The 2015 Bucetto’s Open Indiana Senior Circuit Swim Meet at Indiana University is the landing spot for American superstar Katie Ledecky and several of her NCAP teammates on her return trip from the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Last year, that stop was in the Woodlands, Texas, where she broke two World Records at an otherwise standard senior invitational meet, and while she didn’t reach quite that high on day 1 in Indiana, she once again stole the show.
Ledecky started the day with an 8:16.40 in the 800 meter freestyle, which topped her 15-year old teammate Isabella Rongione (8:46.32) by 30 seconds.
While that’s still about five seconds slower than Ledecky was a year ago, it was the second-fastest time ever swum in the month of June: a period where swimmers typically aren’t peaking. Most women not named ‘Katie Ledecky’ need a peak to swim 8:16.
Ledecky was on-pace to challenge her own World Record, and was within half-a-second of her record pace from last year through 500 meters. From that point on, however, she fell well off of the split comparison.
The swim wasn’t her season-best, but she’s still the only swimmer under 8:21 globally this year.
2014-2015 LCM Women 800 Free
LEDECKY
8.07.39*WR
| 2 | Lauren BOYLE | NZL | 8.17.65 | 08/08 |
| 3 | Jazmin CARLIN | GBR | 8.18.15 | 08/08 |
| 4 | Jessica ASHWOOD | AUS | 8.18.41 | 08/08 |
| 5 | Lotte FRIIS | DEN | 8.21.36 | 08/08 |
Ledecky wasn’t the only standout, or even the only Olympian, who races on Thursday evening. Her teammate and training partner Andrew Gemmell won the men’s 1500 free in 15:24.85, 11 seconds ahead of Matthew Hirschberger (15:35.19).
Most of the rest of the day was made up of sprint events (50 back, 50 breast, 50 fly, 50 free), which were primarily dominated by Indiana swimmers.
Among the highlights of those sprint races was a 33.58 from Carmel Swim Club 17-year old Kendall Smith, which won the race by a second-and-a-half. Her previous best time in that race was 36.20. She’s within reach of her first Olympic Trials standards in two other events (100 free, 100 breaststroke) this weekend after swimming well in the 50 breaststroke; she’s close to the standard in the 50 free, but didn’t swim the event on Thursday.
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Whoever would like to accuse Ledecky in cheating forget about her voice, hairline or similar nonsense. Just use her splits at world record race.
28.91
30.53
31.05
30.99
30.84
31.10
30.92
31.36
30.86
31.23
30.88
30.97
31.17
30.06
30.66
29.47
Make a chart of it to see clearly what I mean. When I am really drunk my way home is straighter than such chart. Ye can see in dream only such a finish. But at the same time this race is the best argument in Katie’s defense. For the sake of what one will drug herself in the middle of the season at… Read more »
The professional cycling was so rotten that it was practically impossible to get to big races without being “assisted” in some way. So it was not that difficult for “talented manipulator” to keep everybody around quiet.
Swammer u can answer your own question by looking at the following
KL 18 mostly a mid to distance freestyler swims in select meets never more than two races a session
KH 26 swims every event in every meet around the world usually three races a session. I am surprised katinka finds time to sleep so much train.
Typical trolls coming out of the wood works. Must be the season.
Everyone should just accept that she is an amazing swimmer!
Anyone who knows KL would never question her integrity because her accomplishments wouldn’t mean anything to her if she were cheating! Another thing most have failed to mention is her coach Bruce Gemmell. Bruce before going to NCAP, coached my daughter. Bruce is one of the most honest & forthright people I have ever met & in fact always stressed his dislike for artificial supplements. His recommended recovery drink was chocolate milk. Miss Ledecky is the real deal!
By the way, too bad that topic has once again transformed into a doping topic.
Why everyone above has felt into the trap of a troll who has posted his/her provocative comment only to make you react?
Too much honor for him/her. That’s what he/she expected.
Furthermore, not always the smartest replies. Especially from Acoach. I think it was also a pure provocation from your part but you should know that you don’t serve the American cause with that kind of comments.
I meant to say sub 8:05 800free and sub 3:55 400free. She will get it done and those records will be untouchable for 20-30years
Hey Middleearthgoblin stop trolling. It is because she is not doping obviously.
I think because she trains with the boys she believes she can swim with them and does. I think she can go sub 8min 800free and sub 355 400free