United States Annihilates Mixed 400 Free Relay World Record

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The United States finished off night seven at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest with a huge world record in the mixed 400 free relay. Caeleb Dressel won his third gold medal of the night as he led off at 47.22. Nathan Adrian (47.49), Mallory Comerford (52.71) and Simone Manuel (52.18) also swam on the world record setting relay as they finished at 3:19.60 to demolish the record they set in 2015 at 3:23.05.

The Netherlands also finished under the old record as they went 3:21.81 with Ben Schwietert (49.12), Kyle Stolk (47.80), Femke Heemskerk (52.33) and Ranomi Kromowidjojo (52.56) as they broke the European Record. Canada finished with the bronze at 3:23.55. Yuri Kisil (48.51), Javier Acevedo (48.68), Chantal Van Landeghem (53.25) and Penny Oleksiak (53.11) swam for the Canadians.

Japan (3:24.78), Italy (3:24.89), Hungary (3:25.02), Russia (3:25.49) and Australia (3:25.51) also competed in the final.

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Hoang Le

6 years ago

Caeleb Dressel now is the king of sprint !!!
47.26, 47.66, 47.17, 47.22 for 100 free
50.08, 50.07, 49.86 for 100 fly
21.29, 21.15 for 50 free
What a performance !!!

Ed Strack

6 years ago

Reply to Hoang Le

No kidding, very studley

Hoang Le

6 years ago

Reply to Hoang Le

expect him to break all super suit WR above

Ger

6 years ago

Thanks to SW for the interviews.

Thomas A. Small

6 years ago

Congratulations USA guys your the best

Denise Connolly

6 years ago

WAY TO GO USA!! What an awesome team!