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Katie Ledecky

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

USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley

American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.

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Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool

In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…

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Start Lists Posted for Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool; More Scratches for Europe

World Record holder Katie Ledecky will swim the 400 free on the first day of the 2013 Duel in the Pool.

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Multiple Age Group Records Highlight Fast Second Day of Swimming at Tom Dolan Invitational

If there is one thing that is readily becoming more apparent in recent years, it is the fact that Age…

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Weekend Winners: Utah Utes, Breaststrokers, SwimMAC and More!

Katie Ledecky proved over the weekend that she is a once-in-a-generation distance swimmer, which could be a big win financially (if she wants it).

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Eve and Candace at Golden Goggles: Katie Ledecky, Kevin Cordes, Emily Brunnemann & Michael Kleuh

Video is courtesy of Eve and Candace with a lot of help from Kelly McCommons.

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Comparing Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans

Evans would have came fourth at the 2013 World Champs in the 1500m freestyle, bronze in the 400m freestyle, and silver in the 800m freestyle (only being beaten by Ledecky). ..

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VIDEO: Ledecky Mile Record Exceeded Her Expectations

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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Winter Nationals wraps up with stellar American record for Ledecky, relay wins for Cal

Katie Ledecky tore the old American record to pieces in the 1650, going an insane 15:15.17 to open up the night.

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Katie Ledecky Takes Monstrous Chunk Out of 1650 Freestyle American Record

Katie Ledecky causally shattered the American Record in the 1650 yard freestyle on Saturday by 9 seconds.

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Pelton tops Franklin, Adrian leads loaded 100 free field at Day 3 prelims of Winter Nationals

Teammates Liz Pelton and Missy Franklin will go head-to-head tonight in the 200 back final.

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Video: Missy Franklin was not expecting a 1:41.4 200 Freestyle at Winter Nationals

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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NCAP Girls Break Their Third NAG Relay Record of the Meet in 800

The 800 free relay of the Nation’s Capital Swim Club has broken the National Age Group Record in the 15-18 800 yard free relay.

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Ledecky and Franklin Both Break NAG Records in Women’s 200 Free Final at Winter Nationals

Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin give the Americans a long future of dominant 800 free relays internationally.

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Winter Nationals: Multiple American records for Thoman on day 2, Franklin beats Ledecky in 200

Missy Franklin won twice for California, including an intense showdown with fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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