Katie Ledecky Takes First International 800-Meter Loss in 14 Years

Australian swimmer Lani Pallister ended Katie Ledecky's 800-meter winning streak at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Katie Ledecky's long reign as the world's best 800-meter freestyle swimmer is, at least temporarily, over.

Lani Pallister becomes the first wimmer to beat American Katie Ledecky over 800m at a senior international swim meet as Australia wraps up a glittering Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

Australia’s Pallister was the first woman to defeat Ledecky in her signature event at an international meet and eclipsed the American’s championship record

Lani Pallister of Australia has stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international 800-meter freestyle loss at the Pan Pacific Championships

Pallister hands Ledecky her first international 800 free loss  ESPN

Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with her first international 800 free loss at Pan Pacs  Toronto Star

The Canadian star was hoping to break Ariarne Titmus’ world record. A silver medal was her result at the end of the night.

The Canadian star was hoping to break Ariarne Titmus’ world record. A silver medal was her result at the end of the night.

American wins 1500m freestyle in 15min 36.09sec Walsh beats Douglass to claim 50m butterfly title Urlando breaks Michael Phelps’ 20-year-old record Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home