Swimming World Olympic Predictions: Men’s 400 Free Relay

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By David Rieder

The Americans and Australians both missed the final of this event at the World Championships last year. That shouldn’t happen two years in a row. Still, France—which won gold medals in Kazan and four years ago in dramatic fashion in London—is the team to beat: Jeremy Stravius, Florent Manaudou and Clement Mignon all rank among the top seven in the world.

Nathan Adrian (#2 in the world this year, 47.72) will be the key leg for the Americans, while Cameron McEvoy (#1, 47.04) will be the same for Australia. Brazil, with Marcelo Chierighini (#12, 48.20) and Nicolas Oliveira (#15, 48.30) leading the way, could, perhaps, ride the home-crowd support to a medal.

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Can France continue its recent dominance in the event? Although there isn’t any superstar on the team such as Alain Bernard, its depth is unmatched.

Can the United States and Australia avoid the mistake of a poor prelim swim that cost both teams a spot in the final at last year’s World Championships?

Which country might be a threat to sneak onto the medal podium with a huge anchor leg? Perhaps it will be Italy with veteran Filippo Magnini still swimming fast…or Canada with Santo Condorelli?

PREDICTIONS
Gold: France
Silver: Australia
Bronze: United States

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7 years ago

My $$$$$is on Brazil just watch
Those boys are on fire!!