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Podcast: The SwimSwam Podcast
Episode: How Katie Ledecky is Inspiring Future Generations of Swimmers
Description: Recently, at the Katie Ledecky Invite, a swim meet hosted by Nation's Capital Swim Club and named for their most notable alumna, history was made. Katie Ledecky herself participated in the last night of competition, swimming in the 1,650 freestyle. The 14x Olympic medalist wowed her hometown crowd as she threw down a monstrous 14:59.62, breaking her own American and US Open records in the event and making her the first woman in history to dip under the 15-minute barrier.
This swim not only rippled across the entire current swimming landscape, but it will undoubtedly inspire swimmers for years...