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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.
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m; Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Women's 1500m freestyle: 25-29 30-34 35-39 17:28.51 Heidi George United States 38 13 August 2014 U.S. Masters Championships College Park, Maryland [81] 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 19:14.70 Laura Val United States: Tamalpais Aquatic Masters 8 July 2007 60-64 19:52.85 † Laura Val United States: Tamalpais Aquatic Masters 8 July 2011 Pacific ...
Ledecky set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Saturday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. ... Maggie Mac Neil of Canada improved her national record in the women’s 50-meter ...
The 1,500-meter freestyle is the most grueling event in swimming, 30 muscle-burning, lung-busting laps of a 50-meter pool that tests an athlete’s physical stamina and mental toughness.
Katie Ledecky's dominance in the pool continued on Wednesday when she won gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics. Ledecky broke the Olympic record with a time of 15 minutes ...
In the 400-meter freestyle, Ledecky set her third world record of the year by breaking Federica Pellegrini's 2009 world record of 3:59.15 with a time of 3:58.86. With her mark in the 400, Ledecky became the first female since Janet Evans to hold world records simultaneously in the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyles.
A plaque on Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria, commemorating Stefka Kostadinova's high jump world record of 2.08 m set on 31 May 1986. The first world record in the women's high jump was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922.