Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metre freestyle

The Women's 800m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 16, 2003 (Day 15 of the Games).

At this race, Kristel Köbrich won the first medal of her country in swimming at Pan American Games at all times.

Medalists edit

Gold Morgan Hentzen
  United States
Silver Rachel Burke
  United States
Bronze Kristel Köbrich
  Chile

Records edit

World Record   Janet Evans (USA) 8:16.22 1989-08-20   Tokyo, Japan
Pan Am Record   Kaitlin Sandeno (USA) 8:34.65 1999-08-06   Winnipeg, Canada

Results edit

Place Swimmer Time
1   Morgan Hentzen (USA) 8:36.54
2   Rachel Burke (USA) 8:37.61
3   Kristel Köbrich (CHI) 8:43.90
4   Julie Gravelle (CAN) 8:45.82
5   Nayara Ribeiro (BRA) 8:53.64
6   Ana Muniz (BRA) 9:00.42
7   Maya Beaudry (CAN) 9:01.61
8   Sonia Álvarez (PUR) 9:03.48
9   Tania Galindo (MEX) 9:13.51
10   Kaitlyn Elphinstone (CAY) 9:25.06
11   Karina Clavo (PER) 9:31.88

References edit