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

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

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

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Aussie Lani Pallister beats Katie Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400 free

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

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

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Aussie Lani Pallister beats Katie Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400 free (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Lani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky to win the 400-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific…

  2. The Guardian

    Lani Pallister dethrones Katie Ledecky to claim Pan Pacs 400m freestyle crown (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Australian claims gold with American great second Sam Short wins men’s 400 free with Pan Pacs record US end Aussies’ nine-year run in women’s 4x100m free Lani Pallister and Sam Short have showcased Australia’s glittering 2028 Olympic middle-distance swimming prospects by claiming multiple gold medal…

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Lani Pallister ends Katie Ledecky’s streak in 800m freestyle at 13 gold medals (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    Lani Pallister became the first swimmer to beat Katie Ledecky in a major international meet in the 800m freestyle.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Pallister upsets Ledecky in 800m freestyle (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    Lani Pallister of Australia became the first swimmer to defeat Katie Ledecky in an 800m freestyle at a major meet, ending Ledecky's streak in the event at 13 gold medals.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with her first international 800 free loss at Pan Pacs (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ledecky, a four-time Olympic champion in the event, finished 1.16 seconds behind Pallister.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Pallister takes down Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m freestyle (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Australian Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet on Saturday, beating her one-time idol at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California.

  7. The Guardian

    Australia’s Lani Pallister topples 800m freestyle queen Katie Ledecky at Pan Pacs (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    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 Championsh…

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Pallister stuns Ledecky in Pan Pacs 800m free as two world records carry Douglass to gold (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Australian Lani Pallister dealt US great Katie Ledecky her first 800m freestyle defeat in a major international meet on Saturday, beating her one-time idol at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California.

  9. New York Post

    Katie Ledecky handed first international 800m freestyle loss in stunner (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

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

  10. Newsweek

    Katie Ledecky Takes First International 800-Meter Loss in 14 Years (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

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

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