Olympic swimming

masterswimmer · 08-12-2008, 03:46 AM

Please tell me I'm not the only one to have caught the mens 4 x 100 freestyle relay on Sunday night. It was absolutely ONE OF the best relays I've ever seen......in any sport.

When you watch it, please take note the French team was favored to win the relay by a large margin. Here's the comment by one of the French swimmers that helped to 'motivate' the American team:

Quote:


	“The Americans?” Bernard said. “We will smash them.”

Without Jason Lezak's ALL TIME BEST individual performance in the final leg of the relay, Michael Phelps would not be in the running to capture 8 gold medals in one Olympics games. FYI, Mark Spitz's record is 7 gold medals in the 1972 games.

GO USA

Here's a link to the page with the video on it. Find the video that says 'U.S. men win 4x100m free relay' .

Enjoy,
swimmer

**jhale** · 08-12-2008, 08:21 AM

I caught it, but I did not know the US was not favored to win.
I was surprised how close it was

No wonder the French team looked
so bummed after loosing

alistair · 08-12-2008, 09:49 AM

Hi Russ,
I knew you'd be up late watching the swimming!!!

I must admit that I've not been to bed before midnight since the olympics started.
Even stayed up to watch the men's gymnastics last night.

**KathyC** · 08-12-2008, 10:05 AM

Nope, you were not alone, I caught it too and it was GREAT!

I'd heard about the comments by the French Team and that made the victory even sweeter!!

Tangs Rule · 08-12-2008, 10:10 AM

I can't believe how fast Lezak swam the last 50 meters. That was AMAZING!! I was yelling at the TV while I was watching it.

ZANYMASTER · 08-12-2008, 11:40 AM

US owns the pool!Watch Phelps tonight.He's a freaking fish!

inkblue · 08-12-2008, 11:46 AM

Corals Mania · 08-12-2008, 12:50 PM

Russ , you was not the the only one watching! It was great watching USA kicking butt and breaking records! By the way did you see my brother Tim Acevedo in the Water Polo, he was the only one scoring! LOL

Chongpark27 · 08-12-2008, 06:48 PM

that was a great race to watch. I am glad i recorded it.

Aqua Pro Builder · 08-13-2008, 01:20 AM

the last 4 5 strokes are amazing. All teams are so fast in this race. Some people are saying the high tech designed suit help the record breaking results and the new pool design help to level the turbulance which also translate to record breaking speed

08-12-2008, 08:21 AM	#2
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,161 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	I caught it, but I did not know the US was not favored to win. I was surprised how close it was No wonder the French team looked so bummed after loosing __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

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KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,710 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	Nope, you were not alone, I caught it too and it was GREAT! I'd heard about the comments by the French Team and that made the victory even sweeter!! __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

08-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#6
ZANYMASTER Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Astoria,NY Posts: 2,762 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (9)	US owns the pool!Watch Phelps tonight.He's a freaking fish! __________________ Concentrate all firepower on that superstar destroyer!

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08-12-2008, 12:50 PM	#8
Corals Mania www.coralsmania.com Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos Posts: 2,673 Reefer Ratings: (105) Friends: (10)	Russ , you was not the the only one watching! It was great watching USA kicking butt and breaking records! By the way did you see my brother Tim Acevedo in the Water Polo, he was the only one scoring! LOL __________________ Give us a call 570-894-3282 or Email us at info@coralsmania.com or visit us at www.coralmania.com

08-12-2008, 09:49 AM	#3
alistair Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida, NY Posts: 759 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (5)	Hi Russ, I knew you'd be up late watching the swimming!!! I must admit that I've not been to bed before midnight since the olympics started. Even stayed up to watch the men's gymnastics last night.

08-12-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
Tangs Rule Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island Posts: 369 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (1)	I can't believe how fast Lezak swam the last 50 meters. That was AMAZING!! I was yelling at the TV while I was watching it.

08-12-2008, 06:48 PM	#9
Chongpark27 LETS GO GIANTS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hastings NY Posts: 1,033 Reefer Ratings: (44) Friends: (23)	that was a great race to watch. I am glad i recorded it. __________________ "When the wells dry, we know the worth of water"

08-13-2008, 01:20 AM	#10
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