Katie Ledecky

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

2016 Ohio State Invite: Eastin Clocks 1:54.0 200 IM in Day 1 Finals

Ella Eastin, a Stanford sophomore, raced to victory in the 200 IM, clocking a 1:54.06 to outpace Kentucky Freshman Asia Seidt, who finished 2nd in 1:55.33.

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Ledecky Crushes 500 Free NCAA Record with 4:27 in OSU Invite Prelims

American distance star Katie Ledecky just made her NCAA Invitational debut for Stanford at the 2016 Ohio State Invite, and she did it in record-breaking fashion.

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2016 Ohio State Invite: Manuel Breaks 50 FR Pool Record with 21.7 in Prelims

Manuel was the only sub-22 swimmer of the field this morning, clocking a 21.78 to set hersulf up in lane 4 tonight.

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2016 Ohio State Invite: Ledecky to Make NCAA Invitational Debut

U.S. Olympic freestyle champion Katie Ledecky will be swimming in her first-ever collegiate invite in Columbus this weekend.

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Maximizing Freestyle Efficiency: 41 Degrees of Power

After working at Swim Labs for over a year, I have found that is that there is a 41 degree angle of power with the elbows out and the forearms and wrists in, in the power phase.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Set NCAA Record in 1000 Free (FULL RACE)

1,800 fans turned out on Saturday to watch the presumptive NCAA women’s favorites from Stanford in a dual meet against…

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Katie Ledecky Breaks NCAA Record in 1000 Yard Free by 10 Seconds

We all knew it was coming, but now that it’s arrived, it’s become so expected that it come with far…

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Ledecky Shatters Janet Evans’ Pool Record as Stanford Beats Texas

Ledecky swam to a 9:10.49 to break the 26-year-old Pool Record of 9:30.69 set by Janet Evans. She then went on to break her own Pool Record in the 500 free, clocking a 4:33.94.

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Michael Phelps Cover 2016 Olympic Year in Review Magazine

The 2016 Olympic Year in Review issue ships November 18th. If you have not subscribed, now is the time. SwimSwam Magazine is the perfect holiday gift for swimmers and swim fans.

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Preview: Texas Women to Face Cal and Stanford This Weekend

The Texas women will take on a tough schedule this weekend, facing Cal and Stanford in a pair of back-to-back dual meets in northern California

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#SwimSwamTheVote: Adrian/Ervin Ticket Prevails In SwimSwam Polls

Those connected to social media (and in 2016, who isn’t?) will remember yesterday’s most important ballot – the one posed by…

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2016 Olympic Year in Review Magazine: Farewell To Michael Phelps

The holidays are approaching fast. Give the gift of swimming with SwimSwam Magazine’s “2016 Year in Review” with the special “Farewell to Michael Phelps” section.

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Righting the [Sportsman]ship: What Sets Swimming Apart

If swimming had its own State of the Union Address, how would we rate the level of sportsmanship post-Rio 2016?

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The Champion State of Mind: What Swimmers Need To Meet Our Goals

Andrew Gyenis is a graduate of Stanford University, where he studied renewable energy and creative writing. He is a long…

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Time Magazine has named Ledecky, Mardini among most influential teens

The Time Magazine has named Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky and Syrian olympic refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini among most influential teenagers of…

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