Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 1500 metre freestyle

The women's 1500 metre freestyle event in swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships took place on 29–30 July at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.[1][2]

Women's 1500 metre freestyle
at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
VenuePalau Sant Jordi
DatesJuly 29, 2013 (heats)
July 30, 2013 (final)
Competitors23 from 20 nations
Winning time15:36.53 WR
Medalists
gold medal    United States
silver medal    Denmark
bronze medal    New Zealand
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Records edit

Prior to this competition, the existing world and championship records were:

World record   Kate Ziegler (USA) 15:42.54 Mission Viejo, California 17 June 2007 [3][4]
Competition record   Alessia Filippi (ITA) 15:44.93 Rome, Italy 28 July 2009 [5]

The following new records were set during this competition.

Date Event Name Nationality Time Record
30 July Final Katie Ledecky   United States 15:36.53 WR

Results edit

Heats edit

The Heats were held at 11:12.[6]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 Lotte Friis   Denmark 15:49.18 Q
2 3 4 Katie Ledecky   United States 15:49.26 Q
3 1 5 Kristel Köbrich   Chile 15:54.30 Q, NR
4 3 3 Mireia Belmonte   Spain 16:00.31 Q
5 2 6 Boglárka Kapás   Hungary 16:02.58 Q, NR
6 1 6 Lauren Boyle   New Zealand 16:02.90 Q
7 2 5 Chloe Sutton   United States 16:04.72 Q
8 3 5 Xu Danlu   China 16:05.59 Q
9 2 4 Jazmin Carlin   Great Britain 16:06.46
10 2 3 Martina Caramignoli   Italy 16:15.65
11 1 7 Andreina Pinto   Venezuela 16:15.99
12 1 3 Leonie Beck   Germany 16:17.12
13 2 2 Chelsea Gubecka   Australia 16:21.82
14 3 6 Sarah Köhler   Germany 16:24.42
15 3 2 Erika Villaécija   Spain 16:25.07
16 1 2 Julia Hassler   Liechtenstein 16:33.61
17 3 7 Tjasa Oder   Slovenia 16:35.96
18 2 7 Susana Escobar   Mexico 16:39.24
19 2 1 Virginia Bardach   Argentina 16:47.59
20 3 1 Han Na-Kyeong   South Korea 16:55.46
21 3 8 Valerie Gruest   Guatemala 17.14.19
22 1 1 Lani Cabrera   Barbados 17:38.41
23 2 8 Daniele Miyahara   Peru 17:56.85

Final edit

The final was held at 18:36.[7]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  5 Katie Ledecky   United States 15:36.53 WR
  4 Lotte Friis   Denmark 15:38.88 ER
  7 Lauren Boyle   New Zealand 15:44.71 OC
4 6 Mireia Belmonte   Spain 15:58.83 NR
5 8 Xu Danlu   China 16:00.44
6 3 Kristel Köbrich   Chile 16:01.94
7 2 Boglárka Kapás   Hungary 16:06.89
8 1 Chloe Sutton   United States 16:09.65

References edit

  1. ^ "BCN 2013 – Swimming: Schedule". FINA. 8 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. ^ Start list
  3. ^ "Ziegler Shatters Evans' World Record in 1500 Freestyle". Swimming World Magazine. 17 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  4. ^ Tobolski, Chris (18 June 2007). "Ziegler sets world record in 1,500 meters". Orange County Register. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  5. ^ Bryan, Rebecca (1 August 2009). "Paul Biedermann seizes world title, record from Michael Phelps". Fox Sports (Australia). Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  6. ^ Heats Results
  7. ^ Final Results

External links edit