Ledecky triumphs again at US Olympic trials

INDIANAPOLIS :Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky stormed to victory in the 200m freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis on Monday, while Katie Grimes outdueled Emma Weyant to win a thrilling 400m individual medley.

Ledecky had already qualified for the Paris Games in the 400m freestyle at the trials, which are being held over nine nights at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

The 27-year-old will also lead a relay team that includes Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, and Erin Gemmell.

"We're going to get together over the next couple weeks and put together a great showing," said Ledecky.

"Hopefully there are a lot of young girls out there who want to be on this relay one day."

In the women's 400m IM, Grimes got off to a hot start before reigning Olympic silver medallist Weyant made her move as the thousands of swimming fans on hand roared.

Grimes, 18, managed to fend off Weyant and Lilla Bognar to touch the wall first with a time of 4:35.00 in the gruelling event.

"I knew that my backstroke was fine and when I turned at the wall for the breaststroke I just said, 'don't look back, don't look to the side,'" she said.

"I knew that as long as I touched the wall at the same time as Emma I would be able to stick in there with her, so I was just trying to finish."

Grimes, who was the youngest member of the U.S. team at the Tokyo Games, has already qualified for the Paris Games in open water swimming and now also has a place in the pool.

Four-times Olympic gold medallist Ryan Murphy punched his ticket to his third Games with victory in the men's 100m backstroke where he edged Hunter Armstrong, who also qualified.

Murphy, 28, said he is having more fun than ever in the sport.

"I enjoy