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Katie Ledecky goes 1:54.66 in 200 Free, Once Again Faster Than Tokyo

Katie Ledecky has now swam two of her events at this meet faster than her Tokyo times, and went her fastest final 50 in the 200 free since 2014.

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2022 Southern Zone South Sectionals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After hitting 1:56.09 during prelims, follow along here to see if Katie Ledecky will get under 1:56 during tonight’s 200 freestyle final.

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Ledecky Hits 1:56.09 200 Free / 4:40.92 400 IM Prelim Swims At Sectionals

Ledecky threw down a field-leading time of 1:56.09 in the 200 freestyle prelims, getting within a second of the time she swam in Tokyo.

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Katie Ledecky Hits 8:11.83 Negative Split 800 Freestyle, Faster Than Tokyo

Florida-trained Ledecky has emerged in full force, throwing down an 8:11.83 800 freestyle in Orlando, beating her recent Olympic gold medal-winning swim.

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Watch: Race Videos from Day 4 of the Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East

Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships East meet.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After crushing the boys 13-14 NAG in the 200 fly this morning, Thomas Heilman is on the hunt for his 14th NAG in the past 11 days. 

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Watch the Videos from 2021 Winter Junior Championships-East Day 2 Finals

Baylor Nelson (pictured) took down the meet record in winning the boys’ 200 IM final with 1:42.01 on Day 2 in Greensboro.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Thomas Heilman led prelims with a 19.96 in the boys 50 free, inching towards yet another NAG for the 14-year-old star.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s action includes the men’s and women’s 200 medley and 800 free relays.

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Florida Secures Verbal Commitment from #1 Bella Sims for Loaded Class of 2027

Olympic silver medalist Bella Sims, the #1 recruit in the class of 2023, is the fifth top-20 verbal commitment to the Florida class of 2027.

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New Zealand 200 Breast Record Holder Melissa Cowen Commits to Florida for 2023

Melissa Cowan of Auckland, New Zealand, will bring NCAA-invite ready times in the 100 and 200 breast to Gainesville in the fall of 2023.

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DYNA-to-Florida Pipeline Continues as Alex Mitchell (2023) Verbals to Gators

Alex Mitchell, a Winter U.S. Open qualifier in the 200/400 free, 200 back, and 200/400 IM, will swim for Florida beginning in 2023-24.

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Trials Wave I Qualifer in Back/Fly, Catie Choate (2023) Verbals to Florida

Dynamo’s Catie Choate will bring Olympic Trials Wave I-level times (in 100/200 back and 100 fly) to Gainesville in the fall of 2023.

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Wave II A-finalst JoJo Ramey Hands Florida Women 5th Verbal for 2023-24

Fishers Area backstroker JoJo Ramey, who placed 7th in the 200 back at Olympic Trials Wave II, has given the Gators their 5th verbal commitment for 2023.

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Lainy Kruger, #18 in 2023, Makes Verbal Commitment to Florida

The incredibly versatile Lainy Kruger is Florida’s fourth top-20 verbal commitment from the high school class of 2023.

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