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In Irvine, California, Summer McIntosh entered the Pan Pacific Championships as the favorite in the 200-meter freestyle but finished second in 1:53.86 behind Lani Pallister, later saying the swim ‘it wasn’t good enough’ as she aimed for a faster time.
After tying in prelims for the final spot in the 200 free, Virginia's David King sacrificed his chance to swim the final so Maximus Williamson could race; Williamson then won the NCAA title in 1:30.03, becoming the fastest American freshman to win the event since 2016 and highlighting Virginia's team-first culture.
Claire Weinstein surprised herself by winning the 200 free national title at the U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, as she managed to catch up to renowned swimmer Katie Ledecky without even realizing it. Weinstein stuck to her race plan and was expecting a time drop from last year, but illness prevented her from achieving her goals at the previous world championships.