Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metre freestyle

The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held from Saturday August 4, 1928, to Monday August 6, 1928.

Nineteen swimmers from 13 nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In the final Arne Borg bettered the Olympic record to 19:51.8 minutes.

Saturday August 4, 1928: The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Heat 5

Sunday August 5, 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced to the final.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Monday August 6, 1928:

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