# Lani Pallister ends Katie Ledecky’s 14-year unbeaten reign in 800m freestyle

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-16 14:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwimSwam | Lani Pallister on 800 Free WR: “Definitely a world record I think I’m capable of” | 2026-08-16 13:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNNTFiU1dwQmhiUTh2cFEwbDBpS0w4bEsyOXFGM29SdXVFRTJac1JaQlhzUDZ6dG9PT2M2b1g3dkRUalVTOVhBaHdoWEswTzhpNDhlUTlNOTlLeDdVanpUbHMza1I0dGltejU5SW9pSkJnSml6Ym53T3M5M2djX0NYY0RDZGNuaU12OF96UnhmdUNtd3BGQ2h1V3JTR2pta3ZD?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Douglass breaks 50m freestyle swimming world record, Ledecky loses 800m | 2026-08-16 12:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPd2hPTXRTUGI1Yi1FYktESjdlVHZYZ1d3dUloYnlDemlJdmdnbEZtbTBacG10VzcxLTU3Q1RNTFhlYWxuLVBRdXA0eVRxR3lkdU56RjRwVUtLTDQxc3FrNUItS1puRTBpXzVnZjdGWVNMWk1DYTFfUFpPdjVhd1JfZEhkRDloRmZPMGpSSkJGaDNwUXlybkw3YWw4cDY3aDRaWUVxd1ZpM0lZYjd3d3ZFVmxGaUxBWEdKSzl0WmtzNnJTRG9pSW53ei14TllzY2pq0gHWAUFVX3lxTE5EV2ZPeGRXMktYOG1MSzR6cUYwWXNpdjd2TTNhdnFycE90OFJkRnhhQlh2MUJ2V3psbWhKWlUwUUltdUlnNmtRS3BXZlA2cDVlYXhWV0RjWjdvcl83OEhQc25kVWMzeWpvTFdId2FBX1BqcEdYbDVpeG9UcE1wekxSVWV) |
| Bleacher Report | USA Olympic Legend Katie Ledecky Loses 1st International Race 800m Freestyle, Lani Pallister Reacts | 2026-08-16 12:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNMlFtOXhRRmN1LVRYZGFsc3FOTDFsU2JoSzFyWXlhUV9qRGd4STVORDZLcGY5ZzFmM1hCdHdETTFCSzVPTVNyXzdIOEZuMVhTTmJ1UjZfRWpmRGpqdkZ3Mk1nVHpWT2ZOa0dRRElCbkRlbXc0eWM5cWNPN2RvNHplQ3VQMjhLZDhkd2xNU1NXNE5rOXpGckpJZGstRkxOcjVRY1ExeFlxZ2xoc3NuMFJkMW12OUJreGpaTGhhRzh1MHVqS0dnZlY4eVhLUW1vUGQtRHBMdjYwSHVKY00?oc=5) |
| Swimming World | Pan Pacific Championships: Lani Pallister Hands Katie Ledecky First International Defeat in 800 Freestyle | 2026-08-16 05:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOM0FjWGhzLUR0VkR5Znk2b19XbEZ4Mk9XLVZXUWZDaGVoaG15TjdMNXhxUFRxejE4bFlfT2wwTlJOcFdVOFJwc1ZzeHUxa3NNdEZqWjRHWHJreXE0Q0xZNTdvSXpaOUtsRmdzTV9OWFJrcHpKeTM3bVhkLVBDSFRwN1FFTk9GX25MTmlfWlo4MUFEWjdqUUhkVHBqNnhYM1pPeFpNUzc4QlF2YVZsendiUHRKYnBQelBvcE1EWWdiS1dRYU80SXo2UkFCNHVjdVhyWGgwWTl2RQ?oc=5) |
| SwimSwam | Sam Short After 3:40.5 400 Free: "Pretty keen for next year to race the Germans" | 2026-08-16 05:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOTjVCcDRod1VvNi14ZXhFWkVNRzVHSzBBbk9obTF4M3RnOUsxeUphaFhEcGZwLURZeDZoakpMV2NMS0x0dnRuMEtGdWhVMk9zMnpNUWNJZm02ZDhYYXUybnQ1QU45MXZ4RzBZQmpWMlk0WlFvUzNPM014VkZGMFQ1TC1tVzJVbVJla2ZWbzhtRm5BN0w0Q3FWZ2R6d1hITXc?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Lani Pallister ends Katie Ledecky’s streak in 800m freestyle at 13 gold medals | 2026-08-16 05:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNb1lnbHV4MEJkVnZzVk9uZzFzQks5RlhOWFRJRm1DMVZ1Q3dZU2dPRWw0WDdhSFR4eERtWWUxYndiVzYydFZGckRnXzE3QzA2c2dsSll5QS1vVlFLcVBsTWxYa2lZc0cyVlRMUHJyZ0ZhblFVWE1Tdko0ZzM0Ukh5ZXUySWFMM2laRXFiLXFncmktN1BDZjM5WFN1SzlxT1JtNlhEcW9n?oc=5) |

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