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Lani Pallister joins Katie Ledecky in cracking 1,500m freestyle barrier • June 14, 2025, 4:36 PM ET (Straits Times)
Rooney makes bold McIntosh call as Nine lands broadcast rights to world swimming champs • June 11, 2025, 7:36 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)
Katie Ledecky dominates 1500 for third title at U.S. Swimming Championships • June 8, 2025, 8:14 AM ET (Reuters)
Summer McIntosh crushes 400m freestyle world record in Canadian world c’ships trials • June 7, 2025, 7:55 PM ET (Straits Times)
Katie Ledecky holds off Claire Weinstein to win 400m free at US Swimming Championships • June 7, 2025, 5:55 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky
Born March 17, 1997 (age 28) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2024)

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