1,500 m Freestyle, Men
| Competition | 1961 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
 USA
|
| Held | 18 August 1961 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 2 |
Los Angeles, California / Los Angeles Swim Stadium / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Roy Saari El Segundo Aquatic Club |
USA |
17:29.8 | * | |
| 🥈 | Alan Somers Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
USA |
17:33.2 | ||
| 🥉 | Tony Ralphs Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA |
17:44.7 | ||
| 4 | Mike Wall Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA |
17:52.9 | ||
| 5 | Bill Farley Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA |
17:55.7 | ||
| 6 | Tsuyoshi Yamanaka Tokyo Swim Club |
 JPN |
18:00.2 | ||
| 7 | Johnny Day Oklahoma Swim Club |
USA |
18:12.9 | ||
| 8 | Brian Foss Radiation Laboratory Swim Team, Livermore, CA |
USA |
18:22.8 |