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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.
100 m freestyle: ♦46.40 Pan Zhanle China (CHN) 2024 Paris: 31 July 2024 [5] 200 m freestyle: 1:42.96 Michael Phelps United States (USA) 2008 Beijing: 12 August 2008 [6] 400 m freestyle: 3:40.14 Sun Yang China (CHN) 2012 London: 28 July 2012 [7] 800 m freestyle: 7:38.19 Daniel Wiffen Ireland (IRL) 2024 Paris: 30 July 2024 [8] 1500 m freestyle
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
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.
Ledecky set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Saturday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. ... “That was the fastest 1,500 that was just swum and I was a part of that ...
NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky won gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday, securing her 12th career medal to tie Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin for the most ever by an ...
U.S. distance legend Katie Ledecky won gold in the inaugural Olympic women's 1500-meter freestyle, only an hour and 13 minutes after competing in the 200 m freestyle. The world-record holder in the event, Ledecky led from the start to finish in 15:37.34, almost two seconds off her Olympic record in the heats.
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle with ease on Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships in a landmark victory which made her the most decorated female swimmer at the worlds with 20 ...