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The first world record in the men's 1500 metres freestyle in a long course (50 metres) swimming pool was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. [1] In short course (25 metres) pools, the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.
5.2 Final. 6 References. ... 1500 m: men: women: Backstroke; 100 m: men: women: ... The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held from 3 ...
On 25 July 2013, FINA Technical Swimming Congress voted to allow world records in the long course mixed 400 free relay and mixed 400 medley relay, as well as in six events in short course metres: the mixed 200 medley and 200 free relays, as well as the men's and women's 200 free relays and the men's and women's 200 medley relays. [6]
In similar fashion to his victory in the inaugural 800 freestyle days days earlier, the U.S.' Bobby Finke (14:39.65) came from behind to complete the distance double. In a close affair in the middle lanes, Finke split an astonishing 25.78 on the last 50 to overtake the field and become the first American to win gold in the event since Mike O'Brien in 1984.
Men's 1500 metre freestyle ... Location: Gwangju, South Korea: Dates: 27 July (heats) 28 July (final) Competitors: 35 from 28 nations ... 1500 m: men: women ...
The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on 22–23 September at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia. [1] Australia's Grant Hackett denied his teammate and sentimental favourite Kieren Perkins a third straight title in the event. Having suffered badly over the first six days of the ...
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women. Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m; Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m; Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m; Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
[1] [2] The event was originally contested over the mile and then 1,650 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 1,500 metres in 1971. Throughout much of the history of the event it was contested by men only because the women competed in the 800 metres freestyle but more recently both events are now contested by both sexes.