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15 August 2026

Ledecky told a 14-year-old Lani Pallister to 'dream big'. She just beat her for the first time

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Ledecky told a 14-year-old Lani Pallister to 'dream big'. She just beat her for the first time

The Australian outpaced her hero for gold in the 400m freestyle, before Sam Short cracked a lifetime best in the same event at the Pan Pacs ...

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