Katie Ledecky clinches gold in 1500m freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships

Katie Ledecky won gold in the 1500m freestyle on Wednesday at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Ledecky's winning time of 15:36.09 extends her unbeaten streak in the event to over 15 years. Australian Lani Pallister finished in second place with a time of 15:38.62. The meet has showcased several championship records, with impressive performances across various events. Other notable results include Gretchen Walsh setting a new championship record in the 50 butterfly and Lani Pallister winning gold in the women's 200 freestyle.