Ledecky: First time under 4:00 after another event (Interview)

Produced by Coleman Hodges.

Reported by Loretta Race. 

As if Ledecky didn’t already blow our minds with her scorching 53.75 100m freestyle, she turns right around and sets a new pool record in the 400m free event. 3:59.54 got the job done for Ledecky tonight, as she started out under World Record pace, yet finished about 5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.

Ledecky’s time tonight was less than a second off of the U.S. Open Record, which she holds at 3:58.86. She now represents the only sub-4-minute swimmer of the season, but still holds the top 2 times in the world this season.

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Joel Lin
8 years ago

Leah Smith swims a 4:04 unrested in the same race, which would be the story today if not for…well, you know.

bobo gigi
8 years ago

Only sub-4-minute swimmer of the season?
Yes of course. And the only sub 4 without magical suit in history.
And I don’t see right now another girl to play soon with her under that magical barrier.

PVK
8 years ago

She will go 3:56-3:57 this summer.

bobo gigi
Reply to  PVK
8 years ago

Only the gold counts at olympic games.
But I agree with your prediction. 3.57 low.

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Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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