2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 23 to 30, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
- WORLD CHAMPS WATCH PARTY – DAILY
- Meet Central
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Entry Book
- Live Results (Omega)
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Live Recap | Day 5 Finals Live Recap
- Day 6 Prelims Live Recap | Day 6 Finals Live Recap
- Day 7 Prelims Live Recap | Day 7 Finals Live Recap
- Day 8 Prelims Live Recap
- Day 8 Finals Live Recap
MEN’S 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY – FINAL
- World Record: United States – 3:26.78 (2021)
Championship Record: United States – 3:27.28 (2009)- World Junior Record: Russian Federation – 3:33.19 (2019)
- 2022 Winning Time: Italy – 3:27.51
Top 8:
- USA – 3:27.20
- China – 3:29.00
- Australia – 3:29.62
- France – 3:29.88
- Great Britain – 3:30.16
- Japan – 3:32.58
- Canada – 3:32.61
- Germany – 3:32.91
The US men closed the 2023 World Championships in Japan on a high note, winning the men’s 4×100 medley relay in a new championship record.
The old record had stood since 2009, which can be considered the “supersuit era”. Today’s relay swam a 3:27.20, breaking the record of a 3:27.28.
Split Comparison:
| US, 2023 | US, 2009 | |
| Back | Murphy, 52.04 | Piersol, 52.19 |
| Breast | Fink, 58.03 | Shanteau, 58.57 |
| Fly | Rose, 50.13 | Phelps, 49.72 |
| Free | Alexy, 47.00 | Walters, 46.80 |
| Final Time | 3:27.20 | 3:27.28 |
Today’s relay was faster on the front half (back and breast legs), while the 2009 relay was faster on the back half (fly and free). Both relays were pretty even with each other as the largest difference was the breaststroke leg where Fink was 0.54 seconds faster.
In addition to the difference of relay splits, the US reaction times were also quite impressive. This year’s relay added up for a total reaction time of 1.25 seconds, compared to the 2009 relay which had an add up of 1.57 seconds.
All four of the US men on the 2023 relay earned a medal in the individual 100 of their respective stroke. Ryan Murphy won gold in the 100 backstroke, Nic Fink tied for silver in the 100 breast, Jack Alexy won silver in the 100 free, and Dare Rose won bronze in the 100 butterfly.
Today’s gold medal earned the US their eighth gold medal of the meet. It also was the first gold won by a US relay at the meet.
US won gold in Women and men 4×100 medley relay in 2023 world championship. Is there any analysis of why US could win gold in the mix 4×100 medley relay?
Murphy swam seeking redemption after his disastrous swim in last years relay.
In Japan, the US men’s team,
Closed the Worlds with a record-breaking gleam,
With swimmers so fast,
The old mark they surpassed,
Champions in the pool, a triumphant dream!
Three Cal bears on this relay. Andrew is inconsolable
Who is Andrew?
Michael who?
Is that the beachcomber who hangs out in Costa Rica?
I was told the CCP would beat them
They were out of it after the back, Xu was swimming too much.
The USA veterans got things going and the newbies finished the job.
They beat a record that had some of the best American swimmers ever wearing tech suits.
It will be interesting to see who is on this relay next year at the Olympics. Could be a totally different lineup.
Are the swimmers in correct order?? Cant remember Murphy swims fly and Fink a backstroker! Kidding me
NJ representing!
Way to go Jersey boys!