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Katie Ledecky

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

2022 US Nationals: Night 3 Photo Vault

Fun in the sun from Night 3! Here’s Jack Spitser’s top shots from this evening’s session of racing in Irvine, CA.

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WATCH: Ledecky’s 400 IM, Casas’ 100 Fly, And Other Day 3 Race Videos

On the third day of the 2022 U.S. National Championships, the 400 IM and 100 fly were contested. Watch the races courtesy of USA Swimming here.

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Katie Ledecky on 400 IM Battle with Leah Smith: “It was fun to deliver that”

Ledecky made up over a second on the first 50 of the freestyle leg alone and while Smith battled hard, Ledecky ultimately won 4:35.77 to 4:36.66

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Katie Ledecky Drops 4:35.77 400 IM, Would Have Won Bronze At Worlds

Ledecky swam her first best time in four years, and would have won U.S. trials and taken bronze at the World Championships this year in the 400 IM.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM by over 4 seconds, but Katie Ledecky will surely challenge her for the national title on day 3 of U.S Nats.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After a solid performance in the women’s 200 back yesterday, Leah Smith is set as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM today.

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Natalie Hinds Swims 25.04 in 50 Free Time Trial at US Nationals

Hinds was only 0.07 off her best time of 24.97 which she swam in April at US International Team Trials to finish seventh.

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What Times From U.S. Nationals Would Have Made The Worlds Team?

In this article, we review some of the swims from the first two days of US Nationals that were fast enough to earn a spot on the 2022 Worlds team.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Race Videos

Zach Apple and Matt King tied for the win in the men’s 100 freestyle on night 1 at US Nationals in Irvine, California. Watch their race here.

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Ledecky 1:54.50 Nei 200 Stile a Irvine, Avrebbe Vinto L’Oro A Budapest

Katie Ledecky ha vinto il titolo nazionale nei 200 stile libero a Irvine con un tempo che le sarebbe valso l’oro ai Mondiali di Budapest

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Campionati Nazionali Estivi USA: Risultati E Recap Finali Day 2

Il secondo giorno di gare ai Campionati Nazionali estivi degli Stati Uniti si è concluso ad Irvine, in California. Risultati e recap

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Stadden: “It’s Been A Really Long Time Coming” (U.S Nats Day 2 Flash Quotes)

Isabelle Stadden reflected on her national title race along with the other event winners on Day 2 of the U.S National Championships.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky highlights night two of the U.S. Nationals as the top seed in the women’s 200 freestyle. She is followed closely by 2nd seed Erin Gemmell.

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Ledecky Posts 1:54.50 200 Free to Win Nationals, Would’ve Won Gold at Worlds

Katie Ledecky won the 200 free national title comfortably in 1:54.50, a time which would’ve earned her gold at World Championships.

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Erin Gemmell Swims Another Best Time with 1:56.14 200 Free; #9 American All-Time

Gemmell swam a 1:56.14 destroying her bestt time of 1:57.41 coming into the meet. She swam a 1:57.12 this morning in prelims.

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