Katie Ledecky

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

SwimSwam Pulse: 35.7% Pick Fukuoka 2023 Triumph In 400 Free As Best Swim of Titmus’ Career

The women’s 400 free at the 2023 Worlds was hyped as a clash of the titans, but Ariarne Titmus absolutely dominated her rivals with a new world record.

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Taylor Ruck Sets First Individual Canadian Record Since 2018 with 23.49 50 Free

Taylor Ruck knocked two-tenths of a second off Kayla Sanchez’s record tonight for her first new individual Canadian Standard since 2018 Pan Pacs

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Lani Pallister Breaks Australian, Oceanian, World Cup 400 Free Records With A Stunning 3:51.87

Lani Pallister reset her newly-minted Australian Record in the 400 free, becoming just the third women to dip under the 3:52 mark tonight

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Five Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at the 3rd 2025 Swimming World Cup Stop (Toronto)

Finn Brooks has had a fantastic World Cup so far, and will be looking to add to his two podium finishes at the final stop in Toronto

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World Cup Westmont–Lani Pallister Seconda Prestazione All-Time Nei 1500 Stile Libero

Lani Pallister sigla la seconda prestazione all time nei 1500 stile libero in vasca corta, dietro solo il WR di Katie Ledecky

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Lani Pallister Posts #2 Performance All-Time In Women’s 1500 Freestyle, Only Behind Ledecky

Pallister broke her own Australian Record by eight seconds and also broke the US Open record previously set by Katie Grimes.

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Hubert Kos may have been the men’s overall winner at the last stop, but it is Ilya Kharun leading the standings as we head into Day 3 in Westmont

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Lani Pallister Batte Il Record USA Open Nei 400 Stile Libero Di Katie Ledecky

La 23enne australiana supera i limiti di Ledecky e McIntosh e diventa la terza performer all-time della distanza in vasca corta.

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2025 World Cup – Carmel: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh eyes a tough triple this morning taking on the 50 back, 50 free and 100 IM, with the latter two events coming just one event apart.

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Nation’s Capital Swimming Introduces New Meet Name: “The Katie Ledecky Invitational”

The competition, previously called the The Nation’s Capital Invitational, runs annually on the second weekend in December at the University of Maryland.

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2025 Golden Goggles Interviews: US National Team Members on their Favorite Season Memories

As the US National Team walked the blue carpet at the 2025 Golden Goggle Awards, SwimSwam was there to ask them their favorite memories from the past season.

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2025 Golden Goggles Interviews: What Your Favorite Swimmers Wore on the Blue Carpet

At Golden Goggles, athletes may dress “black-tie casual,” or in another manner befitting a formal dinner and awards ceremony with the word GOLD in the title.

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2025 Golden Goggle Awards: Live Recap

Follow along as we recap the Golden Goggle Awards that are taking place in Denver tonight. There are five awards for the athletes.

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Katie Ledecky Wins Women’s Athlete Of The Year At Golden Goggles

Ledecky won gold in the 800 free and 1500 free at the 2025 World Championships and set a new World Record back in May in the 800 free.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: #4 Florida Men Chomping at the Bit for Top Three NCAA Finish

The SEC used to belong to Florida, then came Texas. Not known for its divers, what can the Gators do to break into the top-three at NCAAs in 2026?

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