Pallister beats Ledecky in 800m freestyle, ending her 13-gold international streak

Australia's Lani Pallister defeated Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, winning in a championship-record 8:06.10. Ledecky finished second in 8:07.26, with her late surge failing to close the gap for the first time in a major international meet. The result ends a remarkable streak of 13 consecutive international gold medals for Ledecky in the event.

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