Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak with Pan Pacs gold

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

2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Katie Ledecky dominates 1500m for Pan Pacs gold.