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Katie Ledecky Surges to 1,500 Free Win for Her First Home-Soil International Medal
Ledecky touched in 15:36.09 as the meet returned to Southern California ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- On Wednesday, Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, earning her first international medal on home soil.
- Organizers moved this year's Pan Pacs from Canada to Southern California to prepare the region for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where swimming will be held at SoFi Stadium before nearly 40,000 spectators.
- Gretchen Walsh won the 50-meter butterfly leading four 1-2 finishes for the United States, while Luca Urlando claimed the 200 butterfly, breaking Michael Phelps' 2006 championship record.
- Lani Pallister of Australia took silver in 15:38.62, while Ledecky finished the 30-lap race in 15 minutes, 36.09 seconds after maintaining a commanding lead.
- The Pan Pacs limit each nation to two swimmers per final to ensure broader international representation, forcing athletes to maximize effort during morning preliminaries to secure evening spots.
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Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, earning her first international medal on home soil.
·New York, United States
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Swimming-Ledecky wins 1,500 at Pan Pacs, US set mixed medley relay WR
Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. enjoyed a successful first day at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Wednesday, with Katie Ledecky winning the 1,500 metres freestyle and the hosts' 4×100m mixed medley relay team setting a world record.
·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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