Ledecky holds off Weinstein to win 400 free at US Swimming Championships
- On the fourth day of finals in Indianapolis, Katie Ledecky secured victory in the women's 400 freestyle with a time of 3:58.56.
- Claire Weinstein finished second with a time of 4:00.05, surpassing her previous best by over a second and entering the top 10 all-time performers.
- Weinstein opened the meet with an 8th-place 100 free at 53.72 after breaking 54 seconds in prelims and won the 200 free over Ledecky with a near lifetime best.
- Ledecky expressed satisfaction with her performance despite the discomfort, noting that having a seasoned team helped her maintain her pace.
- These results highlight Weinstein's versatility and position both swimmers as strong U.S. contenders ahead of next month's World Championships in Singapore.
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The American, nine-time Olympic champion, won this Friday in front of his young compatriot Weinstein.


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Katie Ledecky fell short of her national-record time but still won the 400-meter freestyle title at the U.S. Swimming Championships in Indianapolis on Friday.

Ledecky holds off Weinstein to win 400 free at US Swimming Championships
Nine-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky notched another impressive victory at the US Swimming Championships on Friday, clocking 3min 58.56sec to win the 400m freestyle to add another event to her 2025 World Championships programme.
Katie Ledecky, nine-time Olympic champion, had been beaten over 200m by Claire Weinstein at the U.S. Championships, but on Friday she took her revenge by winning the 400m against her rival.
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