# 2026 Australian Short Course Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-australian-short-course-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-01T00:00:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney featured several record-breaking performances. Ben Armbruster set new Australian and Allcomers records in the men’s 50m butterfly, clocking 21.90 in the final.

Lani Pallister achieved multiple victories, including the women’s 200m freestyle and 1500m freestyle. She later set a new fastest women’s time ever recorded in Australia in the 400m freestyle with a time of 3:54.55. Sam Short also secured a title in the men’s 400m freestyle, meeting qualifying standards for the upcoming world short course championships in Beijing. Both Pallister and Short are utilizing altitude training in preparation for the December championships.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Lani Pallister and Sam Short win titles at Australian Short Course Championships

Lani Pallister and Sam Short dominated the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney, securing multiple titles and qualifying for the world short course championships in Beijing.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lani-pallister-and-sam-short-win-titles-at-australian-short-course-championships

### 2026-09-28: Ben Armbruster sets new Australian swimming records in Sydney

Ben Armbruster set new Australian and Allcomers records in the 50m butterfly at the 2026 Australian Short Course Championships, while Lani Pallister secured victories in the 200m and 1500m freestyle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ben-armbruster-sets-new-australian-swimming-records-in-sydney

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Cite as: 2026 Australian Short Course Championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-australian-short-course-championships