2008 Olympics 4x100 Swimming Relay
August 11, 2008: The U.S. men's relay swimming team staged a comeback after falling behind the French team. Jason Lezak came from behind as the team anchor to overtake world record holder Alaine Bernard.
Fast Facts
- U.S. team finished in 3:08:24
- French team finished in 3:08:32
- Set a new world record by four seconds
- French anchor Alaine Bernard holds the world record in the 100 meter freestyle
- Jason Lezak's performance set a record for the fastest anchor leg ever at 46.06 seconds
Results
- Gold: U.S.
- Silver: France
- Bronze: Australia
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