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Katharine Berkoff breaks American record in 50m backstroke at Pan Pacs

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Katharine Berkoff breaks American record in 50m backstroke at Pan Pacs

Summary

Katharine Berkoff set a new American Record in the 50m backstroke, clocking 26.90 seconds to win gold at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. This victory follows her upset over teammate Regan Smith in the 100m backstroke just a day prior. Van Mathias also excelled, winning the men's 100m breaststroke in 58.02 seconds, just missing his American record. Summer McIntosh claimed the women's 400m individual medley title in a championship-record time of 4:28.01. Competition continues with finals scheduled for later today.

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By the Numbers

•Berkoff wins gold in 50m backstroke, breaking her own record.
•Berkoff's time is the fourth-fastest in history.
•Mathias wins men's 100m breaststroke, setting a championship record.
•McIntosh wins the women's 400m IM, breaking the championship record.
•Pan Pacific Championships continue with more events scheduled.

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4:56 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Katharine Berkoff breaks American Record in 50 backstroke to win gold
4:48 AMYahoo Sports — Katharine Berkoff breaks American record for second Pan Pacs backstroke title

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