IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: Ben Armbruster of Team Australia reacts after finishing first place in the Men's 50m Butterfly 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 medalists Team Australia, gold medalist Team United States, and bronze medalists Team Canada stand on the podium after the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay 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 reacts competes and finishes first place in the Women'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: Lani Pallister of Team Australia reacts after finishing first place in the Women'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: Lani Pallister of Team Australia reacts after finishing first place in the Women'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: 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)