澳大利亚游泳运动员兰妮·帕利斯特在泛太平洋锦标赛女子800米自由泳决赛中以8分6.10秒的成绩击败美国传奇选手凯蒂·勒德基，赢得金牌并创造了新的锦标赛纪录[2]。这是勒德基自2010年以来在国际800米自由泳决赛中首次失利，打破了其长达15年的统治地位[1][2]。勒德基以8分07.26秒的成绩获得亚军，创造了赛季最佳成绩[2]。
美国选手凯特·道格拉斯也在本届锦标赛中创造历史，她第二次打破50米自由泳世界纪录，成绩为23.19秒[2]。此外，美国女队4x100米混合泳接力以3分50.43秒的成绩打破锦标赛纪录[2]，美国男队4x100米混合泳接力同样以3分29.06秒创造了新的锦标赛纪录[2]。其他值得关注的成绩还包括美国选手萨姆·肖特在1500米自由泳中游出14分33.97秒，创造了历史第六快的成绩并打破了保持24年之久的锦标赛纪录[2]。
Australian swimmer Lani Pallister defeated American legend Katie Ledecky in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, ending Ledecky's 15-year dominance in the event [1][2]. Pallister claimed gold with a championship record time of 8 minutes 6.10 seconds, while Ledecky finished second with a time of 8 minutes 7.26 seconds, marking her first international loss in the 800-meter freestyle since 2010 [2].
The result represents a historic moment for competitive swimming. Ledecky, a four-time Olympic champion, had remained undefeated in international 800-meter freestyle finals prior to this competition [2]. Pallister's victory and record-setting performance underscore a shift in the sport's landscape at the Pan Pacs, held in Irvine, California [2].
Beyond the headline matchup, other notable performances emerged from the championships. American swimmer Kate Douglass set a new world record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 23.19 seconds, and also claimed silver in the 200-meter breaststroke [2]. The U.S. women's 4x100-meter medley relay team posted a championship record of 3 minutes 50.43 seconds, while the men's team achieved 3 minutes 29.06 seconds [2].