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Katie Ledecky

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

Phelps To Swim Four Races, No 200 Free, at 2014 U.S. Swimming National Championships

Michael Phelps will swim four events, including leaving a couple of old favorites off of his list.

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Missy Franklin vs Katie Ledecky – Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Who is your pick in the women’s 200m freestyle this summer?

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Women’s 800 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Ledecky Yes, But Who’s Next?

Katie Ledecky is the runaway favorite to win the women’s 800 at Nationals, but who will come in second?

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Leah Smith, Morgan Hill Hit Impressive Times & Lifetime Bests to Win at Potomac Valley Long Course Champs

Virginia super-sophomore Leah Smith swam a lifetime best in the women’s 400 free on Saturday night at the Potomac Valley Swimming Senior Championships.

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Belmonte Garcia Breaks 1500 Freestyle Spanish Record

Mireia Belmonte Garcia took down her own national record in the women’s 1500 freestyle at the Spanish National Championships…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Katie Ledecky Swim a Lifetime Best, JR World Record in the 200 Free

Katie Ledecky’s swim in the 200 free on Friday night at the 2014 Potomac Valley LC Championships broke the Junior…

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Katie Ledecky Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Free at PVS Senior Championships

NCAP 17-year old Katie Ledecky is going best-time after best-time this season, and she hasn’t even hit her big taper meets yet this year.

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Reece Whitley Takes 13-14 Breaststroking to Ridiculous New Heights; Shatters Own NAG Record

14-year old swimmer Reece Whitley, whose home club is the Penn Charter Aquatic Club and spent much of the summer training at…

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Women’s Distance Freestyle

Look for New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle to be ready to perform in Glasgow…

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Updated FINA Junior World Records After 2014 European Junior Championships

Katie Ledecky has rewritten many Junior World Records since the benchmarks were set earlier this year.

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Inspiration and Perspective from someone late to the Michael Phelps Fan Party

My sister makes fun of me for my late-to-the-party interest in Michael Phelps. Back in 2007 – 08, when he was breaking world records, dominating the sport and eating up space on magazine covers, he barely registered with me. I don’t know how I managed such ignorant bliss; we were on the University of Michigan campus at the same time

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Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class Of 2015

A handful of world records, international gold medals, and the fastest yards distance swims in history land Katie Ledecky in the #1 spot in our rankings.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California

With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.

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No Swimmers Nominated for 2014 ESPY Awards

Missy Franklin won more golds in 2013 (6) than in 2012 (4), but still didn’t even earn a nomination for Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.

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