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Katie Ledecky Dominates 1500m Freestyle at US Pro Swim

1/16/2026

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Katie Ledecky won the women's 1500m freestyle at the US Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, with 15:23.21.
Brinkleigh Hansen, a 16-year-old, finished second with 16:31.31, more than a minute behind Ledecky.
Ledecky did not break her world record.
Bobby Finke won the men's 1500m free.
Regan Smith won the women's 100m backstroke.

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Katie Ledecky won the women's 1500m freestyle at the US Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, with 15:23.21.
Brinkleigh Hansen, a 16-year-old, finished second with 16:31.31, more than a minute behind Ledecky.
Ledecky did not break her world record.
Bobby Finke won the men's 1500m free.
Regan Smith won the women's 100m backstroke.