Luka Mijatovic Swims 14:59.27 1500 Free To Grow to be Top American This Yr, #4 17-18 All-Time

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)

1. Luka Mijatovic (PLS) — 14:59.27
2. Juan Vallmitjana (SOFL) — 15:24.07
3. Ellis Crisci (TST) — 15:32.32
4. Julien Rousseau (CAL) — 15;48.10
5. Luke Brennan (UOFM) — 15:48.93
6. Darwin Anderson (COUG) — 15:49.29
7. Aiden Kirk (CAN) — 15:53.14
8. 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

1. Larsen Jensen — 14:45.29 — 2004
2. Bobby Finke — 14:48.70 — 2018
3. Luke Whitlock — 14:53.00 — 2024
4. Luka Mijatovic — 14:59.27 — 2026
5. 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.