Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.

Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle

Section Title: Records
Table Section Text: Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.

Date	Event	Name	Nationality	Time	Record

16 September	Heat 6	Ian Thorpe	Australia	3:44.65	OR

16 September	Final	Ian Thorpe	Australia	3:40.59	WR

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Thorpe made a world record of 3:40.59.

final_sentence: Thorpe made a world record of 3:40.59.