The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held from Saturday to Monday, 4 to 6 August 1928. Nineteen swimmers from 13 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics. In the final Arne Borg bettered the Olympic record to 19:51.8 minutes.

Results

Heats

Saturday 4 August 1928: The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Heat 5

Semifinals

Sunday 5 August 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced to the final.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Final

Monday 6 August 1928: