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of US.ISHOF list with all medalists in Pan Pacific Championships history
This event was a timed-final where each swimmer swam just once.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan Pacific records were as follows:

Results

All times are in minutes and seconds.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships - Women's 800 metre freestyle 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 2002 in women's swimming