The men's 1500 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships took place on September 8.
| Men's 1500 metre freestyle at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships | ||||||||||
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| Dates | September 8, 1973 | |||||||||
| Winning time | 15:31.85 WR | |||||||||
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Records
editPrior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| World record |  Stephen Holland (AUS) | 15:37.80 | Brisbane, Australia | 5 August 1973 |
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| Competition record | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September | Timed Final | François Deley |  Belgium | 16:41.53 | CR |
| 8 September | Timed Final | Hakon Iverson |  Norway | 16:28.49 | CR |
| 8 September | Timed Final | Stephen Holland | Australia | 15:31.85 | WR |
Results
edit26 swimmers participated in 4 heats.[1] The event was a timed final. The first three heats were contested in the morning with the fourth and final heat contested in the evening.[2][3]
References
edit- ↑ Krastev, Todor. "Men 1500m Freestyle Swimming World Championship 1973 Belgrade (YUG)". todor66.com. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Aust second in swim relay". The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. AAP. 9 September 1973. p. 91.
- ↑ "Official results". FINA.org. Retrieved 17 July 2019.