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

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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Barcelona Palau San Jordi

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]

Records

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

Heats

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

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

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 Katie Ledecky  United States 15:36.53 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 Lotte Friis  Denmark 15:38.88 ER
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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

  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