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- June 18-25, 2022 (pool swimming)
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Reported by James Sutherland.
MEN’S 4×100 FREE RELAY – FINAL
- World Record: 3:08.24, United States – 2008 Olympic Games
- Championship Record: 3:09.06, United States – 2019 World Championships
- 2021 Olympic Champion: United States, 3:08.97
- 2019 World Champion: United States, 3:09.06
- United States, 3:09.34
- Australia, 3:10.80
- Italy, 3:10.95
- Great Britain, 3:11.14
- Hungary, 3:11.24
- Canada, 3:11.99
- Brazil, 3:12.21
- Serbia, 3:13.83
The American men put on a dominant sprinting display in the 400 free relay final, winning their third straight title in a time of 3:09.34.
Caeleb Dressel got off to a fast start on the opening 50, flipping in 22.33, but faded a bit down the stretch and finished with a 100 split of 47.67, as Josh Liendo gave him a run with a personal best 47.87 to put Canada second.
From there, the U.S., took off, with Ryan Held dropping a 46.99 split swimming second to widen the gap on the field. Justin Ress (47.48) and Brooks Curry (47.20) closed things for an overall very impressive performance.
holy frick thatś fast almost ar
Ryan has a personal best of 47.39. I expect him to go a 46.99 at least.
Just think about Chalmers going 46.60 while training only for 10 weeks after shoulder injury
Chalmers is one of the biggest what-ifs in swimming history to me. Went 47.08 twice while having at least (three?) major surgeries that put him out of the water for a long time, and he also won Olympic gold at 18. No doubt in my mind he goes at the very least 46.6-46.8 flat start with less interrupted training, and 1:44 in the 200 as well. Probably throw in a 50.5 100 Fly and 22.8-23.1 50 Fly too.
The most exciting thing about the men’s 4×100 free is that anybody who can go 49.XX flat start can conceivably go 47.XX with a rolling start, and anybody who can go 48.XX flat start can conceivably go 46.XX with a rolling start. The same doesn’t apply as much to the 4×200 – 1.44 splits don’t come as easily.
Very true! If you catch a bit of wake you can really get moving!
Mans is a 47 point
A relay start is 0.5-1 second a fifty. I’ve been saying this for years.