Swimming at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 800 metre freestyle
The women's 800 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships took place on 9 September. Records. Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows. The following records were established during the competition: Results. 24 swimmers participated in 3 heats. The event was a timed final. The first two heats were contested in the morning with the third and final heat contested in the evening. Swimming at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 800 metre freestyle