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Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley

Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre individual medley

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The men's 400 metre individual medley event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held on 24 and 25 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.[1] It was the event's fifteenth consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1964.

The medals for the competition were presented by Karl Stoss, IOC Member; Austria, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Husain Al-Musallam FINA President; Kuwait.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

World record Michael Phelps (USA)4:03.84 Beijing, China10 August 2008[2]
Olympic record Michael Phelps (USA)4:03.84 Beijing, China10 August 2008[2]

No new records were set during the competition.

Qualification

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

The Olympic Qualifying Time for the event is 4:15.84. Up to two swimmers per National Olympic Committee (NOC) can automatically qualify by swimming that time at an approved qualification event. The Olympic Selection Time is 4:21.46. Up to one swimmer per NOC meeting that time is eligible for selection, allocated by world ranking until the maximum quota for all swimming events is reached. NOCs without a male swimmer qualified in any event can also use their universality place.[3]

Competition format

The competition consists of two rounds: heats and a final. The swimmers with the best 8 times in the heats advance to the final. Swim-offs are used as necessary to break ties for advancement to the next round.[4]

Schedule

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)[1]

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Results

The swimmers with the top 8 times, regardless of heat, advanced to the final.[5]

Heats

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Final

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References

  1. [1]
    "Tokyo 2020: Swimming Schedule". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Opening statement: Phelps grabs gold, WR in 400 IM". ESPN. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Tokyo 2020 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (pdf). Tokyo 2020. FINA. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "FINA Swimming Rulebook, 2017–21" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Heats results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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