Lani Pallister and Sam Short win titles at Australian Short Course Championships

Lani Pallister and Sam Short secured multiple victories at the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships held at the Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney. The duo earned five Australian titles between them during the week of competition.

In the women's 400m freestyle, Pallister clocked 3:54.55, setting a new fastest women's time ever recorded in Australia and surpassing the previous mark held by Ariarne Titmus. In the men's 400m freestyle, Short finished in 3:35.16, a time that comfortably meets the qualifying standard for the upcoming world short course championships in Beijing.

Both athletes are preparing for the December championships in Beijing through altitude training. Pallister will travel to Flagstaff, USA, while Short will utilize an altitude tent in Brisbane.