# 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-para-pan-pacific-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-02T17:30:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships in Walnut, California, concluded with several record-breaking performances as athletes prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett secured two silver medals, finishing second in the S14 men’s 200-metre individual medley and the men’s multi-class 200 freestyle. Team Canada finished the competition with a total of nine medals, including two golds, four silvers, and three bronzes, while setting three Canadian records.

Other notable achievements included New Zealand’s Jessica Johnstone earning a bronze medal and setting two national records, and American Evan Wilkerson setting a new world record in the men’s S11 100m backstroke.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Nicholas Bennett wins two silver medals at Para Pan Pacific Championships

Canadian swimmer Nicholas Bennett won two silver medals at the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships in California, contributing to Team Canada's nine-medal total.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicholas-bennett-wins-two-silver-medals-at-para-pan-pacific-championships

### 2026-08-31: Para Pan Pacific Championships see record-breaking swims

Athletes from Canada, New Zealand, and the US achieved major success at the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships, featuring multiple national records and world-record performances.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pan-pacific-para-swimming-championships-see-multiple-world-records

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Cite as: 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-para-pan-pacific-championships