2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Prelims Recap
The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships kicked off at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, with a delayed start due to a fire alarm. The meet featured several events, including the 50 fly, 200 free, 100 back, and 200 fly, with top seeds and meet records set in several events.
The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships got underway at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, with a delayed start due to a fire alarm. The meet featured several events, including the 50 fly, 200 free, 100 back, and 200 fly.
The girls 50 fly event saw American Gabi Brito take the top seed with a time of 26.45, also setting a new meet record. Australia's Olivia Hine came in second with a time of 26.73, briefly holding the meet record before Brito swam in the next heat.
The boys 50 fly event saw Japan's Michika Enomoto set a new meet record with a time of 23.92, also becoming the only swimmer in the field to go under 24 seconds.
The girls 200 free event saw American Abi Burke take the top seed with a time of 1:59.23, also becoming the only swimmer in the field to go under 2:00. Australian Jodie Mead posted a personal best with a time of 2:00.29, taking second place.
The boys 200 free event saw American Luka Mijatovic take the top seed with a time of 1:46.86, also becoming the only swimmer in the field to go under 1:47. Japan's Raito Numata, who was the second seed coming into the meet, swam a 1:49.96, taking seventh place.
The girls 100 back event saw American Lane Francis take the top seed with a time of 1:00.57, also becoming the only swimmer in the field to go under 1:01. Australia's Heidi Shumack came in second with a time of 1:00.76.
The boys 100 back event saw Japan's Toya Hirata take the top seed with a time of 54.89, also becoming the only swimmer in the field to go under 55 seconds.
The girls 200 fly event saw Japan's Umi Ishizuka take the top seed with a time of 2:09.94. The boys 200 fly event saw American Ewan Dalrymple take the top seed with a time of 1:57.55.
The girls 1500 free event saw timed finals, with no top seed announced. The boys 800 free event also saw timed finals, with no top seed announced.
| Event | Top Seed | Meet Record |
|---|---|---|
| Girls 50 Fly | Gabi Brito (USA) | 26.45 |
| Boys 50 Fly | Michika Enomoto (JPN) | 23.92 |
| Girls 200 Free | Abi Burke (USA) | 1:59.23 |
| Boys 200 Free | Luka Mijatovic (USA) | 1:46.86 |
| Girls 100 Back | Lane Francis (USA) | 1:00.57 |
| Boys 100 Back | Toya Hirata (JPN) | 54.89 |
| Girls 200 Fly | Umi Ishizuka (JPN) | 2:09.94 |
| Boys 200 Fly | Ewan Dalrymple (USA) | 1:57.55 |
Source: SwimSwam