Douglass breaks 50m freestyle swimming world record, Ledecky loses 800m
Summary
At the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in California, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister beat U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky in the 800 meters freestyle, ending Ledecky’s long winning streak in that event. Meanwhile, American Kate Douglass broke the 50 meters freestyle world record twice and won multiple medals.Key Facts
- Lani Pallister won the 800m freestyle in 8 minutes, 6.1 seconds, beating Katie Ledecky who finished second.
- This was Ledecky’s first loss in the 800m freestyle at a major international meet since 2012.
- Pallister also won gold in the 200m and 400m freestyle and the 4x200m freestyle relay.
- Kate Douglass set a new 50m freestyle world record twice in one day, with a best time of 23.19 seconds.
- Douglass also won silver in the 200m breaststroke and gold in the 4x100m medley relay with the U.S. team.
- Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh was beaten by Chinese Yu Yiting in the 200m individual medley.
- Australia won men’s 50m freestyle and 200m breaststroke events.
- Katie Ledecky has won four Olympic golds and seven world titles in the 800m freestyle since 2012.
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