4 x 100 Relay!

That was sick!!!!

:shock: Just wicked, you rarely see swimmer's catch up to each other that fast! I honestly couldn't believe it. It looked like Phelps even got off to a slow start. And to believe he had just swam another race an hour before!! You've got to give it to the French team, though. Both teams really, and i mean really raised the bar for that event!!!
 
Even more remarkable is that the top five teams in that race ALL beat the existing world record. That is SICK!
 
That was amazing!! So exciting to watch. That green world record line was getting its arse handed to it:twisted:
 
Nothing against the French at all, but it feels good to prove someone so wrong. The French swam a good race, but it's never a good idea to says things like you'll "smash" the competitors. Especially because the guy who said it had a chance to clinch the race, but ended up losing it.
 
Didnt see it, but to read that Lezak swam the fastest 100 in the history of relays should tell you that guy steppud big time. I will try to catch the replay on SC or youtube when I get home.
 
On the BBC site it claimed that the British team (who finished 8th was it) swam a time that would still have won them the gold in Athens! That shows how intense this race was.
 
The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for
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- Alain Bernard - French World Record holder of 100m Freestyle.. before the 4 man relay...

Muaaahahaha....

Lezak's last leg was absolutely incredible. Will stand as one of the most memorable events in Olympic history for the Americans...
 
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Kobble said:
I still like Sydney 2000 the best.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L_jE9rAZAI
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No way. The relay last night was by far, the best and most exciting in terms of pure competition and excitement. I rarely jump out of my seat and start yelling at the TV, and never for swimming but last night I think I scared some of the stray cats outside. It was an amazing comeback and breathtaking finish (.08 second margin) and I honestly don't think we'll see another like it in fifty years.
 
Too bad the video isn't better, but thanks for the link!

That was an awesome race. Lezak's last Olympics, probably, and he did a fabulous job. In fact, his swim was impossible, as he had to make up over half a second on one of the world's fastest swimmers! Jones also put in one heckuva swim in that torrid pace.

Maybe Murray should watch that race over and over to see what champions are made of!!?? (I can't believe that toad lost....Will he ever grow UP?)

-Robert
 
tarheels2323 said:
No way. The relay last night was by far, the best and most exciting in terms of pure competition and excitement. I rarely jump out of my seat and start yelling at the TV, and never for swimming but last night I think I scared some of the stray cats outside. It was an amazing comeback and breathtaking finish (.08 second margin) and I honestly don't think we'll see another like it in fifty years.
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LOL! I was doing the same thing! Screaming my lungs out the last 20 meters of Lezak's swim....

The only time I was more excited was during the first women's marathon when Joan Benoit (now *******on) won the race over Ingrid Kristiansen, Waitz and Welch. And, remember the Swiss runner all but collapsing near the finish? Bloody hell.... (I've seen that in Ironman many times....)

-Robert
 
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LOL! I was doing the same thing! Screaming my lungs out the last 20 meters of Lezak's swim....

The only time I was more excited was during the first women's marathon when Joan Benoit (now *******on) won the race over Ingrid Kristiansen, Waitz and Welch. And, remember the Swiss runner all but collapsing near the finish? Bloody hell.... (I've seen that in Ironman many times....)

-Robert
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I didn't scream but he they showed who won, I was clapping!! Can't scream too load, kids asleep.
 
lucknowrocks said:
How filthy was that :):):)
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It was very filthy! I was lucky enough to see it live, 6 rows up the stands!! It was one of the most exciting, invigorating, spectacular, awesome events I have ever seen in person!! When the jumbotron showed that US had taken #1, the crowd went crazy! Definitely a moment I will never forget! :)

Jason, TW
 
TW Staff said:
It was very filthy! I was lucky enough to see it live, 6 rows up the stands!! It was one of the most exciting, invigorating, spectacular, awesome events I have ever seen in person!! When the jumbotron showed that US had taken #1, the crowd went crazy! Definitely a moment I will never forget! :)

Jason, TW
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You do realize we SOOOOO hate you? ;)

-Robert
 
TW Staff said:
It was very filthy! I was lucky enough to see it live, 6 rows up the stands!! It was one of the most exciting, invigorating, spectacular, awesome events I have ever seen in person!! When the jumbotron showed that US had taken #1, the crowd went crazy! Definitely a moment I will never forget! :)

Jason, TW
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Jason - THAT is so awesome! Any other exciting details? How long are you there? Any more swim finals? Tennis? Photos? :)
 
sportsfan92 said:
Jason - THAT is so awesome! Any other exciting details? How long are you there? Any more swim finals? Tennis? Photos? :)
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My time here in Beijing (first time) has been fantastic! Unfortunately, no more swimming events (I think the one I watched today will last me a lifetime!), but 2 nights ago, I saw Beach Volleyball and tomorrow, I will go watch USA take on Angola in mens basketball. I will be flying out of here on the 14th. Between events and seeing all the tourist places like the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, etc, I have not had anytime to play tennis. :( I am definetly itching to play when I get back after not picking up a stick in 2 weeks!

