2008
10
Aug
US smashes world record in men’s swimming relay
The United States has smashed the world record in an incredibly fast 4 x 100 meter men’s relay at the Beijing Olympics with a time of 3:08:24. Michael Phelps picks up his second gold medal and is on his way to breaking the record of most gold medals at a single Olympics.
France came second with a time of 3:08.32, in an incredibly tight finish. Australia picks up the bronze medal. What a spectacular race!
Gold medal: United States 3:08:24
Michael Phelps
Garrett Weber-Gale
Cullen Jones
Jason Lezak
Silver medal: France
Amaury Leveaux
Fabien Gilot
Frederick Bousquet
Alain Berard
Bronze: Australia
Eamon Sullivan
Andrew Lauterstein
Ashley Callus
Matt Targett