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Pan Pacs Day One Produces Upsets and Records in Irvine

Early finals reshaped rivalries and national depth and will influence preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Commonwealth Games 2026 - Swimming - Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - July 26, 2026 Gold medallist Australia's Lani Pallister celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 1500m freestyle fastest heat REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Summer McIntosh, of Canada, competes in the women's 200-meter freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Australian Lani Pallister celebrates her win in the 200m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships ahead of Summer McIntosh and Erika Fairweather
Summer McIntosh of Toronto, seen in a file photo, was competing in the women's 200-metre freestyle final at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Calif., on Wednesday.

Overview

  • On Wednesday, Lani Pallister beat Summer McIntosh to win the women’s 200m freestyle in a championship record 1:53.67 while McIntosh took silver in 1:53.86.
  • Katie Ledecky extended her unbeaten run in the 1500m freestyle with a gold in 15:36.09, reinforcing her long-distance dominance.
  • Sam Short led wire-to-wire to win the men’s 800m in a championship record 7:37.02, holding off Bobby Finke, who finished second.
  • The United States set a world record of 3:36.70 in the mixed 4x100m medley relay, underlining American relay depth as a factor for the next Olympic cycle.
  • McIntosh remains entered in the 200 IM, 400 free and 400 IM after scratching the 200 fly to focus on the 200 free, and her remaining races will be watched as a test of her program for Los Angeles.