| 2012 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Date(s) | 23–27 August |
| Venue(s) | Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center |
| Events | 36 total (34 pool, 2 open water) |
The 2012 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships were held from 23 to 27 August 2012 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. [1] [2] [3] Pool swimming competition was conducted in a long course (50 metre) pool and open water swimming was conducted in the Pacific Ocean. [3]
Events were contested in a preliminaries-finals format with a maximum of two athletes per country eligible to compete in each the Championship Final and the Consolation Final. [3] [4]
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States * | 21 | 10 | 16 | 47 |
| 2 |  Japan | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 |  Australia | 5 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 |  Canada | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
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