2026 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 3 Prelims Stay Recap

2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships

Day 3 of the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships is underway. This morning’s motion will function the 400 free, 100 fly, 200 again, and 50 breast.

The session will kick off with the 400 free, the place American Abi Burke is available in with the highest seed (4:10.19). She has her work reduce out for her, nonetheless, as American teammate Vivienne Zangaro is entered proper behind her with a 4:10.31. In the boys’s 400 free, American Luka Mijatovic is available in because the heavy favourite, coming into with a 3:43.45.

American Audrey Derivaux has a troublesome double as we speak, as she’s entered within the women 100 fly and 200 again, that are back-to-back occasions. Working in Derivaux’s favor is that she’s the highest seed in each occasions, coming into the 100 fly with a 57.57, and the 200 again with a 2:06.68.

Japan’s Michika Enomoto is available in as the highest seed within the boys 100 fly, seeded with a 52.16. Davis Jackson is available in with the highest time within the boys 200 again, coming in with a 1:58.67.

GIRLS 400 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 4:05.07 – Erin Gemmell, USA (2022)
• World Junior Record: 3:56.08 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2023)

Top 10:

1. Vivienne Zangaro (USA) – 4:11.60
2. Zayda Miehl (USA) – 4:12.47
3. Abi Burke (USA) – 4:12.63
4. Haruno Tanimoto (JPN) – 4:14.44
5. Ava Hogan (AUS) – 4:16.06
6. Ruka Yamazaki (JPN) – 4:16.59
7. Abby McLeod (CAN) – 4:18.50
8. Elleigh Wise (CAN) – 4:18.79
9. Paige Downey (USA) – 4:19.38
10. Sydney Hardy (USA) – 4:19.74

In a robust exhibiting off the bat as we speak, the US had the highest 3 finishers in prelims of the women 400 free. Vivienne Zangaro led the way in which with a 4:11.60, incomes the highest seed for tonight. Not far behind her was Zayda Miehl, who clocked a 4:12.47 for 2nd. Abi Burke, who was the highest seed coming into the meet, got here in Third with a 4:12.63. Of course, meaning Burke will likely be relegated to the ‘B’ ultimate tonight, as she was the Third-fastest American this morning.

Japan’s Haruno Tanimoto was additionally sturdy this morning, swimming a 4:14.44. That time is available in 3 seconds off her profession finest, nonetheless, she’ll nonetheless be the Third seed for finals tonight.

BOYS 400 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 3:48.36 – Josh Staples, AUS (2022)
• World Junior Record: 3:42.82 – Zhang Zhanshuo, CHN (2025)

Top 10:

1. Luka Mijatovic (USA) – 3:50.33
2. Lincoln Wearing (AUS) – 3:50.71
3. Luke Higgs (AUS) – 3:52.64
4. Raito Numata (JPN) – 3:52.66
5. Trent Allen (USA) – 3:53.52
6. Kotaro Hyodo (JPN) – 3:53.65
7. Kai Joyner (USA) – 3:54.15
8. Ellis Crisci (USA) – 3:54.45
9. Ryo Furue (JPN) – 3:56.85
10. Andre Labara (AUS) – 3:57.22

Luka Mijatovic seemed snug this morning as he cruised to a 3:50.33. While that point is 7 seconds off his profession finest, Mijatovic nonetheless managed to safe the highest seed for tonight’s ultimate. He really unfavourable cut up the race this morning, swimming a 1:50.21 on the primary 200, then coming house in 1:50.12 on the again half.

Australia’s Lincoln Wearing was proper behind Mijatovic this morning, clocking a 3:50.71. Australian teammate Luke Higgs was subsequent in with a 3:52.64. Higgs’ time marks a substantial drop from his profession finest, which stood at 3:55.08 coming into the morning.

Japan’s Raito Numata took 4th this morning in 3:52.66.

GIRLS 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 57.99 – Audrey Derivaux, USA (2024)
• World Junior Record: 56.33 – Mizuki Hirai, JPN (2024)

Top 10:

1. Audrey Derivaux (USA) – 59.32
2. Zara Kocak (USA) – 59.92 (TIE)
3. Gabi Brito (USA) – 59.92 (TIE)
4. Umi Ishizuka (JPN) – 59.97
5. Lillie McPherson (AUS) – 1:00.19
6. Olivia Hine (AUS) – 1:00.63
7. Joice Otero Rocha (BRA) – 1:00.71
8. Hina Nakamura (JPN) – 1:00.97
9. Shuna Sasaki (JPN) – 1:01.05
10. Ee Xin Megan Janice Yo (SGP) – 1:01.23

Swimming the first race of her double as we speak, American Audrey Derivaux earned the highest seed within the women 100 fly. Derivaux swam a 59.32, which is sort of 2 seconds slower than her profession better of 57.57. Derivaux will likely be racing the 200 again subsequent.

In an fascinating flip of occasions, Americans Zara Kocak and Gabi Brito tied for 2nd this morning, every swimming a 59.92. The fascinating wrinkle there’s that since there can solely be 2 swimmers from a rustic within the ‘A’ ultimate, they’ll should do a swim-off to find out which swimmer will get to advance to the ‘A’ ultimate and which will likely be within the ‘B’.

Japan’s Umi Ishizuka was the one different swimmer within the subject to go below 1:00 this morning. She clocked a 59.97, which was good for 4th, however she’ll wind up the #3 seed within the ‘A’ ultimate tonight.

