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Ledecky, Walsh and Finke Each Clinch Three Titles at U.S. Championships in Indianapolis

These performances guarantee Team USA strong medal hopes at next month’s World Championships in Singapore.

Katie Ledecky checks the scoreboard after winning the 1,500m freestyle at the US Swimming Championships in Indianapolis

Overview

  • Katie Ledecky claimed the women’s 400m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle titles at the U.S. Championships, closing the 1,500m in 15:36.76 to secure her spot in Singapore.
  • Gretchen Walsh equalled the American record with a 23.91 in the women’s 50m freestyle and added wins in the 50m and 100m butterfly.
  • Bobby Finke dominated the men’s 800m freestyle in 7:43.13, then took the 1,500m freestyle and the 400m individual medley titles ahead of the Singapore meet.
  • Jack Alexy swam the fastest men’s 50m free of the year in 21.36 seconds, while Shaine Casas edged Carson Foster by 0.03 seconds to win the men’s 200m individual medley.
  • Alex Walsh topped the women’s 100m medley in 2:08.45, and Santo Condorelli’s runner-up finish in the men’s 50m free earned him his first chance to represent the United States internationally.