Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle

Last updated

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place between 31 July and 4 August at the Empire Pool. [1] This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated (unlike backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly events). Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

Contents

Medalists

Gold Bill Smith
US flag 48 stars.svg United States
Silver Jimmy McLane
US flag 48 stars.svg United States
Bronze John Marshall
Flag of Australia.svg Australia

Results

Heats

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1 Jimmy McLane US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:42.2Q, OR
2 Bill Smith US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:45.3Q
3 John Marshall Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 4:51.4Q
4 Géza Kádas Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:52.8Q
5 Jack Hale Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4:53.3Q
5 Alex Jany Flag of France.svg  France 4:53.3Q
7 Per-Olof Östrand Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4:53.5Q
8 Alfredo Yantorno Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4:53.8Q
9 György Mitró Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:56.0Q
10 Bill Heusner US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:58.3Q
11 Don Johnston Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 4:57.4Q
12 Miroslav Bartůšek Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia 4:57.9q
13 Branko Vidović Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 4:58.7q
14 Janko Puhar Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 5:00.8q
15 Marijan Stipetić Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 5:01.4q
16 Imre Nyéki Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 5:01.8Q
17 Luis González Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 5:02.1
18 Roy Botham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5:03.4
19 Jo Bernardo Flag of France.svg  France 5:03.8
20 Florbel Pérez Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 5:04.7
21 René Cornu Flag of France.svg  France 5:05.2
22 José Durañona Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5:05.8
23 Garrick Agnew Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 5:06.1
24 Luis Child Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 5:08.5
25 Isidoro Martínez-Vela Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5:10.0
26 Juan Garay Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5:10.4
27 Doug Gibson Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 5:13.4
28 Isidoro Pérez Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5:16.1
29 Ari Guðmundsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 5:16.2
30 Alejandro Febrero Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 5:16.9
31 Tom Holt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5:20.7
32 Derek Oatway Flag of Bermuda (1910-1999).svg  Bermuda 5:20.9
33 Allen Gilchrist Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 5:21.5
34 Sambiao Basanung Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5:21.5
35 Walter Schneider Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 5:25.5
36 Walter Bardgett Flag of Bermuda (1910-1999).svg  Bermuda 5:37.2
37 Robert Cook Flag of Bermuda (1910-1999).svg  Bermuda 5:37.9
38 Bimal Chandra Flag of India.svg  India 5:38.6
39 Jack Hakim Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 5:40.3
40 Anwar Aziz Chaudhry Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6:17.4
41 Sultan Karim Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7:16.9

Key: OR = Olympic record, Q = qualification by place in heat, q = qualification by overall place

Semifinals

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
1 Géza Kádas Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:47.8Q
2 William Smith US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:48.4Q
3 Jimmy McLane US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:49.5Q
4 John Marshall Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 4:50.0Q
5 György Mitró Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:50.8q
6 Alex Jany Flag of France.svg  France 4:51.3q
7 Jack Hale Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4:51.4q
8 Alfredo Yantorno Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4:57.3q
9 Bill Heusner US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:57.4
10 Marjan Stipetić Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 4:58.6
11 Janko Puhar Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 4:58.7
11 Miroslav Bartůšek Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia 4:58.7
13 Branko Vidović Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia 4:59.4
14 Don Johnston Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  South Africa 4:59.5

Key: Q = qualification by place in heat, q = qualification by overall place

Final

RankAthleteCountryTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Bill Smith US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:41.0 OR
Silver medal icon.svg Jimmy McLane US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 4:43.4
Bronze medal icon.svg John Marshall Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 4:47.4
4 Géza Kádas Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:49.4
5 György Mitró Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957).svg  Hungary 4:49.9
6 Alex Jany Flag of France.svg  France 4:51.4
7 Jack Hale Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4:55.9
8 Alfredo Yantorno Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4:58.7

Key: OR = Olympic record

Related Research Articles

The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place between 5 and 7 August, at the Empire Pool. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consists of 30 lengths of the pool.

The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place between 4 and 6 August, at the Empire Pool. This swimming event used the backstroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place between 5 and 7 August at the Empire Pool. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 meters long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between 28 and 30 July at the Swimming Stadium. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between 31 July and 2 August at the Swimming Stadium. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of sixteen lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1956 Olympic Games took place between December 1 and 4. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1956 Olympic Games took place between December 5 and 7. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Mens 400 metre freestyle

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 30 and 31. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 31 and September 1. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1964 Olympic Games took place between October 14 and 15. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre individual medley event at the 1964 Summer Olympics took place on 12–14 October. This swimming event used medley swimming. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool. The first two lengths were swum using the butterfly stroke, the second pair with the backstroke, the third pair of lengths in breaststroke, and the final two were freestyle. Unlike other events using freestyle, swimmers could not use butterfly, backstroke, or breaststroke for the freestyle leg; most swimmers use the front crawl in freestyle events.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1964 Olympic Games took place between 17 and 18 October. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place between 22 and 23 October. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place between 25 and 26 October. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of 30 lengths of the pool.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place between 19 and 20 October. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place August 29. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place September 1. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

The men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place between September 3 and 4. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of 30 lengths of the pool.

The men's 400 metre individual medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics took place August 30. This swimming event used medley swimming. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool. The first two lengths were swum using the butterfly stroke, the second pair with the backstroke, the third pair of lengths in breaststroke, and the final two were freestyle. Unlike other events using freestyle, swimmers could not use butterfly, backstroke, or breaststroke for the freestyle leg; most swimmers use the front crawl in freestyle events.

The women's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place August 30. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated. Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of eight lengths of the pool.

References

  1. "Swimming at the 1948 London Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Freestyle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.