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Katie Ledecky Posts Eighth-Fastest 400 Free (4:00.31) In History At Atlanta Classic
- Updated: May 14, 2016
Rewriting record books has become commonplace for Katie Ledecky. Regardless if she’s competing in major international competition or at a smaller event for training and preparation purposes, the 19-year-old constantly provides epic moments. The latest excellence supplied by Ledecky came on Saturday night at the Atlanta Swim Classic.
A day after churning out a pair of sub-1:55 performances in the 200 freestyle, Ledecky posted the eighth-fastest 400 freestyle in history, an outing of 4:00.31. The mark handed Ledecky the victory by almost nine seconds and left her with seven of the eight-fastest performances of all-time, the exception being Federica Pellegrini’s former world record of 3:59.15. However, Pellegrini’s swim was at the height of the tech-suit era, as was her No. 2 effort, which leaves Ledecky with eight-fastest textile times in history.
It seems repetitive, but Ledecky is headed for a special summer at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Barring a huge upset at next month’s United States Trials in Omaha, she’ll arrive in Brazil as the favorite in the 200 free, 400 free and 800 free, and will attempt to be join Debbie Meyer (1968) as the only athletes to win three freestyle events at a single Olympiad.
Representing Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Ledecky was her customary self. She jumped on the race from the start, building a one-second margin on the first 50 meters and coming through the 100 with a two-second advantage. She moved through the 200 with a midway split of 1:58.38 and had a lead of more than four seconds by that point. Down the stretch, the only question was whether Ledecky could crack the four-minute barrier, a feat she has pulled off on six occasions. …
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