Caeleb Dressel leads the U.S. to victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
Results from the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
The United States prevailed in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay Monday, topping Italy with the third fastest relay in history.
Men’s 4x100-Meter Freestyle Relay
The Americans put up a statement race leading from wire-to-wire. Caeleb Dressel gave the U.S. the early lead and Blake Pieroni kept it through the halfway mark. Bowen Becker turned over a half-body length lead to Zach Apple who took the Americans home.
The men from Russia had been expected to give the U.S. men their toughest competition but failed to make the podium. Australia won the bronze medal.
Men’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay Final | |||||
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100m | 200m | 300m | 400m | Total | |
Gold United States
|
47.26 | 47.58 | 47.44 | 46.69 | 3:08.97 |
Silver Italy
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47.72 | 47.45 | 47.31 | 47.62 | 3:10.11 |
Bronze Australia
|
48.07 | 47.55 | 48.16 | 46.44 | 3:10.22 |
4 Canada
|
47.98 | 47.51 | 47.15 | 48.17 | 3:10.82 |
5 Hungary
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48.24 | 47.44 | 47.81 | 47.57 | 3:11.06 |
6 France
|
47.51 | 47.62 | 48.01 | 47.94 | 3:11.09 |
7 Russian Olympic Committee
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47.71 | 47.94 | 48.15 | 48.40 | 3:12.20 |
8 Brazil
|
48.69 | 48.23 | 48.76 | 47.72 | 3:13.41 |
Matthew Futterman is a veteran sports journalist and the author of two books, “Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed” and “Players: How Sports Became a Business.” More about Matthew Futterman
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