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Lani Pallister wins gold in 200m freestyle, silver in 1,500m

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:36 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Lani Pallister wins gold in 200m freestyle, silver in 1,500m

Summary

Lani Pallister captured the gold in the women’s 200m freestyle and secured a silver medal in the 1,500m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California on Wednesday. Pallister finished strongly in the 200m event and then achieved a personal best in the longer race, finishing behind American swimmer Katie Ledecky.

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By the Numbers

•Pallister won gold in the women’s 200m freestyle.
•She finished second to Katie Ledecky in the 1,500m freestyle.
•Both races occurred on the opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships.

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6:36 AMThe Guardian Sport — Lani Pallister pips Summer McIntosh to gold before adding silver on Pan Pacs opening night

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Australian finishes strongly to win 200m freestyle title in California Pallister comes in second behind Katie Ledecky in 1,500m freestyle Australia’s freestyle star Lani Pallister has collected gold and silver medals in her arduous opening to the Pan Pacific championships in the United States. Pallister triumphed in the women’s 200m freestyle and then set a personal best when finishing behind American legend Katie Ledecky in the 1,500m freestyle in Irvine, California on Wednesday (Thursday AEST). Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Reuters

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