2017 FINA World ChampionshipsJul 30, 2017 by Maclin Simpson
WATCH: USA Women Smash 4x100m Medley Relay World Record
WATCH: USA Women Smash 4x100m Medley Relay World Record
Watch race video of the United States women breaking the world record in the 4x100 meter medley relay. The team of Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Kelsi Worrell, and Simone Manuel swam a time of 3:51.55 for the gold medal at the World Championships.
2017 FINA World Championships
July 23-30, 2017Budapest, Hungary
Dagály Aquatics Arena
SCHEDULE
PSYCH SHEET
LIVE RESULTS
Women 4x100m Medley Relay -- FINAL
World Record: 3:51.55 -- USA, 2017Championship Record: 3:51.55 -- USA, 2017
American Record: 3:51.55 -- USA, 2017
1.) United States -- 3:51.55 (WORLD RECORD)
2.) Russia -- 3:53.38
3.) Australia -- 3:54.29
4.) Canada -- 3:54.86
5.) Sweden -- 3:55.28
6.) China -- 3:57.69
7.) Great Britain -- 3:59.51
8.) Italy -- 3:59.98
With a lineup featuring medalists in each of their respective 100's this week, the United States was in a strong position to give this world record a go. Thanks to splits from Kathleen Baker (58.54), Lilly King (1:04.48), Kelsi Worrell (56.30), and Simone Manuel (52.23) Team USA closed out the meet with gold in a world record-setting time of 3:51.55. Going into the freestyle leg they were actually about a half of a second off pace, but Manuel isn't the Olympic champion, World champion, and American record holder in the 100m freestyle for nothing. Behind a blazing 1:04.03 breaststroke leg from Yulia Efimova -- the fastest in the field -- Russia got in for the silver medal in a time of 3:53.38. Australia rounded out the podium for bronze in 3:54.29.
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