IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Silver medalist Bobby Finke of Team United States, gold medalist Samuel Short of Team Australia, and Benjamin Goedemans of Team Australia stand on the podium after the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Gabriel Jett of Team United States looks on prior to the Men's 200m Freestyle on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Silver medalist Bobby Finke of Team United States, gold medalist Samuel Short of Team Australia, and Benjamin Goedemans of Team Australia stand on the podium after the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Lani Pallister of Team Australia celebrates with her silver medal after the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Lani Pallister of Team Australia celebrates with her silver medal after the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Silver Medalist Lani Pallister of Team Australia, gold medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States, and Moesha Johnson of Team Australia stand on the podium after the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on Day 1 of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center on August 12, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)