BOYS 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 51.98 – Thomas Heilmann, USA (2022)
• World Junior Record: 50.62 – Kristof Milak, HUN (2017)

Top 10:

1. Michika Enomoto (JPN) – 52.72
2. Charlie Cancelmo (USA) – 53.05
3. Mike Rice (USA) – 53.74
4. Lukas Dunn (AUS) – 53.88
5. Issa Kawai (JPN) – 53.89
6. Archie Kreutzberger (AUS) – 54.12
7. Angus Cran (AUS) – 54.23
8. Ty Thomas (USA) – 54.26
9. Maxwell Cunningham (AUS) – 54.27
10. Danny Park (CAN) – 54.28

Japan’s Michika Enomoto earned the highest seed for tonight’s ‘A’ ultimate within the boys 100 fly. He was out fairly quick this morning, splitting 24.53 on the opening 50, which was the quickest within the subject.

The US duo of Charlie Cancelmo and Mike Rice had been subsequent on this morning, swimming instances of 53.05 and 53.74 respectively. For Rice, the swim marked a profession finest by a few quarter-second.

GIRLS 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 2:08.19 – Leah Shackley, USA (2024)
• World Junior Record: 2:03.35 – Regan Smith, USA (2019)

Top 10:

1. Audrey Derivaux (USA) – 2:10.70
2. Lane Francis (USA) – 2:12.01
3. Sadie Buckley (USA) – 2:12.86
4. Cecilia Dieleke (ARG) – 2:14.02
5. Ellie Clarke (USA) – 2:14.17
6. Heidi Shumack (AUS) – 2:14.49
7. Alba Arnall (AUS) – 2:15.10
8. Misaki Kasahara (JPN) – 2:15.76
9. Bridie Quayle (NZL) – 2:15.93
10. Alyssa Sagle (USA) – 2:16.16

Audrey Derivaux has pulled off the prelims portion of her double very efficiently. After incomes the highest seed in prelims of the women 100 fly, she went on to put up a 2:10.70 within the 200 again, incomes the highest seed by nicely over a second. Derivaux was out the quickest this morning, splitting 1:03.96 on the opening 100.

100 again champion Lane Francis was 2nd this morning, swimming a 2:12.01. She was slightly over a second off her profession finest of two:10.99. Between Derivaux and Francis, the US is seeking to have a robust exhibiting within the 200 again tonight.

American Sadie Buckley got here in Third this morning with a 2:12.86. As the Third-fastest American within the occasion, Buckley will likely be within the ‘B’ ultimate tonight.

Argentina had their highest end of the morning on this occasion, seeing Cecilia Dieleke take 4th total with a 2:14.02.

BOYS 200 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: 1:57.00 – Hidekazu Takehara, JPN (2022)
• World Junior Record: 1:54.87 – Nathan Muratory, FRA (2026)

Top 10:

1. David Sammons (USA) – 1:59.84
2. Davis Jackson (USA) – 2:00.87
3. Rui Yoshida (JPN) – 2:01.93
4. Sydney Kito (AUS) – 2:02.01
5. Cael Eley (AUS) – 2:02.39
6. Kaiji Inoue (JPN) – 2:02.66
7. Jackson Hartzler (USA) – 2:02.97
8. Reagan Cheng (SGP) – 2:03.09
9. Xing Hong Julian Lee (SGP) – 2:03.41
10. Davi Coasta (BRA) – 2:03.47

In one other 1-2 punch for the US, David Sammons and Davis Jackson led the way in which within the boys 200 again. Jackson was the highest seed coming into the day, with a profession better of 1:58.67. Sammons, then again, was proper off his profession better of 1:59.43.

Japan’s Rui Yoshida rounded out the highest 3 this morning, swimming a 2:01.93. Yoshida holds the 2nd-fastest profession finest within the subject, having been 1:58.84 earlier than.

GIRLS 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: N/A
• World Junior Record: 29.30 – Benedetta Pilato, ITA (2021)

Top 10:

1. Lilla Ribot (AUS) – 31.48
2. Brielle Dredge (AUS) – 31.93
3. Maddie Moreth (USA) – 32.16
4. Mikayla Tan (SGP) – 32.22
5. Kayda Geyer (USA) – 32.74
6. Julia Becker Silva (BRA) – 32.88
7. Keahne Bergin (AUS) – 32.90
8. Risa Teramoto (JPN) – 32.95 (TIE)
9. Marley Monsen (CAN) – 32.95 (TIE)
10. Maelle Sanborn (CAN) – 33.13

Australia’s Lilla Ribot led the way in which by half a second within the women 50 breast this morning, swimming a 31.48. The Australians had a 1-2 end this morning, with Brielle Dredge taking 2nd in 31.93.

Singapore’s Mikayla Tan got here in 4th this morning with a 32.22. Tan was entered as the highest seed coming into the meet, having been 31.14 beforehand.

American Maddie Moreth popped a brand new profession better of 32.16 to complete Third this morning.

BOYS 50 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

• Junior Pan Pacs Record: N/A
• World Junior Record: 26.95 – Jan Malte Grafe, GER (2025)

Top 10:

1. Yusei Imaizumi (JPN) – 27.57
2. Kaua Santos (BRA) – 27.60
3. Ian Call (USA) – 28.01
4. Christopher Montana (AUS) – 28.27
5. Rio Omori (JPN) – 28.49
6. Andrew Eubanks (USA) – 28.53
7. Wilson York (USA) – 28.57
8. Jake Lloyd (USA) – 28.73
9. Zavv Lee (SGP) – 28.90
10. Arthur Galiano (CAN) – 29.06

Japan’s Yusei Imaizumi clocked a 27.57 within the boys 50 breast this morning, posting the quickest time within the subject. That efficiency marks a profession finest for Imaizumi, who entered the meet with a 27.90.

Kaua Santos (Brazil) got here in as the highest seed this morning with a 27.08, then clocked a 27.60. He completed 2nd this morning with the hassle. Santos and Imaizumi had been the one swimmers within the subject to go below 28 seconds this morning.

American Ian Call rounded out the highest 3 with a 28.01 this morning.