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Commentary by Joe Johnson<\/em><\/p>\n

This article is a counter-point to David Rieder\u2019s article \u201cKathleen Baker Fulfills Big Expectations to Become Three-Time NCAA Champ<\/a>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I will start this article by getting this out of the way first \u2013 this is in no way meant to demean the performance of Cal\u2019s Kathleen Baker<\/strong> at the Women\u2019s DI NCAA Championships. Baker swam a terrific meet and won three individual events. The only swimmer to do so outright, and she should be proud. But,\u00a0Katie Ledecky<\/strong> was more impressive and deserved the \u201cSwimmer of the Meet\u201d that was awarded to Baker.<\/p>\n

There, I said it. Katie Ledecky was the NCAA swimmer of the meet and she should continue to be the swimmer of every meet until somebody proves otherwise.<\/p>\n

Ledecky\u2019s performance in Indianapolis was masterful. In the 500 freestyle, Ledecky broke her own NCAA, American and US Open records she set just a few weeks before at the PAC-12 Championships with a blisteringly fast time of 4:24.06. Ledecky finished nearly 5 seconds ahead of Virginia\u2019s Leah Smith<\/strong> (an extremely impressive 4:28.90 in it\u2019s own right) to win the event.<\/p>\n

In the 1650 Freestyle, it is arguable that any swim that Ledecky had – short of going sub 15 minutes – was going to be slightly disappointing to us in general. That\u2019s where the level of expectations now resides. ANYTHING NOT UNDER 15:00.00 IS A DISAPPOINTMENT! Are you kidding me? Ledecky went out and swam the SECOND FASTEST TIME IN HISTORY. While I understand that her time of 15:07.70 wasn\u2019t the swim WE were expecting after her 15:03.92 back in November at the Ohio State Invitational, It was 21 seconds faster than Smith, 43 Seconds faster than Stanford teammate Megan Byrnes<\/strong> and almost 17 seconds faster than anyone NOT NAMED LEDECKY HAS EVER GONE.<\/p>\n

And finally, we have Katie\u2019s 200 Freestyle. The fact the she decided to swim this event perhaps came as a bit of shock. Going into college, the one question surrounding Ledecky seemed to be \u201cwill she be able to sprint short-course?\u201d During the course of her freshman season, the answer has been decidedly \u201chell yes!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jaws dropped two years ago when Missy Franklin<\/strong> threw down a 1:39.10 in this event at this same meet. As they should have, it was as an impressive of swim as you\u2019ll ever see.<\/p>\n

But this year, Ledecky got up, went off the block and touched the wall at a \u201cho-hum\u201d 1:40.36 (Can you feel the sarcasm? I\u2019m laying it on pretty thick.) Don\u2019t let the fact that Ledecky tied with Louisville\u2019s Mallory Comerford<\/strong> fool you. They both went the 3rd<\/sup> fastest time ever \u2013 only behind Franklin. While Ledecky certainly has a ways to go to break Missy\u2019s record, does anyone have any doubt that it will happen sooner rather than later?<\/p>\n

Oh and let\u2019s not forget the two more American\/ NCAA records as part of Stanford\u2019s relays.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s my point?<\/p>\n

My point is this – Don\u2019t take Katie Ledecky for granted. What we are witnessing here is nothing short of amazing.<\/p>\n

Whether we\u2019re just tired of seeing someone (Lebron James, Tom Brady<\/strong>) or just become apathetic to the seemingly impossible looking routine ( Tiger Woods, Randy Johnson<\/strong>), we take greatness for granted all the time. Just ask anyone outside of the Bay Area about the Golden State Warriors and you\u2019re going to get an answer somewhere between \u201cmeh\u201d and \u201cCan they just go away?\u201d<\/p>\n

And while it\u2019s only one award, at one swim meet, don\u2019t let the Ledecky fatigue set in.<\/p>\n

Ledecky HAS made the impossible seem routine. She\u2019s quiet and unassuming and will never do anything to make you pay attention to her \u2013 nothing that is except drop massive swims on the biggest stages. Every swim we expect something\u00a0never seen before, and more often than not, she delivers. Even if those swim are not the MOST AMAZING, they are still AMAZING.<\/p>\n

Katie Ledecky is already the greatest female swimmer in history as far as I\u2019m concerned. So lets sit back, enjoy the ride and soak in every moment while we can.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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