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Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle


The men's 400 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 Tuesday August 7, 1928 to Thursday August 9, 1928.

Twenty-six swimmers from 17 nations competed.

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

In the final Alberto Zorrilla bettered the Olympic record to 5:01.6 minutes.

Tuesday August 7, 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

Heat 6

Wednesday August 8, 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced to the final.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Friday August 10, 1928:


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