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Pallister Takes Down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m Freestyle
- Lani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky in the 800-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday night, marking the first international loss for The American in this event.
- Pallister also defeated Ledecky in the 400 meters freestyle final on Friday night in Irvine, Calif., at the Pan Pacific Championships, establishing dominance across multiple events.
- Touching in 8 minutes, 6.10 seconds, Pallister erased Ledecky's championship record from 2018 while maintaining a pace below the world record for much of the race.
- Ledecky, an Olympic champion, took silver in 8:07.26, a rare loss for The American who has dominated the 800-meter freestyle since 2010.
- The American's only prior defeat in an 800-meter final came in February 2024 against Summer McIntosh of Canada in a small domestic meet, underscoring the rarity of Saturday's loss.
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The Australian Lani Pallister became the first swimmer to beat Katie Ledecky on 800 m freestyle in an international competition. The end of a 14-year-old legendary series.
·Paris, France
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Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m
Australian Lani Pallister on Saturday dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet, beating her one-time idol at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California. Pallister led wire-to-wire on the way to victory in 8 minuts, 06.10 seconds and
·Taipei, Taiwan
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