"Amazing" is a term used far too often, but this was among the most amazing sporting events I've seen. The French were trash talking pre-swim, and were heavily favored. In the first leg of the race multiple world records in the 100M distance were set as Michael Phelps did 47.5; an Australian in the same leg bested that at 47.2. The U.S. took the early lead but the French came back and had a sizeable lead in the last leg - the announcers had given up and were talking how so many teams had broken the world record and the U.S. did well with the silver.
Then watch the last leg: 46 seconds. The order of magnitude of that time versus anyone else is unfathomable. The end is classic; unfortunately most of the east coast missed it as it was post midnight. Amazing stuff!
Click on "U.S. Men win 4x100 free relay"
Then watch the last leg: 46 seconds. The order of magnitude of that time versus anyone else is unfathomable. The end is classic; unfortunately most of the east coast missed it as it was post midnight. Amazing stuff!
Click on "U.S. Men win 4x100 free relay"
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2 comments:
TM:
I happened to up and watching that race even though I am EST, and it was amazing because as you said, in the last 25 meters the announcers gave it to the French but then the American swimmer found another gear to move ahead in the last 15 meters.
It was pretty amazing that he could make up so much ground so quickly. And it was live too which added to the excitement
Yes, the last 20-25M was simply crazy. I was jumping around like Phelps!
Stunned look on French faces said it all.
This is why you watch endless hours of sports - much of it average - in the hopes of catching moments like this one.
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