TOPSHOT - First-placed Britain's Dina Asher-Smith reacts after competing in the women's 200m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Luke Hobson of Team United States competes in the Men's 200m 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: Caroline Bricker of Team United States competes in the Women's 200m 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: Aaron Shackell of Team United States competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final B 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: Aaron Shackell of Team United States competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final Bon 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: Aaron Shackell of Team United States competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final Bon 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 competes in the Women's 1500m \fsFinal 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: Simone Manuel of Team United States competes in the Women's 200m Freestyle Final B 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)