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 [...]

Filed under: Australia• Cullen Jones• France• Garrett Weber-Gale• Jason Lezak• Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay• Michael Phelps• Swimming• United States• relay Posted by RSS

2008

10

Aug

U.S. breaks 4×100m freestyle record – without Phelps

It is easy to start thinking that Michael Phelps is only swimmer on the U.S. men’s Olympic team, but the team of Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner and Matt Grevers won their preliminary in world record time.
Katie Hoff after her bronze medal win, set an Olympic record in 400 meter individual medley, breaking Janet [...]

Filed under: Ben Wildman-Tobriner• Cullen Jones• Federica Pellegrini. Katie Hoff• Katie Hoff• Matt Grevers• Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay• Michael Phelps• Nathan Adrian• Swimming• United States• Women's 400m Individual Medley• relay Posted by RSS