Katie Ledecky

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

SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final DQ, Heilman NAGs & Daiya in Flagstaff

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL Final and the controversy that surrounded it, Thomas Heilman’s NAG record siege in Greensboro, & more

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Breaks Meet Record in 3 of 4 Finals at 2021 US Open

Ledecky broke the U.S. Open meet records in the 200, 400 and 800 free last week, and won the 1500 by 36 seconds.

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2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 4 Finals

Thomas Heilman has dropped the 100 free but will race the 200 fly, which allows him the opportunity to go after Phelps’ 200 fly NAG Record (1:59.02).

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WATCH: US Open Day 3 Race Videos, Including Ledecky 1:55 in 200 Free

Katie Ledecky continued her hot meet with a new US Open Championship Record of 1:55.47 in the 200 free. Also featured: another Thomas Heilman National Age Group Record.

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2021 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Night Three Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the third night of competition from the 2021 US Open in Greensboro.

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Katie Ledecky Vince Anche I 400 Ed I 200 Stile Agli US Open Con Record

Katie Ledecky mostra un ottimale stato di forma agli US Open dove sigla tre record della manifestazione in 3 distanze 200/400/800

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Katie Ledecky Breaks U.S. Open Meet Again with 1:55.47 200 Free

Katie Ledecky has been on fire this week in Greensboro, and today she broke her own U.S. Open meet record in both prelims and finals.

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2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 3

Katie Ledecky set a championship record in the 200 meter freestyler in prelims on Friday at the U.S. Open. She’ll race as the top seed in Friday’s final.

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2021 US Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Former World Record holder Regan Smith will make her Stanford Cardinal long course debut this morning in the women’s 100 back.

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Bobby Finke on Training w/ Ledecky “You just have to expect to lose sometimes”

After putting up strong performances in the 400 and 800 frees this week in Greensboro, Finke opens up about his new legendary training partner

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WATCH: Ledecky Lowers US Open Meet Record In 400 Free (Day 2 Race Videos)

Katie Ledecky won her second event of the 2021 US Open on Thursday night, breaking the meet record in the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:00.51.

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2021 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Day/Night Two Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the second day and night of competition from the 2021 US Open in Greensboro

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Katie Ledecky Breaks Down What Training in Florida is Like

Katie Ledecky did it again. After pulling out a body length ahead by the end of the first 100, Ledecky won the event in 4:00.51

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2021 US Open: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky returns to the pool this morning for the prelims of the 400 free after an impressive showing in the 800 last night.

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Ledecky Closes In 58.4, Negative Splits Smooth 4:01.6 400 Free Prelim

Ledecky dominated the 400 free heats, taking the top seed by nearly 12 seconds in a time of 4:01.64 while negative-splitting with 200s of 2:01.16/2:00.48.

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