Katie Ledecky

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

Dana Vollmer Wins Women’s 100 Fly Final; Coughlin 7th

Last summer, when Tim Binning took this picture, these two were just great young swimmers. Fast forward a year, and it’s game-on (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Katie Ledecky Snaps Janet Evans NAG Record

Katie Ledecky has finally gotten American middle-distance swimming at the high school level back to where it hasn’t been in…

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Tuesday Prelims Heat Sheets: Clary Scratches 200 Free

There will be no Tyler Clary in this morning’s 200 free, but Phelps-Lochte part 2 is on tap. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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Soni, Larson Break Olympic Trials Record; Ledecky Number Two Seed

Be sure to Check out our Olympic Trials Page for full coverage. Day 2 prelims are underway from the CenturyLink…

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Picks: An Upset Brewing in the Men’s 1500 Free

Two have separated themselves in the men’s 1500, but youth could upset the whole thing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Training a Young Distance Star, Part 2 with Yuri Suguiyama

Garrett McCaffrey talks to Yuri about his training program at Curl-Burke. (Photo courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coaching a 15 year old Phenom

Curl-Burke’s Yuri Suguiyama sits down with Garrett McCaffrey to talk about his superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky who, at 15, could be the youngest member of the 2012 US Olympic Team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sutton, Schmitt Favorites in 400 Free at Trials

The women’s 400 free will be one of the most competitive meets at the Trials (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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A Happy Homecoming for Ricky Berens

Give Garrett 5 minutes and he’ll catch you up on everything you need to know from the Charlotte UltraSwim, German Olympic Trials, and the CIF Central Coast High School Championships. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ledecky Joins Class of Nation’s Elite in 800 Free to Wrap Charlotte

“A the Charlotte Grand Prix, 15-year old Curl Burke swimmer Katie Ledecky has gone from “great for her age” to a bona fide national star.” (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Phelps Wraps up GP Career on Saturday in Charlotte

On night 3 of the Ultraswim we saw a top 2012 time from Rebecca Soni and a coming out party for Katie Ledecky. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Berens and Soni Stun Crowds at UltraSwim Day 2

The swimming power-couple starred including a world-leader, and an upset of the Phelps-Lochte battle. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Emily Cameron Tops 200 IM; Bootsma Becomes 2nd-Fastest American in History at NCSA’s

Emily Cameron might be the best recruit you’ve never heard of. It’s time to become familiar with her. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Bootsma Nearly Breaks Minute in 100 Back, Reed Malone Cracks All-Time Top-3 in 400 Free

Rachel Bootsma took two wins on Day 3 at NCSA Junior Nationals, but there were some equally-impressive 400 freestyles. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Reed Malone Gets First Win on Day 3 of NCSA Junior Nationals

Reed Malone and Megan Rankin each won titles on Thursday night in Orlando. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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