Katie Ledecky

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

In Final NCAA Swim, Neal Anchors Stanford to 400 FR Relay American Record

In the final swim of her NCAA career, U.S. Olympian Lia Neal anchored with a blistering 46.37 to seal the deal for her team.

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Katie Ledecky Sets NCAA Meet Record in 1650 Free, NCAA Record 1000

Katie Ledecky put up the NCAA record in the 1000 in her 1650 tonight. She also set an NCAA meet record in the mile with 15:07.70, the 2nd-fastest swim in history.

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2017 W. NCAAs: Stevens, Moore Throw Down 15:52 in Afternoon Mile Heats

Stanford’s Leah Stevens (15:52.36) and NC State’s Hannah Moore (15:52.75) lead the way with a pair of 15:52s.

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2017 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Ledecky Toying with 15:00 Barrier

Stanford’s Ledecky, who set the American Record at a scorching 15:03.92 at the 2016 Ohio State Invite, will look to become the first woman to ever break 15:00 in the mile.

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2017 Women’s NCAAs Race Video: Ella Eastin Nabs 400 IM U.S. Record

Watch as Stanford sophomore Ella Eastin defends her title in the 400 IM, taking over the American record from her teammate Katie Ledecky.

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2017 Women’s NCAAs Race Video: Comerford Ties Ledecky for 200 FR Title

Watch as Mallory Comerford runs down Katie Ledecky to tie for the NCAA title.

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TritonWear Analysis: 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships 200 Free

The 200 Free Final was one of the most anticipated races of the Women’s NCAA D1 Championships, but I don’t think anyone could have expected what was about to happen.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, swimmers will be competing in the finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay, while divers compete in the 3-meter finals.

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2017 W. NCAAs: Comerford Runs Down Ledecky to Tie for Title in 1:40.3

Despite taking it out over half a second slower, Comerford unleashed a monster back half split to tie Ledecky for NCAA gold in the 200 free, as the 2 swimmers tied in 1:40.36.

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Ella Eastin Takes Over the 400 IM American Record from Ledecky

Ella Eastin swam 3:57.57 to outswim Katie Ledecky’s 400 IM American record from Pac-12s.

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2017 Women’s NCAA DI Championships: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Mallory Comerford of Louisville reacts to her 200 free NCAA title, a tie for first with Katie Ledecky.

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2017 NCAA Day 3 Finals Preview: Baker/Howe & Ledecky/Manuel Showdowns

Tonight, the two fastest swimmers in history, Ally Howe and Kathleen Baker, will battle in the 100 back, while Stanford and Olympic teammates Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky duel in the 200 free.

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2017 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The 2017 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships continue this morning with prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 3-meter diving.

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Katie Ledecky: “Not to be nitpicky, but…” (Video)

Katie Ledecky took it up a notch, to say the least, in tonight’s final, wrecking the American and NCAA Records

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Greg Meehan: “That is the single greatest moment in our sport” (Video)

Greg Meehan and the Stanford Cardinal had quite a night 1, winning 2 Individual events and 1 relay, plus picking up 2nd in the other individual and other relay.

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