Pallister makes history by beating Ledecky as Short beats Hackett’s 1500m record
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-16 14:56 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Swimming
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Australia, Asia Pacific
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Irvine: Australian swimming is celebrating a remarkable final day at the Pan Pacific Championships in California, with Lani Pallister beating American legend Katie Ledecky in the women’s 800m freestyle and Sam Short lowering Grant Hackett’s Australian record in the men’s 1500m freestyle.
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