| Competition | 1949 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) | 
|---|---|
| Venue | Los Angeles, CA; San Antonio, TX | 
| Held | 19 August 1949 | 
| Status | Medal | 
| Competitors | 7 | 
| Countries | 2 | 
Los Angeles, California / Los Angeles Swim Stadium / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Joe Verdeur Brighton-Drake Swim Club, Atlantic City, NJ | 3:53.7 | * | ||
| 🥈 | Wally Wolf Los Angeles Athletic Club | 4:03.7 | |||
| 🥉 | Tonatiuh Gutiérrez | 4:04.8 | |||
| 4 | Carlos E. Rivas Punahou Swim Club, Honolulu, HI | 4:05.0 | |||
| 5 | Bob Mattson Worcester Boys Club | 4:08.4 | |||
| 6 | Bob Hughes El Segundo Aquatic Club | 4:12.9 | |||
| 7 | Allen Stack New Haven Swim Club | 4:28.0 |