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

In traditional Katie Ledecky fashion, the greatest of all time dominated the final heat, winning by nearly 20 seconds in 8:12.03.

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Katie Ledecky to Time Trial 200 Fly and 200 IM on Friday/Saturday at US Nationals

Ledecky did not have any events scheduled for Friday or Saturday when she has confirmed to SwimSwam that she will be time trialing the 200 fly and 200 IM.

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After Trials Struggles, Gretchen Walsh Suits Up And Goes Best Time In 3 Years

A new approach to swimming 100s helped Gretchen Walsh achieve a 100 free time of 53.86 at the 2022 U.S. National Championships, her fastest in three years.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Florida Gator pro Katie Ledecky will make her 2022 Nationals debut this evening, coming in as the top seed for the women’s 800 free.

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2022 US National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 1

Mariah Denigan placed 2nd in the women’s 800 freestyle out of the morning heats, a performance many viewers might have misssed.

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Gabriel Jett Builds on Freshman Campaign, Now 7th-Fastest US Man Ever in 200 Fly

19 year-old Gabriel Jett of the Cal Bears moved up to #7 all-time among US men with a 1:54.37 victory in the 200 fly tonight in Irvine.

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Tess Howley Moves Up To #6 All-Time In US 17-18 Age Group For 200 Fly

Howley is now the sixth fastest American in the 17-18 age group, which surpassed the #12 ranking that she earned in prelims this morning.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The first session of the 2022 U.S. Nationals kicks off this morning in Irvine. This morning’s prelims session features the 200 fly and 100 free.

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Kelly Pash Scratches 100 Free Final to Focus on 200 Fly at U.S. Nationals

Texas’ Kelly Pash swam a tough 200 fly/100 free double this morning and has decided to focus on the 200 fly final where she is ranked 4th.

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Erika Pelaez’s 54.65 100 Free Launches Her From #38 to #7 All-Time Fastest 15-16

At U.S. Nationals, Pelaez dropped about 1 second from her lifetime best time to rank herself #7 out of the all-time fastest 15-16-year-old 100 freestylers.

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Baylor Stanton, Addie Rose Bullock Highlight Georgia Senior State Championships

Bullock, a rising junior at Harvard, won four events at the meet, including reeling off three in a row on Sunday night.

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Tess Howley Drops 2:08 200 Fly, #12 All-Time Fastest 17-18 to Surpass Misty Hyman

Howley blasted a 2:08.98 200-meter fly at U.S. Nationals, passing Olympic gold medalist Misty Hyman on the list of all-time fastest 17-18-year-olds.

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Bobby Finke Scratches 1500 Free on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals

Top-seeded Bobby Finke, the American record-holder in the event, will not swim the 1500 free on Day 1 in Irvine.

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See the List of Jr. Pan Pacs & Duel in the Pool Swimmers Competing at US Nationals

13 members of the US Roster for the Jr. Pan Pacs Championships and 16 members of the US roster for the Duel in the Pool will compete in Irvine this week.

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Top 5 Storylines of the 2022 US National Championships – Men’s Edition

Shaine Casas comes into U.S Nationals after posting some blistering times at Austin Sectionals, making him one of the most interesting storylines to follow.

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