Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metre freestyle
# Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 800 metre freestyle

The Women's 800m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 16, 2003 (Day 15 of the Games).

At this race, Kristel Köbrich won the first medal of her country in swimming at Pan American Games at all times.

## Medalists

| Gold | Morgan Hentzen United States |
| - | - |
| Silver | Rachel Burke United States |
| Bronze | Kristel Köbrich Chile |

## Records

| World Record | Janet Evans (USA) | 8:16.22 | 1989-08-20 | Tokyo, Japan |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan Am Record | Kaitlin Sandeno (USA) | 8:34.65 | 1999-08-06 | Winnipeg, Canada |

## Results

| Place | Swimmer | Time |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Morgan Hentzen (USA) | 8:36.54 |
| 2 | Rachel Burke (USA) | 8:37.61 |
| 3 | Kristel Köbrich (CHI) | 8:43.90 |
| 4 | Julie Gravelle (CAN) | 8:45.82 |
| 5 | Nayara Ribeiro (BRA) | 8:53.64 |
| 6 | Ana Muniz (BRA) | 9:00.42 |
| 7 | Maya Beaudry (CAN) | 9:01.61 |
| 8 | Sonia Álvarez (PUR) | 9:03.48 |
| 9 | Tania Galindo (MEX) | 9:13.51 |
| 10 | Kaitlyn Elphinstone (CAY) | 9:25.06 |
| 11 | Karina Clavo (PER) | 9:31.88 |
