Competitors 27 from 19 nations | ||
Venue Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool Date 23 September 1988 (heats)
24 September 1988 (final) | ||
The women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place between 20–21 September at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea.
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.
The following records were established during the competition:
Heats
Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q).
References
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metre freestyle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA