Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay Heats Heats

| Rank_ | Heat | Lane | Nationality | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | United States | 7:04.66 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Italy | 7:07.84 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | Russia | 7:07.86 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | Great Britain | 7:07.89 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | Canada | 7:08.04 |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | Australia | 7:08.41 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | Japan | 7:09.12 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | South Africa | 7:10.91 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | Austria | 7:11.45 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | China | 7:13.57 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | France | 7:13.57 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Germany | 7:13.92 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Hungary | 7:14.14 |
| 14 | 2 | 7 | Poland | 7:18.09 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | Greece | 7:18.26 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | Brazil | 7:19.54 |