Katie Ledecky

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

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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Katie Ledecky Happy with Tough Double, 200 IM and 800 Free (Video Interview)

Danish national record-holder Lotte Friis led early, but Katie Ledecky completed a thrilling comeback, gaining on Friis steadily from about the 350-mark onward and erasing the two-second lead the Dane had built up.

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Agnel pulls into tie with Dwyer in overall Grand Prix standings, Romano still leads women

Training partners Conor Dwyer and Yannick Agnel are tied as the top money-earners on the Grand Prix after 2 of 6 stops. Each has taken in $2700.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Agnel caps dominant freestyle weekend with 1500 win on final night

Yannick Agnel won the 1500 free over a pair of international distance stars – that means the Frenchman won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees and finished second in the 100 over the course of this weekend.

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Race Video: Schmitt tops Ledecky in 200 Free in Austin, 1:57.71

In a battle of US Olympians, it was Allison Schmitt who triumphed over Katie Ledecky in the 200 freestyle.

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RACE VIDEO: Katie Ledecky roars away from Lotte Friis in 400 to win Austin Grand Prix

Katie Ledecky simply swam away from the field in this race as she’s become known for doing, picking up a win by 5 seconds over a tough field.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Adrian wins 100 free, Ledecky smashes competition on Day 1

Nathan Adrian went 48.26 for a nice 100 free win, while Katie Ledecky blew away the 400 free field, going 4:04.46.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Big names dot 100 free fields after prelims

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky will face her World Championships rival Lotte Friis in the 400 free on Friday night after the two took the 1 and 3 seeds in prelims.

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10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014

Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.

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Links, Storylines, and Preview for 2014 Austin Grand Prix

Conor Dwyer is swimming a less-usual set of 200’s at the Austin Grand Prix.

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National Age Group Record Holder Isabella Rongione to Train With Gemmell, Ledecky

National Age Group Record holder Isabella Rongione, a distance swimmer, will join a training group with the world’s best distance swimmer.

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