Lani Pallister dethrones Katie Ledecky in first international 800m freestyle loss for American great

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

US swim superstar Katie Ledecky was upstaged by Lani Pallister, while Kate Douglass made history twice in 50m freestyle.

Pallister sets new championship record with time of 8:06.10 Result ends Ledecky’s streak of 13 international 800m gold medals Australia’s Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet, beating her one-time idol at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Ca

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 Australian handed Ledecky, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, her first loss in the 800-meter freestyle at an international meet.

Katie Ledecky’s 14-Year Unbeaten Streak Is Over in the 800 Freestyle  Sports Illustrated

The Australian outpaced her hero for gold in the 400m freestyle, before Sam Short cracked a lifetime best in the same event at the Pan Pacs

The Australian outpaced her hero for gold in the 400m freestyle, before Sam Short cracked a lifetime best in the same event at the Pan Pacs

Australian Lani Pallister upsets Katie Ledecky to win Pan Pacs gold in 400m freestyle.