Jason, TW
 
TW Staff said:
My time here in Beijing (first time) has been fantastic! Unfortunately, no more swimming events (I think the one I watched today will last me a lifetime!), but 2 nights ago, I saw Beach Volleyball and tomorrow, I will go watch USA take on Angola in mens basketball. I will be flying out of here on the 14th. Between events and seeing all the tourist places like the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, etc, I have not had anytime to play tennis. :( I am definetly itching to play when I get back after not picking up a stick in 2 weeks!

Jason, TW
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is this business travel or purely fun? are you getting to watch any tennis while you are there?
 
Lol guys, i've seen it with French commentary (from france). When the last guy jumped in, which is Alain Bernard (considered as one of the best in the world) the frenchs were like: It's over! France will win the relay!! Bernard can't be beaten! France has the gold! hahaha.

Anyway, i learned something interesting from a swimming expert today: if you look closely, you can see that the French swimmer made a mistake and swam VERY close to the american side. Lezak used his "wave" to get to him, that's part of the reason he was so fast. I'm not saying he didn't swim a wicked race here, it's just an interesting fact. Look at the vid, Bernard really is close to the american side.
 
Hidious said:
Anyway, i learned something interesting from a swimming expert today: if you look closely, you can see that the French swimmer made a mistake and swam VERY close to the american side. Lezak used his "wave" to get to him, that's part of the reason he was so fast. I'm not saying he didn't swim a wicked race here, it's just an interesting fact. Look at the vid, Bernard really is close to the american side.
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yes, swimming behind someone's wave or "Drafting" will make it easier to go faster/swim but the lane lines take off a considerable amount of wave.

It's still hard to believe world records are broken anually. You'd be a fool to say the new suits/technology have a null effect. It almost makes it unfair to compare today's times and to times from years ago thus making a world record seem moot.
 
yodudedudeyo said:
yes, swimming behind someone's wave or "Drafting" will make it easier to go faster/swim but the lane lines take off a considerable amount of wave.

It's still hard to believe world records are broken anually. You'd be a fool to say the new suits/technology have a null effect. It almost makes it unfair to compare today's times and to times from years ago thus making a world record seem moot.
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Which makes janet evans world record that's still standing almost 20 years later so amazing...

anyone else in China...I'm heading out there on thursday for 10 days...
 
tarheels2323 said:
No way. The relay last night was by far, the best and most exciting in terms of pure competition and excitement. I rarely jump out of my seat and start yelling at the TV, and never for swimming but last night I think I scared some of the stray cats outside. It was an amazing comeback and breathtaking finish (.08 second margin) and I honestly don't think we'll see another like it in fifty years.
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Who is to say what the best truly is. They were all unique. The fact that Hall claimed they would smash the Aussies like guitars in their own pool set the stage for a great rivalry. Klim also setting the world record for the 100m freestyle, Thorpe anchoring in his debute, and the team breaking the WR. Then you have the team playing the air guitars looking at the Americans. Awesome! I felt like I could relate to that generation a little more, too.
 
Yes, it was a great race, but for me and many other West Coasters, it was somewhat ruined by already knowing the result. So NBC decides to show it delayed here to maximize ratings, fine, but stop putting the word LIVE up in the corner of all of the broadcasts. I'm going to file a complaint with the FCC over their BS before these 16 days are up. grumblegrumblegrumble
 
TW Staff said:
It was very filthy! I was lucky enough to see it live, 6 rows up the stands!! It was one of the most exciting, invigorating, spectacular, awesome events I have ever seen in person!! When the jumbotron showed that US had taken #1, the crowd went crazy! Definitely a moment I will never forget! :)

Jason, TW
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Envy.. .

Fee said:
Yes, it was a great race, but for me and many other West Coasters, it was somewhat ruined by already knowing the result. So NBC decides to show it delayed here to maximize ratings, fine, but stop putting the word LIVE up in the corner of all of the broadcasts. I'm going to file a complaint with the FCC over their BS before these 16 days are up. grumblegrumblegrumble
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Yea... Why does it say live?
 
how can you already see the results? I thought NBC put out BILLIONS of dollars to CHANGE the olympic swimming schedule so it could be seen live primetime in the US?
 
lol its just hilarious that the world record was even broken by the 5th place, this years olympics swimming is just insane not even funny
 
sportsfan92 said:
is this business travel or purely fun? are you getting to watch any tennis while you are there?
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It was purely for fun. Vacation. No, I didn't get to see any Olympics tennis. I thought I'd catch some other events since I can watch live tennis in the states at the Pacific Life Open.

Jason, TW
 
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