Katie Ledecky

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

Epic Showdowns: Ledecky vs. Adlington – London 2012 Olympic Games

In anticipation for the women’s 800 freestyle at the 2012 Olympics in London, commentators described the race as the “biggest moment in British swimming for who knows how long.”

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USOC Increases ‘Operation Gold’ Payouts By 25% Beginning in 2017

Katie Ledecky’s 4 golds and 1 silver medal were worth $115,000 in prize money from the USOC in 2016. In 2020, the same haul will be worth $143,750.

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Stanford Women Lead Swimulator Rankings

After the mid season rest meets the Stanford women lead the Division 1 Swimulator rankings (basically scoring out as it…

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Belmonte Garcia Tiene Bronquitis, Incertidumbre de Nadar 400 Libre

Ayer reportamos que Mireia Belmonte había dicho que se sentía enferma. Ya sabemos que Belmonte tiene bronquitis, y por eso ha estado nadando de manera inconsistente con su estatús domindada.

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Katie Ledecky & Phoebe LaMay Earn Pac-12 Athletics Of The Month

Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky, Stanford • Stanford freshman and five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky set two American records,…

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Mallory Comerford Becomes 6th Fastest U.S. Performer In SCM 200 Free

Mallory Comerford became the 6th fastest performer in US history in the women’s 200 free SCM.

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Top 16 Women in Each Event Through the NCAA Midseason Break

Now that the 2nd round of 2016 midseason invites for NCAA teams are in the books, we’ve put together a list of the top NCAA swimmers in each women’s event up to this point.

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From Omaha To Rio: Follow Team USA’s Extraordinary Video Journey

Get chills listening to the entire Team USA Olympic squad sing “God Bless America.”

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Onto Her Third Coach, Ledecky Doesn’t Miss a Beat

Now onto her 3rd coach, Katie Ledecky hasn’t slown down one bit.

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10 Female Swimmer Problems

There are a lot of aspects and experiences unique to the female swimmer. I laugh about these a lot with my swimmer girls, and maybe you do too. Here are 10 Female Swimmer Problems…

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Things We are Thankful For: Katie Ledecky Stats

Wooo! That’s a fast swim. One of the best parts of our job, though, is dissecting JUST how fast Katie Ledecky is.

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Leah Smith’s Family of Sports Icons: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Leah Smith has great stock! Her great uncle, Billy Conn, was a World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, and her great grandfather, Jimmy Smith, was a World Series Champion.

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How to Breathe in Swimming

First, I want to dispel one myth about breathing during intense exercise. In no sport does an athlete ever take a complete inhalation or expiration.

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