Katie Ledecky on Off Events: “My best event when I was younger was 2Fly”

2022 US SUMMER NATIONALS

Reported by Michael Hamann.

WOMEN’S 800 FREESTYLE

Top 8 finishers:

  1. Katie Ledecky (Gator): 8:12.03
  2. Mariah Denigan (Indiana): 8:31.12
  3. Kensey McMahon (Alabama): 8:31.92
  4. Erica Sullivan (Unattached): 8:34.37
  5. Cavan Gormsen (Long Island): 8:35.48
  6. Elise Bauer (Gator): 8:37.11
  7. Sierra Schmidt (Scottsdale): 8:41.06
  8. Tylor Mathieu (Gator): 8:41.68

In traditional Katie Ledecky fashion, the greatest of all time dominated the final heat, winning by nearly 20 seconds in 8:12.03. Ledecky was out fast, flipping in 4:02.71 at the halfway point, less than a second faster off of her World Record pace. While she faded over the second half of the race, she still put together a dominant performance.

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Wate Wut
2 years ago

I don’t get it: the headline discusses 200 FL but none of the content even comes close to mentioning it.

jablo
2 years ago

“when i was younger ” how young?? katie you were breaking world records in distance at 15???

Pvdh
2 years ago

Actually disgusting

Hank
2 years ago

Anyone think she has an off chance at the American or US open record in either the 4IM or 2Fly?

tea rex
Reply to  Hank
2 years ago

Nope, but I’m glad she is getting to swim some other events.
Katie – second half of your career is all 200 fly! Go for it!

Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
2 years ago

…… and then Yuri came along.

Shaquil Ohniel
Reply to  Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
2 years ago

?

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