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Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle

Men's 400 metre freestyle
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
Date 2 August 1984 (heats & final)
Competitors 37 from 26 nations
Winning time 3:51.23
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) George DiCarlo  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Mykkanen  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Justin Lemberg  Australia
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1st, gold medalist(s) George DiCarlo  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Mykkanen  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Justin Lemberg  Australia

The final of the men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 2, 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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