The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme.

The competition was held from Saturday to Monday, 4 to 6 August 1928.

Nineteen swimmers from 13 nations competed.

In the final Arne Borg bettered the Olympic record to 19:51.8 minutes.

Sunday 5 August 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced to the final.