Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metre freestyle

The final of the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 1984.

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

Heats
Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q).