World record progression 1500 metres freestyle

The first world record in the men's 1500 metres freestyle in a long course (50 metres) swimming pool was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In short course (25 metres) pools, the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

Contents

Men

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1  22:48.4  Taylor , Henry Henry Taylor  Great Britain 01908-07-25 July 25, 1908 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
2  22:00.0  Hodgson , George George Hodgson  Canada 01912-07-10 July 10, 1912 Olympic Games Stockholm, Sweden
3  21:35.3  Borg , Arne Arne Borg  Sweden 01923-07-08 July 8, 1923 - Gothenburg, Sweden
4  21:15.0  Borg , Arne Arne Borg  Sweden 01924-01-30 January 30, 1924 - Sydney, Australia
5  21:11.4  Borg , Arne Arne Borg  Sweden 01924-07-13 July 13, 1924 - Paris, France
6  20:06.6  Charlton , Boy Boy Charlton  Australia 01924-07-15 July 15, 1924 Olympic Games Paris, France
7  20:04.4  Borg , Arne Arne Borg  Sweden 01926-08-18 August 18, 1926 - Budapest, Hungary
8  19:07.2  Borg , Arne Arne Borg  Sweden 01927-09-02 September 2, 1927 European Championships Bologna, Italy
9  18:58.8  Amano , Tomikatsu Tomikatsu Amano  Japan 01938-08-10 August 10, 1938 - Tokyo, Japan
10  18:35.7  Hashizume , Shiro Shiro Hashizume  Japan 01949-08-16 August 16, 1949 - Los Angeles, United States
11  18:19.0  Furuhashi , Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi  Japan 01949-08-16 August 16, 1949 - Los Angeles, United States
12  18:05.9  Breen , George George Breen  United States 01956-05-03 May 3, 1956 - New Haven, United States
13  17:59.5  Rose , Murray Murray Rose  Australia 01956-10-30 October 30, 1956 - Melbourne, Australia
14  17:52.9  Breen , George George Breen  United States 01956-12-05 December 5, 1956 - Melbourne, Australia
15  17:28.7  Konrads , John John Konrads  Australia 01958-02-22 February 22, 1958 - Melbourne, Australia
16  17:11.0  Konrads , John John Konrads  Australia 01960-02-27 February 27, 1960 - Sydney, Australia
17  17:05.5  Saari , Roy Roy Saari  United States 01963-08-17 August 17, 1963 - Tokyo, Japan
18  17:01.8  Rose , Murray Murray Rose  Australia 01964-08-02 August 2, 1964 - Los Altos, United States
19  16:58.7  Saari , Roy Roy Saari  United States 01964-09-02 September 2, 1964 - New York, United States
20  16:58.6  Krause , Stephen Stephen Krause  United States 01965-08-15 August 15, 1965 - Maumee, United States
21  16:41.6  Burton , Michael Michael Burton  United States 01966-08-21 August 21, 1966 - Lincoln, United States
22  16:34.1  Burton , Michael Michael Burton  United States 01967-08-13 August 13, 1967 AAU Nationals Oak Park, United States
23  16:28.1  Echevarria , Guillermo Guillermo Echevarria  Mexico 01968-07-07 July 7, 1968 Santa Clara Invitational Santa Clara, United States
24  16:08.57  Burton , Michael Michael Burton  United States 01968-09-03 September 3, 1968 USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States
25  16:04.5  Burton , Michael Michael Burton  United States 01969-08-17 August 17, 1969 AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
26  15:57.10  Kinsella , John John Kinsella  United States 01970-08-23 August 23, 1970 AAU Nationals Los Angeles, United States
27  15:52.91  DeMont , Rick Rick DeMont  United States 01972-08-06 August 6, 1972 USA Olympic Trials Chicago, United States
28  15:52.58  Burton , Michael Michael Burton  United States 01972-09-04 September 4, 1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
29  15:37.80  Holland , Stephen Stephen Holland  Australia 01973-08-05 August 5, 1973 Pre World Championship meet Brisbane, Australia
30  15:31.85  Holland , Stephen Stephen Holland  Australia 01973-09-08 September 8, 1973 World Championships Belgrade, Yugoslavia
31  15:31.75  Shaw , Tim Tim Shaw  United States 01974-08-25 August 25, 1974 AAU Nationals Concord, United States
32  15:27.79  Holland , Stephen Stephen Holland  Australia 01975-01-25 January 25, 1975 New Zealand Games Christchurch, New Zealand
33  15:20.91  Shaw , Tim Tim Shaw  United States 01975-06-21 June 21, 1975 USA World Championship Trials Long Beach, United States
34  15:10.89  Holland , Stephen Stephen Holland  Australia 01976-02-27 February 27, 1976 AUS Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia
35  15:06.66  Goodell , Brian Brian Goodell  United States 01976-06-21 June 21, 1976 USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States
36  15:02.40  Goodell , Brian Brian Goodell  United States 01976-07-20 July 20, 1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
37  14:58.27  Salnikov , Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union 01980-07-22 July 22, 1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union
38  14:56.35  Salnikov , Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union 01982-03-13 March 13, 1982 URSvGDR Duel Moscow, Soviet Union
39  14:54.76  Salnikov , Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union 01983-02-22 February 22, 1983 URS Winter Nationals Moscow, Soviet Union
40  14:50.36  Hoffmann , Jörg Jörg Hoffmann  Germany 01991-01-13 January 13, 1991 World Championships Perth, Australia
41  14:48.40  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01992-04-05 April 5, 1992 AUS Olympic Trials Canberra, Australia
42  14:43.48  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01992-07-31 July 31, 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain
43  14:41.66  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01994-08-24 August 24, 1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada [1]
44  14:34.56  Hackett , Grant Grant Hackett  Australia 02001-07-29 July 29, 2001 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [1]
45  14:34.14  #
 Yang , Sun Sun Yang  China 02011-07-31 July 31, 2011 World Championships Shanghai, China [2][3]

