Team USA Wins Gold in Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay, Sets World Record with 3:37.43, Defeats China by 0.12s

Aug 4, 2024, 05:23 PM

Team USA won gold in the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting a new world record with a time of 3:37.43. The team, consisting of Ryan Murphy (backstroke), Nic Fink (breaststroke), Gretchen Walsh (butterfly), and Torri Huske (freestyle), narrowly defeated China by 0.12s, which finished with a time of 3:37.55, and Australia, which took bronze with a time of 3:38.76. This victory marks the first-ever medal for the USA in this event. Torri Huske, who was named MVP, played a crucial role in securing the win by out-touching China's anchor swimmer. The event was only the second time the mixed medley relay was included in the Olympics.