Top 10 Fastest 500 Freestyle Swimmers – Women’s SCY

1. Katie Ledecky 4:24.06 (2017 NCAA DI – Women 3/16/2017)
2. Summer McIntosh 4:27.52 (2022 Speedo Winter Juniors East)
3. Katie Grimes 4:28.27 (2023 Huntington Beach Sectionals)
4. Bella Sims 4:28.64 (2022 Speedo Winter Juniors West)
5. Leah Smith 4:28.90 (NCAA DI – Women 3/16/2017)
6. Claire Weinstien 4:29.38 (2023 Huntington Beach Sectionals)
7. Katie Hoff 4:30.47 (2007 MD NBAC CHRISTMAS INVITATION 12/7/2007)
8. Dagny Knutson 4:31.18 (2009 Winter Nationals 12/3/2009)
9. Brooke Forde 4:31.34 (2019 NCAA DI – Women 3/21/2019)
10. Cierra Runge 4:31.90 (2015 PAC-12 Champs women 2/26/2015)

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Here is a look at Katie Ledecky’s 4:26.06 swim which set the new NCAA and American Record.

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Note: Top 10 Fastest 500 Freestyle Swimmers – Women’s SCY Update Nov 2024