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg; (b) – B final; † – en route to final mark; (tt) – time trial

Short course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1  14:32.40  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01992-02-02 February 2, 1992 Grand Prix Canberra, Australia
2  14:26.52  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01993-07-14 July 14, 1993 - Auckland, New Zealand
3  14:19.55  Hackett , Grant Grant Hackett  Australia 01998-09-27 September 27, 1998 Australian SC Championships Perth, Australia [4]
4  14:10.10  Hackett , Grant Grant Hackett  Australia 02001-08-07 August 7, 2001 Australian SC Championships Perth, Australia [4]

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg; (b) – B final; † – en route to final mark; (tt) – time trial

Women

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1  25:06.6  Wainwright , Helen Helen Wainwright  United States 01922-08-19 August 19, 1922 - New York, United States
2  24:07.6  McGary , Ethel Ethel McGary  United States 01925-12-31 December 31, 1925 - Coral Gables, United States
3  24:00.2  Mayne , Edith Edith Mayne  Great Britain 01926-09-15 September 15, 1926 - Exmouth, United Kingdom
4  23:44.6  Norelius , Martha Martha Norelius  United States 01927-07-28 July 28, 1927 - Massapequa, United States
5  23:17.2  Madison , Helene Helene Madison  United States 01931-07-15 July 15, 1931 - New York, United States
6  22:36.7  Frederiksen , Grethe Grethe Frederiksen  Denmark 01936-06-26 June 26, 1936 - Copenhagen, Denmark
7  21:45.7  Hveger , Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark 01938-07-03 July 3, 1938 - Helsinki, Finland
8  21:10.1  Hveger , Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark 01940-08-11 August 11, 1940 - Helsinki, Finland
9  20:57.0  Hveger , Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark 01941-08-20 August 20, 1941 - Copenhagen, Denmark
10  20:46.5  de Nijs , Lenie Lenie de Nijs  Netherlands 01955-07-23 July 23, 1955 - Utrecht, Netherlands
11  20:22.8  Koster , Jans Jans Koster  Netherlands 01956-08-21 August 21, 1956 - Utrecht, Netherlands
12  20:03.1  Koster , Jans Jans Koster  Netherlands 01957-07-27 July 27, 1957 - Hilversum, Netherlands
13  19:25.7  Konrads , Ilsa Ilsa Konrads  Australia 01960-01-13 January 13, 1960 - Sydney, Australia
14  19:23.6  Cederqvist , Jane Jane Cederqvist  Sweden 01960-09-08 September 8, 1960 - Uppsala, Sweden
15  19:02.8  Rylander , Margareta Margareta Rylander  Sweden 01961-06-27 June 27, 1961 - Uppsala, Sweden
16  18:44.0  House , Carolyn Carolyn House  United States 01962-08-16 August 16, 1962 - Chicago, United States
17  18:30.5  Caretto , Patty Patty Caretto  United States 01964-07-30 July 30, 1964 - Los Altos, United States
18  18:23.7  Caretto , Patty Patty Caretto  United States 01965-08-12 August 12, 1965 - Los Altos, United States
19  18:12.9  Careyto , Patty Patty Careyto  United States 01966-08-21 August 21, 1966 - Lincoln, United States
20  18:11.1  Meyer , Debbie Debbie Meyer  United States 01967-07-09 July 9, 1967 Santa Clara Invitational Santa Clara, United States
21  17:50.2  Meyer , Debbie Debbie Meyer  United States 01967-08-20 August 20, 1967 AAU Nationals Philadelphia, United States
22  17:31.2  Meyer , Debbie Debbie Meyer  United States 01968-08-21 August 21, 1968 - Los Angeles, United States
23  17:19.9  Meyer , Debbie Debbie Meyer  United States 01969-08-17 August 17, 1969 AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
24  17:19.20  Calhoun , Cathy Cathy Calhoun  United States 01971-08-28 August 28, 1971 AAU Nationals Houston, United States
25  17:00.6  Gould , Shane Shane Gould  Australia 01971-12-12 December 12, 1971 - Sydney, Australia
26  16:56.9  Gould , Shane Shane Gould  Australia 01973-02-11 February 11, 1973 AUS Nationals Adelaide, Australia
27  16:54.14  Harshbarger , Jo Jo Harshbarger  United States 01973-08-25 August 25, 1973 USA World Championship Trials Louisville, United States
28  16:49.9  Turrall , Jennifer Jennifer Turrall  Australia 01973-12-09 December 9, 1973 Top-level meet Sydney, Australia
29  16:48.2  Turrall , Jennifer Jennifer Turrall  Australia 01974-01-09 January 9, 1974 NSW State Championships Sydney, Australia
30  16:43.4  Turrall , Jennifer Jennifer Turrall  Australia 01974-07-13 July 13, 1974 - Sydney, Australia
31  16:39.28  Turrall , Jennifer Jennifer Turrall  Australia 01974-08-03 August 3, 1974 Los Angeles Invitational Los Angeles, United States
32  16:33.94  Turrall , Jennifer Jennifer Turrall  Australia 01974-08-25 August 25, 1974 AAU Nationals Concord, United States
33  16:24.60  Browne , Alice Alice Browne  United States 01977-08-21 August 21, 1977 AAU Nationals Mission Viejo, United States
34  16:14.93  Wickham , Tracey Tracey Wickham  Australia 01978-02-08 February 8, 1978 Invitational Brisbane, Australia
35  16:06.63  Wickham , Tracey Tracey Wickham  Australia 01979-02-25 February 25, 1979 AUS Nationals Perth, Australia
36  16:04.49  Linehan , Kim Kim Linehan  United States 01979-08-19 August 19, 1979 AAU Nationals Fort Lauderdale, United States
37  16:00.73  Evans , Janet Janet Evans  United States 01987-07-31 July 31, 1987 USA Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials Orlando, United States
38  15:52.10  Evans , Janet Janet Evans  United States 01988-03-26 March 26, 1988 USA Spring Nationals Orlando, United States
39  15:42.54  Ziegler , Kate Kate Ziegler  United States 02007-06-17 June 17, 2007 TYR Meet of Champions Mission Viejo, United States [5]

