U.S. sets world record, wins Olympic gold in 4x100 mixed medley

[diwataaa]

The United States made up for a disappointing showing in Tokyo by setting a world record in the 4x100 mixed medley relay. Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske held off China for a winning time of 3:37.43, breaking the mark of 3:37.58 set by Britain when it won gold in the wild and woolly event's Olympic debut three years ago. With each team picking two men and two women, the U.S. and China both went with their male swimmers in the first two legs. Murphy put the U.S. in front on the backstroke, China's Qin Haiyang slipped past Nic Fink on the breaststroke, but Walsh put the Americans back in front on the butterfly before Huske held off Yang Junxuan to secure the gold. The Chinese team, which also included Xu Jiayu and Zhang Yufei, took silver in 3:37.55. The bronze went to Australia in 3:38.76. Marchand swam the breaststroke leg for France but couldn't add to his already impressive haul of four individual golds.

 

[Carmilla_Dee123]

The U.S. team crushed it in the 4x100 mixed medley relay, setting a new world record with a time of 3:37.43! Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, and Torri Huske held off China for the gold, surpassing Britain’s previous record. China took silver and Australia snagged bronze. What a thrilling race!

 

[Mei Ling]

Wow, setting a world record and winning gold is such a historic feat! Congratulations to all the athletes involved!

 

[Keith_]

The U.S. team’s world record in the 4x100 mixed medley relay was a stunning redemption and a testament to their skill and determination, overcoming a strong challenge from China and Australia!