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Lani Pallister takes down Katie Ledecky for second straight night at Pan Pacs
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Australian swimmer Lani Pallister defeated Katie Ledecky in the 800-meter freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships, marking Ledecky's first international loss in the event and finishing with a time of 8:06.1.
- Pallister also won the 400 free the previous night and earned five medals in total at the meet, including golds in the 200, 400, 800 free, and 4×200 free relay, plus a silver in the 1,500 free.
- Ledecky, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, took silver in the 800 free and secured four medals overall at Pan Pacs, including gold in the 1,500 free.
- Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh earned a silver in the 200 individual medley and finished the meet with an individual gold in the 400 IM, but experienced a surprising setback by missing the 400 free A final due to a miscalculated preliminary swim.
- McIntosh, who holds multiple world records, plans to reassess her training and taper strategies after a less dominant performance at Pan Pacs, citing illness and preparation challenges.
