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sports9 days ago•27 min saved

Pallister Shatters Ledecky's 800 Free Streak at Pan Pacs

Lani Pallister toppled Katie Ledecky in the women’s 800m freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, posting 8:06.10 to Ledecky’s 8:07.26. Pallister surged to the lead on the opening 400m and remained under world-record pace through the middle, finishing with a blazing final 50 of 28.84 to secure the win, marking Ledecky’s first international defeat in the event in 14 years and signaling Pallister as a leading distance contender ahead of LA28.

via SwimSwam|

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sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Katie Ledecky Secures Seventh Consecutive 800m Freestyle World Title

Katie Ledecky won her seventh consecutive world title in the 800-meter freestyle at the Singapore championships, setting a new record and surpassing her own achievements, in a close race against Canada's Summer McIntosh, highlighting her dominance in the sport and her historic Olympic wins.

via NBC News|

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sports2 years ago•5 min saved

"Summer McIntosh's Historic 800m Freestyle Victory Over Ledecky"

At the Southern Zone Sectionals in Orlando, Summer McIntosh stunned the swimming world with her 800 free performance, clocking 8:11.39, second only to Katie Ledecky. McIntosh's time shattered Canadian and Commonwealth records, and would have won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Her dominance in the event, typically not her best, has sparked speculation about her future in the 800 free at the Olympics, as she has primarily focused on other events internationally.

via SwimSwam|

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sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Canadian Phenom Summer McIntosh Ends Katie Ledecky's 13-Year Reign in 800m Freestyle"

Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in the 800-meter freestyle race came to an end when 17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh posted a stunning time of 8 minutes 11.39 seconds, beating Ledecky's time by nearly six seconds. This unexpected loss has cast doubt on Ledecky's dominance in the event, with McIntosh emerging as a formidable challenger for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.

via The Washington Post|

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