400 m Freestyle, Men
| Competition | 1961 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
 USA
|
| Held | 20 August 1961 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 7 |
| Countries | 3 |
Los Angeles, California / Los Angeles Swim Stadium / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Tsuyoshi Yamanaka Tokyo Swim Club |
 JPN |
4:17.5 | * | |
| 🥈 | Murray Rose Los Angeles Athletic Club |
 AUS |
4:17.8 | ||
| 🥉 | Alan Somers Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA |
4:23.2 | ||
| 4 | Peter Sintz Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA |
4:23.5 | ||
| 5 | Steve Rerych Ridge YMCA |
USA |
4:25.5 | ||
| 6 | Nicholas Kirby Rosemead Swim Club |
USA |
4:30.8 | ||
| 7 | John House Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA |
4:37.5 |