Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

The Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a.k.a. Junior Pan PAC’s, is a long course swimming event that features high level 18 under swimmers around the Pacific. The event is held every other even year, and takes place in the non-world championship/junior championship years. The event was last held in 2024, with others postponed or canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic; future events have been postponed until after 2022.[1][2][3]

List of championships

EditionYearHostVenueHost countryDatesMedal table winners Ref.
12005MauiKihei Aquatic Center United States6–9 January United States [4]
22007MauiKihei Aquatic Center United States11–14 January United States [5]
32009Guam Guam8–11 January United States [6]
42010MauiKihei Aquatic Center United States26–30 August United States [7]
52012HonoluluVeterans Memorial Aquatic Center United States23–27 August United States [8]
62014MauiKihei Aquatic Center, Ulua Beach United States27–31 August United States [9]
72016MauiLahaina Aquatic Center United States24–27 August United States [10]
82018SuvaDamodar Aquatic Centre Fiji23–26 August United States [11]
92022HonoluluVeterans Memorial Aquatic Center United States24–27 August United States [12]
102024CanberraAIS Aquatic Centre Australia21–24 August United States [13]
112026VancouverUBC Aquatic Centre Canada17–20 August United States [14]

Medal table (2012–2026)

All-time Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships medal table (Updated after 2026 Junior Championships)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States15810675339
2 Japan455067162
3 Australia316549145
4 Canada11293676
5 China4228
6 South Korea2024
7 Brazil1247
8 New Zealand0268
9 Argentina0134
10 Singapore0044
Totals (10 entries)252257248757

Records

Below are the competition records, they are the fastest times recorded in the history of the championships. All events are held in a long course (50 m) pool.

All records were set in finals, unless noted otherwise.

Men

Event Time NameNationalityDateLocation Ref
50m freestyle 22.20 Paul Powers  United States 31 August 2014 Maui, United States
100m freestyle 48.23 Flynn Southam  Australia 25 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
200m freestyle 1:46.04 Luka Mijatovic  United States 17 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
400m freestyle 3:43.67 Luka Mijatovic  United States 19 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
800m freestyle 7:44.52 Luka Mijatovic  United States 17 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
1500m freestyle 14:57.45 Luka Mijatovic  United States 20 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
50m backstroke 25.16 Toya Hirata  Japan 18 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
100m backstroke 53.27 Daniel Diehl  United States 24 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
200m backstroke 1:57.00 Hidekazu Takehara  Japan 26 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
50m breaststroke 27.55 Yusei Imaizumi  Japan 19 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
100m breaststroke 59.85 Akihiro Yamaguchi  Japan 24 August 2012 Honolulu, United States
200m breaststroke 2:08.03 Akihiro Yamaguchi  Japan 27 August 2012 Honolulu, United States
100m butterfly 51.98 Thomas Heilman  United States 26 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
200m butterfly 1:55.81 Aaron Shackell  United States 24 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
200m individual medley 1:59.01 Maximus Williamson  United States 27 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
400m individual medley 4:09.82 Raito Numata  Japan 18 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
4×100m freestyle relay 3:15.79
 United States 26 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
4×200m freestyle relay 7:13.07
 Australia 25 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
4×100m medley relay 3:35.14
  • Toya Hirata
     (54.59)
  • Yusei Imaizumi
     (59.54)
  • Michika Enomoto
     (51.47)
  • Eita Kawaura
     (49.54)
 Japan 20 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
Legend:
Records not set in finals: h – heat; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; so – swim-off

Women

Event Time NameNationalityDateLocation Ref
50m freestyle 24.74 Yolane Kukla  Australia 29 August 2010 Maui, United States
100m freestyle 53.75 rRylee Erisman  United States 23 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
200m freestyle 1:56.15 Erin Gemmell  United States 24 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
400m freestyle 4:05.07 Erin Gemmell  United States 26 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
800m freestyle 8:28.01 Leah Smith  United States 27 August 2012 Honolulu, United States
1500m freestyle 16:08.09 Lani Pallister  Australia 23 August 2018 Suva, Fiji
50m backstroke 28.54 Alyssa Sagle  United States 18 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
100m backstroke 59.05 rLeah Shackley  United States 24 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
200m backstroke 2:08.19 Leah Shackley  United States 23 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
50m breaststroke 31.58 Maddie Moreth  United States 19 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
100m breaststroke 1:07.17 Lilla Ribot De Bresac  Australia 18 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
200m breaststroke 2:24.71 Amelie Smith  Australia 20 August 2026 Vancouver, Canada
100m butterfly 57.99 Audrey Derivaux  United States 23 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
200m butterfly 2:07.82 Airi Mitsui  Japan 24 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
200m individual medley 2:10.79 Dagny Knutson  United States 11 January 2009 Guam
400m individual medley 4:36.79 Mio Narita  Japan 25 August 2022 Honolulu, United States
4×100m freestyle relay 3:36.49
 United States 23 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
4×200m freestyle relay 7:53.56
 United States 22 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
4×100m medley relay 3:58.88
  • Leah Shackley
     (59.05)
  • Elle Scott
     (1:07.78)
  • Audrey Derivaux
     (58.37)
  • Rylee Erisman
     (53.68)
 United States 24 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
Legend:
Records not set in finals: h – heat; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; so – swim-off

Mixed

Event Time NameNationalityDateLocation Ref
4×100m medley relay 3:45.21
  • Leah Shackley
     (59.26)
  • Campbell McKean
     (1:00.35)
  • Rowan Cox
     (51.88)
  • Rylee Erisman
     (53.72)
 United States 21 August 2024 Canberra, Australia
Legend:
Records not set in finals: h – heat; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; so – swim-off

References

  1. ↑ Andy Ross (28 May 2020). "2022 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Deferred to 2026, Canada to Remain Host". Swimming World News. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Junior Pan Pacific Championships Results".
  3. ↑ "Swimrankings - Swimming Rankings and Results - Worldwide, International Swim Sport".
  4. ↑ "2005 Jr Pan Pacs Top 8, full meet – Meet Results". Swimming World. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "2007 Jr Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Meet Results". Swimming World. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "2009 Junior Pan Pacific Championships – Meet Results". Swimming World. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships – Meet Results". Swimming World. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Junior Pan Pacific Championship, August 23-27, 2012". Swimming World. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Marsteller, Jason (13 August 2014). "USA Swimming Releases Loaded Junior Pan Pacific Championships Roster". Swimming World. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "2016 Jr Pan Pacific Swimming Championships: Results". swmeets.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "2018 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships" (PDF). SwimSwam. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Charter Nations Announce Addition of Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships to 2022 International Events Calendar". USA Swimming. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Swimming Australia - Junior Pan Pacific Championships heading to Canberra". Swimming Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2023. AIS
  14. ↑ De George, Matthew (2024-04-24). "Vancouver to Host 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2024-09-18.