Katie Ledecky

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

2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 3 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Katie Ledecky will swim her primary event, the 800 free, on Saturday, though her recent developments range-wise challenge the notion that she has a true primary event.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin Day Two Photo Vault

Day two in Austin saw more fast swimming and good times AXT style. Katie Ledecky continued her strong showing…… Our…

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Beisel, Prenot make points runs on Day 2 of Austin Arena Pro Swim Series

After scoring just a single point on the opening day of the Austin Pro Swim Series event, points leader Elizabeth Beisel erupted on day 2, putting up 8 points in a tough double to add to her lead.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Real-Time Recaps

After an impressive day 1 in Austin, Katie Ledecky will march up the ladder to the 200 free on Friday.

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Watch Kate Ledecky win 100m Free – Arena Pro Swim Austin (Race Video)

Swimming Video / Race Video courtesy of USA Swimming. WOMEN’S 100 FREE – FINALS Katie Ledecky was absolutely on fire…

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Ledecky Drops 4:00.47 In 400 Free, Wins 100 Free at Arena Pro Swim (VIDEO INTERVIEW)

To put Ledecky’s unshaven, in-season 4:00 in the 400m free into perspective, Federica Pellegrini’s 3:59.15 at the 2009 World Championships was the only swim faster, and that was in a rubberized tech-suit.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Photo Vault Day 1

It’s the same series with a new name – the Arena Pro Swim Series kicked off in Austin today and…

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Ledecky rockets into Pro Swim Series points hunt after one day in Austin

One day into the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, Katie Ledecky has rocketed into the top 5 in overall points with the day’s top haul.

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8 Big Things from Us & You: Day 1 of Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin

Jack Conger’s explosive 100 fly was a major highlight from day 1. What else did SwimSwam and the SwimSwam commenters notice?

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5 storylines, 5 races to watch and all the links you need for the 2015 Austin Pro Swim Series

The Hosszu cometh: Katinka won last year’s circuit despite swimming just two of the six meets. She’ll try to track down points leader Elizabeth Beisel in Austin.

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2015 Austin Arena Pro Swim Series Psych Sheets: Ryan Lochte to swim first 400 IM since knee injury

30-year-old Ryan Lochte is entered in the 400 IM, which would be his first shot at the race since his major knee injury in the fall of 2013.

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Lochte, Ledecky, and Adrian to Race at Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin

Katie Ledecky (above), Ryan Lochte, and Nathan Adrian will all swim their first long course meets since Pan Pacs in a week in Austin.

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