The Women's 1500 metre freestyle competition of the 2018 European Aquatics Championships was held on 6 and 7 August 2018.[1][2]
| Women's 1500 metre freestyle at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Tollcross International Swimming Centre | |||||||||
| Dates | 6 August (heats) 7 August (final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 15 from 12 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 15:51.61 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
editBefore the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Katie Ledecky |  United States | 15:20.48 | Indianapolis | 16 May 2018 |
| European record | Lotte Friis |  Denmark | 15:38.88 | Barcelona | 30 July 2013 |
| Championship record | Boglárka Kapás |  Hungary | 15:50.22 | London | 21 May 2016 |
Results
editHeats
editThe heats were started on 6 August at 10:48.[3]
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Simona Quadarella |  Italy | 16:05.33 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Sarah Köhler |  Germany | 16:06.72 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | Ajna Késely | Hungary | 16:19.14 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | Julia Hassler |  Liechtenstein | 16:19.89 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Tjaša Oder |  Slovenia | 16:21.82 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | Jimena Pérez |  Spain | 16:25.02 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | Tamila Holub |  Portugal | 16:25.29 | Q |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | Celine Rieder | Germany | 16:27.79 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | Diana Durães | Portugal | 16:36.03 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Helena Bach | Denmark | 16:48.05 | |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | Marlene Kahler |  Austria | 16:49.10 | |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | Maria Grandt | Denmark | 16:54.92 | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | Arianna Valloni |  San Marino | 16:59.16 | |
| 14 | 2 | 8 | Beril Böcekler |  Turkey | 17:00.94 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | Hanna Eriksson |  Sweden | 17:25.11 | |
| 2 | 7 | Katja Fain | Slovenia | Did not start | ||
Final
editThe final was started on 7 August at 16:30.[4]
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | Simona Quadarella | Italy | 15:51.61 | |
 | 5 | Sarah Köhler | Germany | 15:57.85 | |
 | 3 | Ajna Késely | Hungary | 16:03.22 | |
| 4 | 2 | Tjaša Oder | Slovenia | 16:10.46 | |
| 5 | 6 | Julia Hassler | Liechtenstein | 16:14.15 | |
| 6 | 7 | Jimena Pérez | Spain | 16:16.41 | |
| 7 | 1 | Tamila Holub | Portugal | 16:26.82 | |
| 8 | 8 | Celine Rieder | Germany | 16:26.83 |