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Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre individual medley

Men's 400 metre individual medley
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Venue Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
Date 20 September 1988 (heats)
21 September 1988 (finals)
Competitors 35 from 25 nations
Winning time 4:14.75 WR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Tamás Darnyi  Hungary
2nd, silver medalist(s) David Wharton  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Stefano Battistelli  Italy
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1st, gold medalist(s) Tamás Darnyi  Hungary
2nd, silver medalist(s) David Wharton  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Stefano Battistelli  Italy

The men's 400 metre individual medley event at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place between 20–21 September at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea.

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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