Connor Jaeger Breaks Erik Vendt’s 15-Year-Old 1500 Free American Record

Photo Courtesy: David Farr

USA’s Connor Jaeger held off world-record holder Gregorio Paltrinieri to break a 15-year-old American and U.S. Open record in the men’s 1500-meter free at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.

After battling back and forth in a head-to-head matchup, Jaeger got his hand on the wall first with a 14:19.29. That swim blasted Erik Vendt’s 15-year-old record of 14:31.02 set for USC at the 2000 NCAA Championships.

That moved Jaeger up to sixth all time in the race’s history.

Paltrinieri, who just set the world record with a 14:08.06 at the 2015 European Championships last week, managed to take second in 14:20.24. That time still stands as the 10th fastest performance ever.

USA’s Michael McBroom turned in a third-place time of 14:38.92 to round out scoring.

Full splits in the Results links to the right.

Running Team Score: USA 86, Euro 54

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 200 free
Men’s 200 free
Women’s 100 back
Men’s 100 back
Women’s 100 breast
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 200 fly
Men’s 200 fly
Women’s 50 free
Men’s 50 free
Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 200 IM
Women’s 400 free relay
Men’s 400 free relay

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Bill Bell

8 years ago

Gregorio who? Sun who? Gt that top step of the podium @ Rio ready for Uncle Sam!

Aiden Smith

8 years ago

Jaden Harris

Katy Dean

8 years ago

Awesome!!!

Jerry Rattigan

8 years ago

15 with a beard.. Great swims but someone needs to check his draft card..