2025 U.S. OPEN
- December 3-6, 2025
- Austin, Texas
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- Prelims: 10 a.m. EST
- Finals: 7 p.m EST (Day 1: 5 p.m. EST)
- LCM (50 meters)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheets
- Live Results
- Live Recaps
MEN’S 800 Freestyle — Timed Finals
- World Record: 7:32.12 –Zhang Lin, CHN (2009)
- U.S. Open Record: 7:40.34 — Bobby Finke, USA (2023)
- U.S. Open Meet Record: 7:47.27 — Chad La Tourette, USA (2009)
Top 8 Finishers
- Luka Mijatovic (PLS) – 7:48.28
- Ilia Sibirtsev (UZB) – 7:51.85
- Luke Whitlock (IU) – 7:54.66
- Carson Foster (UN-MR) – 7:55.51
- Bobby Finke (SPA-FL) – 7:57.68
- Ivan Puskovitch (TSM) – 7:59.45
- Charlie Clark (OSU) – 8:02.42
- Aiden Hammer (TEX) – 8:05.07
Luka Mijatovic swam to a new 15-16 National Age Group (NAG) record on the final night of competition in Austin, posting a 7:48.28 in his win. He broke the previous NAG record of a 7:52.05 that was set by Larsen Jensen back at the 2002 Pan Pac Championships. Mijatovic dropped five seconds off his previous personal best.
Split Comparison
| Distance (m) |
Mijatovic- 2025 US Open
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Mijatovic 2025 US Summer Nationals
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| 50 | 26.78 | 26.78 | 26.57 | 26.57 |
| 100 | 28.89 | 55.67 | 29.29 | 55.86 |
| 150 | 29.4 | 1:25.07 | 29.68 | 1:25.54 |
| 200 | 29.49 | 1:54.56 | 29.76 | 1:55.30 |
| 250 | 29.48 | 2:24.04 | 30 | 2:25.30 |
| 300 | 29.25 | 2:53.29 | 29.77 | 2:55.07 |
| 350 | 29.59 | 3:22.88 | 30.18 | 3:25.25 |
| 400 | 29.54 | 3:52.42 | 29.98 | 3:55.23 |
| 450 | 29.65 | 4:22.07 | 30.15 | 4:25.38 |
| 500 | 29.75 | 4:51.82 | 29.95 | 4:55.33 |
| 550 | 29.87 | 5:21.69 | 30.38 | 5:25.71 |
| 600 | 29.96 | 5:51.65 | 30.07 | 5:55.78 |
| 650 | 29.72 | 6:21.37 | 30.43 | 6:26.21 |
| 700 | 30 | 6:51.37 | 29.57 | 6:55.78 |
| 750 | 29.38 | 7:20.75 | 29.82 | 7:25.60 |
| 800 | 27.53 | 7:48.28 | 28.2 | 7:53.80 |
Compared to his previous personal best, the biggest difference was the fact he consistently stayed under the 30-second mark with the exception of on 30.00 split tonight. He also was over half a second coming home on the final 50, charging home in a 27.53.
With his swim tonight, Mijatovic becomes the #12 American all-time in the event. He moved up after previously sitting outside of the top 25.
All-Time Top US Performers, Men’s LCM 800 Free
- Bobby Finke, 7:38.67 — 2023 World Champs
- Michael McBroom, 7:43.60 — 2013 World Champs
- Zane Grothe, 7:43.74 — 2018 Pan Pacific Champs
- Connor Jaeger, 7:44.26 — 2013 World Champs
- Luke Whitlock, 7:45.19 — 2024 Olympic Trials
- Jordan Wilimovsky, 7:45.19 — 2018 Pan Pacific Champs
- Larsen Jensen, 7:45.63 — 2005 World Champs
- Chad La Tourette, 7:46.52 — 2011 World Champs
- Peter Vanderkaay, 7:46.64 — 2011 World Champs
- Ross Dant, 7:48.10 — 2023 Phillips 66 National Champs
- David Johnston, 7:48.20 — 2024 World Champs
- Luka Mijatovic, 7:48.28 – 2025 US Open
I wish he would swim the 1500 and take a crack at that 15:02 15-16 NAG record before he ages up I 100% think he could break it right now.