Katie Ledecky

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

Katie Ledecky Hits 8:11.83 Negative Split 800 Freestyle, Faster Than Tokyo

Florida-trained Ledecky has emerged in full force, throwing down an 8:11.83 800 freestyle in Orlando, beating her recent Olympic gold medal-winning swim.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: What Does New 2022 World Champs Mean for ISL & US Athletes?

We discuss FINA’s announcement of the new 2022 World Champs in Budapest and how that will affect the upcoming ISL Season 4 and USA Swimming athletes

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Ledecky, Dressel & Hinds Headed To Speedo Sectionals in Florida

The man that is Mr. Caeleb Dressel is expected to race this week at the 2022 Speedo Sectionals in his native state of Florida.

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Claire Curzan Breaks National Independent HS Record in 100 Back

Curzan broke the 100 back NISCA record held by Phoebe Bacon. She was also just tenths of a second away from the NISCA record in the 100 fly.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Pick Ledecky To Beat Dressel In 800 Freestyle Clash

Well over half of SwimSwam readers think Katie Ledecky would beat Caeleb Dressel if the two were ever to lock horns in an 800 freestyle race.

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Dressel, Ledecky, McKeon, Titmus, Daley Nominated for Laureus Awards

Katie Ledecky is one of five aquatics athletes nominated for the Laureus World Sport Awards, a global award across all sports.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Cody Miller Proposes An Indiana World Championships

We are back this week with another dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Ryan Held Raises a Big Question: What Is The Fastest Name In Swimming?

Ryan Held thinks that the fastest relay made up of one name is Ryan, but some other names may have a strong case as well.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Full Women’s Rankings

Check out the full list of our Top 100 Female Swimmers for 2022.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs Postponed, Ledecky Beats Grothe, Walsh AM-R

We discuss the 2022 World Champs postponement, Ledecky beating Grothe in a 500 free, and Gretchen Walsh setting a new American record in the 50-yard back

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Watch: Dressel, Ledecky, Grothe, and Hinds Race 200 Freestyle at UF-Auburn Dual

Based on the scoreboard, Dressel swam a time of 1:35.76 finishing first in the heat. Ledecky finished in a time of 1:42.53.

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Katie Ledecky Beats Zane Grothe at Florida-Auburn Dual

Both volunteer assistants Katie Ledecky (Florida) and Zane Grothe (Auburn) raced in a 500 at the Florida-Auburn dual meet.

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Erin Gemmell Breaks Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon Records as Stone Ridge Wins ISL

Stone Ridge School’s Erin Gemmell broke a pair of individual school records on Friday, one each held by Olympians Katie Ledecky and Phoebe Bacon.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #10-1

After making the move to the University of Florida, Katie Ledecky appears revitalized and has a legitimate shot to win four gold medals at 2022 Worlds.

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A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists

Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?

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