2017 FINA World ChampionshipsJul 30, 2017 by Maclin Simpson
WATCH: Dressel Shreds 49.76 Fly Split To Lead USA 4x100 Medley Relay Gold
WATCH: Dressel Shreds 49.76 Fly Split To Lead USA 4x100 Medley Relay Gold
Watch race video of the United States men gold medal performance in the 4x100 meter medley relay at the 2017 FINA World Championships. Caeleb Dressel split a 49.76 on the butterfly leg for Team USA.
2017 FINA World Championships
July 23-30, 2017Budapest, Hungary
Dagály Aquatics Arena
SCHEDULE
PSYCH SHEET
LIVE RESULTS
Men 4x100m Medley Relay -- FINAL
World Record: 3:27.28 -- USA, 2009Championship Record: 3:27.28 -- USA, 2009
American Record: 3:27.28 -- USA, 2009
1.) United States -- 3:27.91
2.) Great Britain -- 3:28.95
3.) Russia -- 3:29.76
4.) Japan -- 3:30.19
5.) Brazil -- 3:31.53
6.) China -- 3:31.65
7.) Hungary -- 3:32.13
8.) Belarus -- 3:33.63
Just like the women's relay, the United States men's squad featured either the gold or silver medalist in each of the 100s. Right off the bat, it's pretty tough for any country to compete with that -- even if you are Great Britain and have Adam Peaty split a 56.91 100m breaststroke.
Led by Caeleb Dressel's 49.76 butterfly split, Team USA got its hand on the wall for gold in the final race of the meet. The Americans' time of 3:27.91 challenged the 2009 supersuit world record of 3:27.28 and was actually faster than what they won the Olympics with last summer (3:53.13).
As mentioned earlier, Peaty's 56.9 split propelled Great Britain up with the pack and was followed by a 50.8 from James Guy and 47.0 from Duncan Scott for the silver medal and final time of 3:28.95. If they can develop a backstroker over the next three years, they are going to be seriously dangerous in 2020. Russia rounded out the podium for bronze in 3:29.76, courtesy of Vlad Morozov's 46.69 anchor leg.
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