Katie Ledecky

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

2024 Orlando Sectionals Day 2: Ledecky Pops 4:02 400; 14yo Rylee Erisman Goes 2:15.29 200IM

The second day of the 2024 Southern Zone South Sectional in Orlando was an eventful one.

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Should Summer McIntosh Swim the 800 Free at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Summer now has 6 events that she could potentially vie for gold in Paris in: 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 fly, 200 free, 400 free, and now 800 free.

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Yes, Katie Ledecky’s 800 Meter Streak Has Ended – But She Has an Even Longer One

Katie Ledecky still wears the biggest crown in swimming, in spite of suffering her first 800 free loss in more than a decade.

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Conqueror of Queens: Summer McIntosh Bumps Janet Evans from Top 10 All-Time Performers

Summer McIntosh took down Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans in the same swim. While it’s not a gold medal, it’s a chapter in McIntosh’s growing narrative of excellence.

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arena Swim of the Week: Summer McIntosh’s 800 Free Stuns In More Ways Than One (Race Video)

Handing Katie Ledecky her first loss in the event in well over a decade, McIntosh blew everyone’s mind in the 800 free on Thursday night.

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Summer McIntosh, la primera en 13 años en ganarle a Katie Ledecky en 800 libre

En Orlando, durante la primera jornada de los campeonatos seccionales Southern Zone South, la canadiense hizo historia por sus tiempos y por el contexto.

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Summer McIntosh Batte Ledecky Negli 800 Con Il Personale, 8:11.39, 2° All Time

Summer McIntosh ha battuto Katie Ledecky in una finale negli 800 stile stabilendo il nuovo record canadese e del Canada 8:11.39

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2024 Orlando Sectional: McIntosh’s 8:11 800 FR, Florida Pro Group Highlight Day 1 Action

Florida pro Kieran Smith had a very solid performance in the men’s 200 free, winning the race in 1:47.42.

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McIntosh Swims Huge 800 Free Best (8:11.39), First Swimmer To Beat Ledecky In Over 13 Years

McIntosh’s time now makes her the second-fastest performer of all-time, and has massive implications come time for the Paris Olympics.

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Anteprime Mondiali Doha 2024: I 1500 Metri Stile Libero Femminili

Immergiamoci nell’atmosfera dei Campionati Mondiali di Doha 2024 con le nostre consuete anteprime: I 1500 metri stile libero femminili

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Anteprime Mondiali Di Nuoto Doha 2024: Gli 800 Stile Libero Femminili

Immergiamoci nell’atmosfera dei Campionati Mondiali di Doha 2024 con le nostre consuete anteprime: Gli 800 metri stile libero femminili

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2024 Worlds Preview: No Ledecky & Titmus Leaves Distance Golds Quadarella’s To Lose

Italy’s Simona Quadarella will look to win another gold (or two) in the Women’s distance events a field that looks very different than last year’s finals.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #10-1

Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O’Callaghan and Summer McIntosh were three of the best female swimmers in 2023. Will any of them rank #1 in 2024?

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2024 Worlds Previews: Sjostrom Seeks Six-Peat in 50 Fly, Curzan Set for Battle With Pudar

Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom returns to Worlds in search of a six-peat in the 50 butterfly — a feat accomplished only by Katie Ledecky in the 800 freestyle.

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McIntosh, Ledecky & Finke Head To Southern Zone South Sectionals In Orlando

In a primarily age group field, some of the world’s best will also be in attendance this weekend at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships.

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