2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES
- October 21-25, 2023
- Santiago, Chile
- LCM (50 meters)
- Meet Central
- Entries (Psych Sheet)
- Live Results
- Live Stream
- Fubo TV (subscription required)
- PanAm Sports Channel (USA, Canada, Jamaica)
- Day 1 Prelims Recap
- Day 1 Finals Recap
After 1 day of swimming action at the 2023 Pan American Games, the United States has taken the early lead on the medal table, winning 10 medals so far, including 4 gold.
The Americans won both the men’s and women’s 200 butterfly on night 1, courtesy of Mason Laur and Dakota Luther. In addition, Jake Foster took home gold in the men’s 100 breaststroke and Paige Madden claimed the women’s 400 freestyle.
Brazil also got off to a strong start, winning 6 medals on the first day of the competition, while Canada took home 4 medals on day 1.
Venezuela earned a silver medal in the men’s 400 freestyle via Alfonso Mestre‘s 2nd place finish. Mestre is the second member of his family to win a medal at the Pan American Games, as his father, Alberto Mestre, won 5 medals at the 1983 edition of the meet.
Night 1 Swimming Medal Table:
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Brazil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Mexico | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Night 1 Podium Finishers:
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE
Top 3:
- Paige Madden (USA) – 4:06.45 *Pan Ams Record
- Maria Costa (BRA) – 4:06.68
- Gabrielle Roncatto (BRA) – 4:06.88
MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE
Top 3:
- Guilherme Costa (BRA) – 3:46.79 *Pan Ams Record
- Alberto Mestre (VEN) – 3:47.62
- James Plage (USA) – 3:50.74
WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE
Top 3:
- Rachel Nicol (CAN) – 1:07.28
- Sophie Angus (CAN) – 1:07.55
- Macarena Ceballos (ARG) – 1:07.68
MEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE
Top 3:
- Jake Foster (USA) – 59.99
- Noah Nichols (USA) – 1:00.43
- Miguel De Lara (MEX) – 1:00.90
WOMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY
Top 3:
- Dakota Luther (USA) – 2:09.97
- Maria Mata Cocco (MEX) – 2:10.25
- Kelly Pash (USA) – 2:10.30
MEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY
Top 3:
- Mason Laur (USA) – 1:56.44
- Leonardo de Deus (BRA) – 1:57.25
- Jack Dahlgren (USA) – 1:57.53
WOMEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY
Top 3:
- Canada -3:37.75
- USA – 3:38.42
- Brazil – 3:39.94
MEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE RELAY
Top 3:
- Brazil – 3:13.51
- USA – 3:14.22
- Canada – 3:15.83
Congrats to all swimmers and good luck for the rest of the meet. At least it’s a real competition unlike some weird local yards meet.
WATCHED the entire broadcast from Santiago!
It was fantastic –and the website was actually pretty good in helping fans like me follow the action.