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Ledecky Qualifies for Seventh World Championship as US Nationals Yield Record-Breaking Performances

Multiple American stars, including Claire Weinstein and Gretchen Walsh, also secured their places with standout swims in Indianapolis.

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 clinched the women’s 800-meter freestyle in 8 :05.76—the third-fastest time ever—securing her spot at a seventh World Aquatics Championship.
  • Luke Hobson shattered Michael Phelps’ U.S. Open record in the men’s 200-meter freestyle with a 1 :43.73 swim, ranking him among the fastest performers in history.
  • Eighteen-year-old Claire Weinstein delivered the world’s fastest 200-meter freestyle this year in 1 :54.92, edging past Ledecky to punch her ticket to Singapore.
  • Gretchen Walsh continued her American-record streak by lowering the 50-meter butterfly mark to 24.66 seconds, improving on her own previous best.
  • The top two finishers in each event, together with relay qualifiers, now form the U.S. roster for the World Aquatics Championship in Singapore from July 11 to August 3.