledecky World Record – Video Interview

Katie Ledecky’s Coach Bruce Gemmell breaks down Ledecky’s world record swim in the 400m freestyle at the US Nationals.

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Michael Phelps Praises Katie Ledecky’s World Record Performance – Video Interview

Michael Phelps, the greatest swimmer to ever grace the water, had great things to say about young distance freestyle star Katie Ledecky after she broke the 400m freestyle world record at the US Nationals in Irvine, CA.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 400 Free World Record, Unites Long Course Distance Crown

Katie Ledecky in the media scrum after breaking the World Record in the 400 meter freestyle on Saturday.

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Katie Ledecky Set Up to Be First Swimmer To Hold 400-800-1500 Freestyle World Records Since Janet Evans

The 400m freestyle could be the middle grounds to grant Ledecky the world record as her consistency this morning is unparalleled to anything we’ve seen this week.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from prelims of day 4 of the US National Championships.

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Katie Ledecky Lowers Jr World, US Open, and National Meet Records With 3rd Fastest 400 Freestyle In History

Katie Ledecky broke the FINA Junior World Record, US Open Record, and National Meet record during prelims of the 2014 US National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Lauren Boyle Breaks World Record in 1500 SCM Freestyle at Wellington Winter Championships

New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle doesn’t look like she’s going to have any trouble carrying her taper over from the Commonwealth Games to Pan Pacs.

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Photo Vault: US Nationals Day Two

Ryan Murphy taking off in the final of the men’s 200m backstroke. Murphy finished second behind Tyler Clary, earning himself a spot on the Pan Pac roster

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Bruce Gemmell Interview: “Ledecky chases the boys up and down the pool”

Ledecky may be the greatest freestyler of our time. Coach Gemmell adds perspective…

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What to Watch For on Day 3 at U.S. Nationals: Phelps Races Again, Whitaker a 400 IM Scratch

Michael Phelps will be back in the water, swimming his new specialty the 100 fly, on Friday at the 2014 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Katie Ledecky Goofs off with Missy Franklin – Video Interview

Ledecky Quotes: Katie Ledecky after winning the women’s 200m free in 1:55.16 at the 2014 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National…

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Cierra Runge Interview: I’ve learned to love distance

Cierra Runge finished second behind Ledecky in the 800m free with a time of 8:24.69.

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2014 US National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from day 2 of the US National Championships in Irvine, California.

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