Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with her first international 800 free loss at Pan Pacs
At the Pan Pacific Championships, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister won the 400-meter freestyle event, defeating American swimmer Katie Ledecky. The US team also won relay races against Australia. Some observers noted the main event was affected by the absence of another top swimmer.
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2 developments- Aug 15Only center coverage:Aussie Lani Pallister beats Katie Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400 free
- Aug 16Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with her first international 800 free loss at Pan Pacs
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