Summer McIntosh competes in women's 200 free at Pan Pacific Championships
SwimSwam • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships commenced on August 12 in Irvine, California. Day 1 preliminaries featured key events including the women's 200 free, with Summer McIntosh participating for the first time since the 2023 World Championships. Gretchen Walsh set a new Championship Record in the women's 50 butterfly at 24.91. The men's 50 butterfly had multiple swimmers break the previous Championship Record, with Ben Armbruster finishing first in 22.92. The competition continues through August 15, featuring a mix of timed finals and heats throughout the day.
- •Pan Pacific Championships held at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.
- •Gretchen Walsh sets Championship Record in women's 50 butterfly.
- •Ben Armbruster tops men's 50 butterfly with a Championship Record.
- •Summer McIntosh competes in women's 200 free preliminaries.
- •Competition runs from August 12-15, 2026.
- 5:37 PMSwimSwam — 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
- 7:35 PMSwimSwam — 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
- 8:01 PMSwimSwam — 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
"The Pan Pacific Championships are back, eight years after the last edition, with an intriguing Day 1 headlined by Summer McIntosh in the women's 200 free.
"On the docket this morning are the 200 IM, 50 free, and 200 breast, in addition to slower/early heats of the women's 800 free and men's 1500 free.
"After settling for silver in last night's 200 free, Summer McIntosh is the slam-dunk favorite for gold on Day 2 of Pan Pacs in the women's 400 IM.
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External links- SwimSwamAug 15, 2026, 5:37 PM2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
On the docket this morning are the 200 IM, 50 free, and 200 breast, in addition to slower/early heats of the women's 800 free and men's 1500 free.
- SwimSwamAug 13, 2026, 7:35 PM2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
After settling for silver in last night's 200 free, Summer McIntosh is the slam-dunk favorite for gold on Day 2 of Pan Pacs in the women's 400 IM.
- SwimSwamAug 12, 2026, 8:01 PM2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap - SwimSwam
The Pan Pacific Championships are back, eight years after the last edition, with an intriguing Day 1 headlined by Summer McIntosh in the women's 200 free.
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