Jason Lezak Unpacks The 4×100 Free Relay and Dressel’s 100 Free

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Gold Medal Mel Stewart sat down with sports icon Jason Lezak, the man who anchored the most exciting race in Olympic swimming history, the 2008 men’s 4×100 free relay. Lezak unpacks Team USA’s gold medal performance last night, detailing Dressel’s leadoff, the exchanges and Zach Apple‘s monster anchor swim.

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Robbos
2 years ago

I’m glad that Mel, you said you watch thru USA lenses.
How you could not think Chalmers is not a threat to Dressel.
The guy is a beast, but the guy is also the 100 free defending champion & wanting to join the greats by going back to back & he is also 2 years younger then Dressel.

Stephen
Reply to  Robbos
2 years ago

Emma’s – 51.7 and Kyle’s – 46.75 flat start
Americans having troubles getting their head around those times.
Aussie women are a real chance of winning 50 to 400

TheloniusPunk
Reply to  Stephen
2 years ago

I think the 50 will be possible but harder just because of more contenders, but yeah, Emma and Arnie look good for the 100 and 200.

Last edited 2 years ago by TheloniusPunk
Robbos
Reply to  TheloniusPunk
2 years ago

Can we dream of the 800 as well?

Last edited 2 years ago by Robbos
dresselgoat
Reply to  Stephen
2 years ago

No they don’t and they haven’t gone them. Chalmers can’t get out fast enough to go 46.7. Sorry.

Last edited 2 years ago by dresselgoat
Robbos
Reply to  dresselgoat
2 years ago

King Kyle!!!!

DJTrockstoYMCA
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
2 years ago

Glad you are a fan of both racers. I assume you are also a fan of ALL swimmers! “A wee bit more of a Dressel fan?” I assume you mean 1 million times more a fan of Dressel!

Coach Mike 1952
Reply to  DJTrockstoYMCA
2 years ago

At the end of the 100 Free at Gwangju, did you see Chalmers raise Caeleb’s hand / arm in celebration? That is sportsmanship – King Kyle doesn’t want to lose ever, AND he’s a great sport too. May the best racer win!

Inside Smoke
Reply to  Coach Mike 1952
2 years ago

Those two are my favorite rivalry because even though they are fierce in the pool they have huge respect for one another outside the water. You mentioned Chalmers raising Dressel’s hand in 2019 and right after that Dressel spent half of his post race interview talking about what a beast Chalmers is.
I also remember when everything was getting shut down in March last year hearing something about Dressel reaching out to Chalmers and asking if he would want to come to Florida if he was unable to train at home. I don’t have a source on that but I don’t think I made that one up. I would love for the two of them to be on the… Read more »

Robbos
Reply to  Gold Medal Mel Stewart
2 years ago

No worries, we are all a little blinded by our love for our favourite swimmers from our own country.
King Kyle to two peat & aim for 3 peat in Paris.

About Gold Medal Mel Stewart

Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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