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Ledecky Dominates 800m Free at U.S. Championships; Weinstein Prevails in 200m

Her 8:05.76 finish secures her place in the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Luke Hobson's victory in the 200m freestyle at the US Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, makes him the fifth-fastest performer ever in the event
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Katie Ledecky, coming off a world-record swim in the 800-meter freestyle in May, won the US crown in the event at the 2025 US Swim Championships in Indianapolis

Overview

  • Katie Ledecky captured the women’s 800m freestyle title in 8:05.76, the third-fastest time ever, and punched her ticket to the July–August meet in Singapore.
  • Claire Weinstein topped the women’s 200m freestyle in 1:54.92 to edge out Ledecky and claim the second qualifying spot for the world championships.
  • The top two finishers in each event at the U.S. Swimming Championships earned berths for the World Aquatics Championships, with relay qualifiers also named to the team.
  • Bobby Finke won the men’s 1500m freestyle in 14:48.65 to secure his spot on the U.S. squad for Singapore.
  • Gretchen Walsh set a meet record in the 50m butterfly (24.66) and Luke Hobson broke the U.S. Open record in the men’s 200m freestyle (1:43.73).