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Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley

Men's 400 metre individual medley
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
Date 30 July 1984 (heats & final)
Competitors 24 from 20 nations
Winning time 4:17.41 WR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Alex Baumann  Canada
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ricardo Prado  Brazil
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Rob Woodhouse  Australia
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1st, gold medalist(s) Alex Baumann  Canada
2nd, silver medalist(s) Ricardo Prado  Brazil
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Rob Woodhouse  Australia

The final of the men's 200 metre individual medley event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 30, 1984. The first eight qualified for the final, the next eight for the B-final.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

The following records were established during the competition:

Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q).


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