Summer McIntosh fails to qualify for 400m free final at Pan Pacs
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
World record-holder Summer McIntosh did not qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on August 14. She recorded the ninth-fastest time in the heats with 4:08.56, over 14 seconds slower than her world record. McIntosh previously won the 400m individual medley, breaking the championship record with a time of 4:28.01, but expressed disappointment in that performance as well. Leading the event was Katie Ledecky, who posted a time of 4:03.48, advancing to the final alongside Lani Pallister and others.
- •McIntosh recorded ninth-fastest time in 400m freestyle heats.
- •She finished with a time of 4:08.56, missing the final.
- •Ledecky led the heats with 4:03.48, advancing to the final.
- •McIntosh previously won the 400m individual medley with a record time.
- •Pan Pacific Championships are taking place in Irvine, California.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Summer McIntosh misses 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific Championships
- 6:45 PMSwimSwam — World Record Holder Summer McIntosh Misses 400 Free Final At Pan Pacific Championships - SwimSwam
- 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — World champ McIntosh crashes out of Pan Pacs 400m free
"World record-holder Summer McIntosh failed to qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Friday, slumping to the ninth-quickest time in the heats.She went on to win the 400m individual medley on Thursday, shattering the championship record but saying she was disappointed in her time of 4:28.01, which was more than four seconds slower than her world mark. bb/ea
"Summer McIntosh wound up misjudging the heats this morning as she finished 9th, one spot out of the 'A' final, in a time of 4:08.56.
"Summer McIntosh misses 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific Championships.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 9:43 PMSummer McIntosh misses 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific Championships
Summer McIntosh misses 400m freestyle final at Pan Pacific Championships.
- SwimSwamAug 14, 2026, 6:45 PMWorld Record Holder Summer McIntosh Misses 400 Free Final At Pan Pacific Championships - SwimSwam
Summer McIntosh wound up misjudging the heats this morning as she finished 9th, one spot out of the 'A' final, in a time of 4:08.56.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 6:12 PMWorld champ McIntosh crashes out of Pan Pacs 400m free
World record-holder Summer McIntosh failed to qualify for the 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Friday, slumping to the ninth-quickest time in the heats.She went on to win the 400m individual medley on Thursday, shattering the championship record but saying she was disappointed in her time of 4:28.01, which was more than four seconds slower than her world mark. bb/ea
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