Dates February 20 Winning time 2:18.541 Venue Vivint Smart Home Arena | Competitors 31 from 19 nations Start date 2002 | |
The men's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place on 20 February at the Salt Lake Ice Center.
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:
The following new Olympic records were set during this competition.
Heats
The first round was held on 20 February. There were six heats of five skaters each, with the top three finishers moving on to the semifinals.
Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 20 February. The top two finishers in each of the three semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final.
Finals
The six qualifying skaters competed in Final A, while six others raced in Final B.
References
Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA