1938 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM)
| Host City | Louisville, KY; Santa Barbara, CA |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Held | — |
| Competitors | 45 |
| Countries | 2 |
Louisville, Kentucky; Tucker’s Lake, Lakeside Pool (Men). Santa Barbara, California; Biltmore Coral Casino Pool (Women).
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle | Men | 31 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 220 y Freestyle | Men | 29 July 1938 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 440 y Freestyle | Men | 30 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 880 y Freestyle | Men | 31 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1 mile Freestyle | Men | 29 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Men | 30 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 100 m Backstroke | Men | 30 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 220 y Breaststroke | Men | 30 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Men | 31 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Men | 29 July 1938 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 100 m Freestyle | Women | 22 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 440 y Freestyle | Women | 23 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 880 y Freestyle | Women | 23 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 1 mile Freestyle | Women | 22 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay | Women | 23 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 220 y Backstroke | Women | 23 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 220 y Breaststroke | Women | 23 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 300 m Individual Medley | Women | 22 July 1938 | Medal | 4 | 1 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay | Women | 24 July 1938 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | USA |
19 | 14 | 15 | 48 |
| 2 | Japan |  JPN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men |
Peter Fick New York Athletic Club |
USA
|
Otto Jaretz Unattached, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Paul Wolf University of Southern California (USC) |
USA
|
| 220 y Freestyle, Men |
Adolph Kiefer Unattached, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Hilo Hirose |
JPN
|
Paul Wolf University of Southern California (USC) |
USA
|
| 440 y Freestyle, Men |
Ralph Flanagan Miami Biltmore Swim Club |
USA
|
Kiyoshi Nakama Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Paul Herron Olympic Club |
USA
|
| 880 y Freestyle, Men |
Ralph Flanagan Miami Biltmore Swim Club |
USA
|
Kiyoshi Nakama Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Steve Wozniak Buffalo Downtown YMCA |
USA
|
| 1 mile Freestyle, Men |
Ralph Flanagan Miami Biltmore Swim Club |
USA
|
Kiyoshi Nakama Hawai'i Swim Club |
USA
|
Steve Wozniak Buffalo Downtown YMCA |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Men | The Ohio State University |
USA
|
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| 100 m Backstroke, Men |
Adolph Kiefer Unattached, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Michael Neuhofel The Ohio State University |
USA
|
Fred Van Dyke Olympic Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Breaststroke, Men |
Jim Werson Olympic Club |
USA
|
Mike Sojka University of Texas |
USA
|
Ray Kaye Detroit Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Men |
Adolph Kiefer Unattached, Chicago, IL |
USA
|
Andy Clark Detroit Athletic Club |
USA
|
Paul Herron Olympic Club |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | The Ohio State University |
USA
|
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| 100 m Freestyle, Women |
Virginia Hopkins Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Elizabeth Ryan Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Esther Williams Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 440 y Freestyle, Women |
Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Swim Club |
USA
|
Ann Hardin Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA
|
Nancy Merki Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 880 y Freestyle, Women |
Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Swim Club |
USA
|
Mary Ryan Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA
|
Ann Hardin Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA
|
| 1 mile Freestyle, Women |
Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Swim Club |
USA
|
Mary Ryan Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA
|
Gloria Callen Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
| 4 x 220 y Freestyle Relay, Women | Women's Swimming Association, New York |
USA
|
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| 220 y Backstroke, Women |
Jeanne Laupheimer St. George Dragon Club, Brooklyn |
USA
|
Elizabeth Kompa-Wright Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Anne Cooney Multnomah Athletic Club |
USA
|
| 220 y Breaststroke, Women |
Iris Cummings Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
|
Helene Rains Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Edith Pemberton-Ziegler Unattached, San Mateo,CA |
USA
|
| 300 m Individual Medley, Women |
Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Swim Club |
USA
|
Helene Rains Women's Swimming Association, New York, NY |
USA
|
Ann Hardin Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA
|
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Women | Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA
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