US Nationals Swimming

Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle Tuesday at the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Indianapolis.

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Ledecky joins an elite club, dominates at US nationals

Ledecky joins an elite club, dominates at US nationals

Katie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals. Ledecky was under her own world-record pace for much of the race before settling for the victory in 8 minutes, 7.07 seconds � her third-fastest time ever in the grueling event. Ledecky became only the sixth swimmer to make the world championships for the sixth time, joining Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Natalie Coughlin, Elizabeth Beisel and Nathan Adrian.