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg; (b) – B final; † – en route to final mark; (tt) – time trial

Short course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1  15:43.31  Schneider , Petra Petra Schneider  Germany 01982-01-10 January 10, 1982 - Gainesville, United States
2  15:42.39  Manaudou , Laure Laure Manaudou  France 02004-11-20 November 20, 2004 Regional meet La Roche-sur-Yon, France [6]
3  15:32.90  Ziegler , Kate Kate Ziegler  United States 02007-10-12 October 12, 2007 Alex Athletics Jubiläums Challenge Essen, Germany [6]
4  15:28.65  Friis , Lotte Lotte Friis  Denmark 02009-11-29 November 29, 2009 Local Club Meet Copenhagen, Denmark [7]

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg; (b) – B final; † – en route to final mark; (tt) – time trial

References

  1. ^ a b "Hackett shatters world record". BBC Sport. 2001-07-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2001/world_swimming_championships/1462973.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-11. 
  2. ^ "Mens 1500m Freestyle Results". Omega Timing. 31 July 2011. http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2011/shanghai2011/C73A1_Results%20(One%20Heat%20-%20Individual)_137_Heat1_Men_1500_Free.pdf. Retrieved 31 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Flash!-FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Sun-Yang-Downs-Grant-Hackett's-1500-Free-World-Record "Flash! FINA World Championships, Swimming: Sun Yang Downs Grant Hackett's 1500 Free World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 31 July 2011. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/27773.asp?q=Flash!-FINA-World-Championships,-Swimming:-Sun-Yang-Downs-Grant-Hackett's-1500-Free-World-Record. Retrieved 31 July 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Australian Swimmer Hackett Breaks 1500 Meters Short-Course World Record". People's Daily. 2001-08-08. http://english.people.com.cn/english/200108/08/eng20010808_76797.html. Retrieved 2008-04-11. 
  5. ^ Yanda, Steve (2007-06-19). "Ziegler Was on the Mark Before Meet". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/18/AR2007061801792.html. Retrieved 2008-04-16. 
  6. ^ a b "Kate Ziegler breaks 800, 1500 free short course meter world records in German swim meet". Swimming World Magazine. 2007-10-12. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/15744.asp. Retrieved 2008-04-19. 
  7. ^ "Lotte Friis 1500 free short course meter world records in Danish swim meet". Swimming World Magazine. 2009-11-29. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/22834.asp?q=%3Cfont%20color=red%3EFlash!%3C/font%3E%20Lotte%20Friis%20Breaks%20World%20Record%20in%201500%20Free. Retrieved 2009-11-30. 
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