2026 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Key Points:

• The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships are underway at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, featuring preliminary heats in events such as the 400 IM, 100 free, 100 breaststroke, and the debut of the 50 backstroke for both genders.
• Audrey Derivaux (USA) leads the girls’ 400 IM prelims with a time of 4:44.40, while Japan's reigning World Junior champion Raito Numata tops the boys’ 400 IM prelims at 4:14.76, aiming to break the meet record.
• The girls’ 100 freestyle prelims saw Australia’s Jodie Mead post the fastest time of 55.39, with Americans Aria Grossenbach and Abi Burke securing the two U.S. final spots, while Jordan Ragland (USA) led the boys’ 100 free prelims at 49.38.
• In the girls’ 100 breaststroke, Lilla Ribot-de-Bresac (AUS) impressed with a 1:07.56, nearing the Junior Pan Pac record, and Japan’s Yusei Imaizumi led the boys’ 100 breaststroke prelims with a time of 1:00.17.
• The inaugural girls’ 50 backstroke prelims were led by Americans Alyssa Sagle and Gabi Brito, while Singapore’s Tedd Windsor Chan topped the boys’ 50 backstroke prelims at 25.76, with Canada’s Gavin Schinkelshoek winning a swim-off to secure a final spot.