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Host City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Venue(s): Swimming Stadium, Amsterdam
Date Started: August 8, 1928
Date Finished: August 8, 1928
Format: Top three in each heat advanced to the final.
| Gold: | Alberto Zorrilla |
| Silver: | Boy Charlton |
| Bronze: | Arne Borg |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Zorrilla | 22 | Argentina | ARG | 5:11.4 | QU |
| 2 | Boy Charlton | 20 | Australia | AUS | 5:13.6 | QU |
| 3 | Ray Ruddy | 16 | United States | USA | 5:20.6 | QU |
| 4 | Garnet Ault | 22 | Canada | CAN | ||
| 5 | Hiroshi Yoneyama | 19 | Japan | JPN |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arne Borg | 26 | Sweden | SWE | 5:05.4 | QU |
| 2 | Buster Crabbe | 20 | United States | USA | 5:06.2 | QU |
| 3 | Austin Clapp | 17 | United States | USA | 5:06.8 | QU |
| 4 | Katsuo Takaishi | 21 | Japan | JPN | ||
| 5 | Herbert Heinrich | 28 | Germany | GER | ||
| 6 | Albert Vandeplancke | 17 | France | FRA |