Katie Ledecky

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

USA Swimming Confirms Michael Phelps’ Comeback at Mesa Grand Prix

Michael Phelps is targeting the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix as his return to competitive swimming.

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SwimMac Girls Break 15-18 400 Medley National Relay Record At TarHeel States Championship

The relay team of Kathleen Baker, Caitlin Casazza, Elsa Welshofer, and Nora McCullagh posted a 3:34.37, breaking the 15-18 400 medley relay NAG record.

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Katie Ledecky to Participate in Dedication Ceremony For ND Pool Named After Grandfather

Olympic champion and World Record holder Katie Ledecky is taking a little break this weekend to honor her grandfather in North Dakota.

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Sjostrom Swims A Surprising Swedish Record In The 400 Freestyle

In what has been a superb weekend of performances Sarah Sjostrom put up her most surprising result on Sunday winning the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:06.04…

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Katie Ledecky Nominated For the 2013 Sullivan Award

Katie Ledecky is one of the semi-finalists nominated for the 84th AAU Sullivan Award. The Sullivan Award honors the top…

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Strong First Night For Ashwood, Park, Maggnussen and Hocking At NSW Championships

Jessica Ashwood, Tae Hwan Park, James Magnussen and Belinda Hocking provided highlights on the first night of the New South Wales State Open Championships…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Another mind-boggling record-smash from Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky doesn’t break records. She smashes them. Now she’s done it again after becoming the first woman in history under 4:30 in a 500 freestyle.

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RACE VIDEO: More Big Swims, More Records at DC Metro Champs

SwimSwam’s Matt Rees was on deck at the 2014 DC Metro Champs, and he caught Katie Ledecky’s National High School…

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Georgetown Prep and Churchill Win Team Titles in Washington Metros, as Ledecky and Vissering Set National Records

Carsten Vissering led his Georgetown Prep team to the title at the DC Metro Champs.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Katie Ledecky talks Metro Champs, records and pre-race strategies

SwimSwam caught up with American record-holder Katie Ledecky after her headline-grabbing performances at the D.C. Metro Championships to get her feelings on what was a huge weekend for the rising star.

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RACE VIDEO: Katie Ledecky smashes national high school record with 1:42.38 200 free

This on-deck video captures Katie Ledecky’s second high school record of the Metro Championships. In this race, the freestyling phenom goes 1:42.38 to dominate the 200 free with the fastest time ever swum in a high school competition. Video courtesy of Matt Rees.

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Ledecky Sets New National High School Record In the 200 Freestyle

Ledecky has set another record at the D.C. Metro Championships – a new national high school standard in the 200 freestyle.

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Carsten Vissering and Georgetown Prep Men Roll Emphatic in Prelims at 2014 Metro Champs

Carste Vissering is within reach of the National HIgh School Record in the 100 breaststroke after prelims of the Metro Champs.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks American Record in 500y Free at DC Metro Champs

Stone Ridge’s Katie Ledecky has accomplished something that’s only been done a handful of times in swimming history.

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Another National Age Group Record Holder Joins NCAP’s Georgetown Prep Training Group

Matthew Hirschberger is the latest swimmer to join the now-lethal Georgetown Prep training group.

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