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2026 Sacramento Pro Series
- May 20-23, 2026
- Sacramento, CA
- LCM (50 meters)
- Psych Sheets
- Live Results additionally Available on Meet Mobile
- Live Stream: USA Swimming Network
- Live Recaps
Men’s 1500 Free – Timed Final
- World Record: Bobby Finke – 14:30.67 (2024)
- American Record: Bobby Finke – 14:30.67 (2024)
- US Open Record: Bobby Finke – 14:40.28 (2024)
- Pro Series Record: Sam Short – 14:52.33 (2026)
- Luka Mijatovic (PLS) — 14:59.27
- Juan Vallmitjana (SOFL) — 15:24.07
- Ellis Crisci (TST) — 15:32.32
- Julien Rousseau (CAL) — 15;48.10
- Luke Brennan (UOFM) — 15:48.93
- Darwin Anderson (COUG) — 15:49.29
- Aiden Kirk (CAN) — 15:53.14
- Deacon Gutshall (TST) — 15:54.33
Luka Mijatovic swam to a 14;59.27 1500 freestyle to develop into the highest American within the occasion up to now this yr in addition to the #4 performer all-time within the 17-18 age group. Mijatovic simply aged up as he turned 17 final month. He now turns into the youngest American all-time to interrupt the 15-minute mark.
All-Time Top 17-18 Boys, LCM 1500 Freestyle
- Larsen Jensen — 14:45.29 — 2004
- Bobby Finke — 14:48.70 — 2018
- Luke Whitlock — 14:53.00 — 2024
- Luka Mijatovic — 14:59.27 — 2026
- Luke Ellis — 15:00.24 — 2024
Mijatovic dropped over 15 seconds off his earlier private better of a 15:15.95 that he swam again on the 2024 Junior Pan Pac Championships. That swim made him the #7 performer all-time within the 15-16 age group. He notably holds the 15-16 nationwide age group (NAG) information within the 200, 400, and 800 lengthy course meter freestyles. He will seek for his first 17-18 NAG document now that he has aged up.
Since 2024 Junior Pan Pacs, Mijatovic has solely swam the 1500 free 3 times. He swam a 15:16.31 in March 2025 on the Pro Series cease in Westmont and swam a 15:17.02 a month in the past. He didn’t race the occasion at 2025 US Summer Nationals however his time tonight would have been third solely behind Bobby Finke who received in a 14:48.65 and David Johnston who was 2nd in a 14:57.83.
With his swim tonight, Mijatovic additionally turns into the quickest American up to now this yr in addition to #17 on the earth. Finke now sits because the #2 American this season with a 15:01.70 from January’s Pro Series cease in Austin. Mijatovic can be the quickest American this yr within the 400 and 800 free.
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