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Lani Pallister defeats Katie Ledecky at Pan Pacific Championships
At the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister achieved a significant victory by defeating American legend Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle. This loss marks Ledecky’s first defeat in the 800m freestyle at a major international meet since 2012. Pallister’s dominant week included gold medals in the 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle, as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay, and a silver in the 1500m.
In other notable performances, Australian Sam Short broke the long-standing Australian record in the men’s 1500m freestyle with a time of 14:33.97. The United States team swept the 4x100m freestyle relays, with the women’s team setting a championship and American record of 3:29.32.
In the women’s 200m individual medley, China’s Yu Yiting secured victory with a championship record time of 2:07.45, narrowly edging out Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, who took silver.
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Australia · Katie Ledecky · Lani Pallister · Pan Pacific Championships · Pan Pacific Swimming Championships · Sam Short · United States · Yu Yiting
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Katie Ledecky took silver in the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:00.15. lethbridgeherald.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. men's 4 x 100 freestyle relay team won with a championship-record time of 3:09.01. chatnewstoday.ca · lethbridgeherald.com · panow.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. women's 4 x 100 freestyle relay team won with a championship and American record time of 3:29.32. chatnewstoday.ca · lethbridgeherald.com · panow.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lani Pallister won the 200-meter freestyle event. chatnewstoday.ca · panow.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lani Pallister won the 400-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships. chatnewstoday.ca · lethbridgeherald.com · panow.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pallister's winning time in the 400-meter freestyle was 3:58.42. lethbridgeherald.com