USA Wins Gold in Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay, Sets World Record with 3:37.43

Aug 3, 2024, 08:24 PM

The United States won the gold medal in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay at the Paris Olympics, setting a new world record with a time of 3:37.43. The team, comprising Ryan Murphy (backstroke), Nic Fink (breaststroke), Gretchen Walsh (butterfly), and Torri Huske (freestyle), narrowly defeated China by 0.12s, which took silver with a time of 3:37.55. Australia secured the bronze medal with a time of 3:38.76. This victory marks the first-ever medal for the USA in this event, which is only in its second Olympics.