Swimming at the 2010 Asian Games – Men's 400 metre freestyle explained

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The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 2010 Asian Games took place on 16 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.

There were 26 competitors from 15 countries who took part in this event. Four heats were held. The heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the entire field qualified for the finals.

Defending champion Park Tae-hwan from South Korea won the gold medal with 3 minutes 41.53 seconds, Sun Yang from China finished with second place, Asian record holder Zhang Lin won the bronze medal.

Schedule

All times are China Standard Time

width=220	Date	width=50	Time	width=100	Event
Tuesday, 16 November 2010	09:27	Heats
	18:22	Final

Results

Heats

width=40	Rank	width=40	Heat	width=250	Athlete	width=80	Time	width=50	Notes
1	2		3:53.08
2	3		3:54.62
3	4		3:55.02
4	3		3:55.70
5	4		3:55.80
6	4		3:59.80
7	2		4:00.49
8	2		4:00.62
9	4		4:02.28
10	4		4:02.67
11	3		4:03.36
12	2		4:03.96
13	3		4:05.77
14	3		4:06.38
15	4		4:07.72
16	4		4:08.22
17	1		4:10.37
18	3		4:10.80
19	4		4:12.63
20	2		4:13.03
21	3		4:13.93
22	2		4:17.72
23	2		4:19.36
24	3		4:25.96
25	1		4:44.99
26	1		4:52.35

Final

width=40	Rank	width=250	Athlete	width=80	Time	width=50	Notes
		3:41.53
		3:42.47
		3:49.15
4		3:51.65
5		3:53.42
6		3:55.34
7		4:00.67
8		4:03.59

References

• 16th Asian Games Results

External links

• Men's 400m Freestyle Heats Official Website
• Men's 400m Freestyle Ev.No.22 Final Official Website