France Win Gold In 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final | London 2012 Olympics

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In an extremely close finish to the 4x100m men's freestyle France comeback to take the gold medal just ahead of USA and Russia.
The event took place at the London aquatics centre, 24 July and saw American Michael Phelps claim one of his 22 Olympic medals.
Swimming has featured on the programme of all editions of the Games since 1896. The very first Olympic events were freestyle (crawl) or breaststroke. Backstroke was added in 1904.
In the 1940s, breaststrokers discovered that they could go faster by bringing both arms forward over their heads. This practice was immediately forbidden in breaststroke, but gave birth to butterfly, whose first official appearance was at the 1956 Games in Melbourne. This style is now one of the four strokes used in competition.
Women's swimming became Olympic in 1912 at the Stockholm Games. Since then, it has been part of every edition of the Games. The men's and women's programmes are almost identical, as they contain the same number of events, with only one difference: the freestyle distance is 800 metres for women and 1,500 metres for men.
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[@structuralengineering3406]

RIVALRY OF US VS. FRANCE AT 4x100m IS LEGENDARY. KEEP IT UP.

[@MagnusMas]

The last French is crazy

[@clairau]

No, just incredibly gifted. And efficient.

[@verward]

@B Babbich the 2008 world record was swam with those speedo supersuits. To me agnels split was just as great as lezak's.

[@Alexander-xl3zj]

@B Babbich bias? he's stating the facts lol. they just did not swam with those speedo supersuits but along with some juice hahahaha

[@victorolariamartinez3747]

what a frog he is hey?

[@yesmk000]

@B Babbich the french beat them and tou cant change anything about that, they were better.

[@andrevallini4254]

VIVE LA FRANCE

[@Velvet74]

I thought Lochte did a good relay, and that Agnel was a dolphin competing with humans. Favorite swimming race of the Olympics for me.

[@chergagenwiltsie4032]

The male commentator said that France was third in 2008,after he said that they won silver 2008.That's what I call a brain fart :)

[@martinleborgne-peres9228]

7:21 Who heard "Champion olympique" in the back ?

[@LLF90]

wow! good swim!

[@Gunboy485]

Lezak should have been the anchor. He swam the fastest split in the morning prelims, and was there to do one event. This one. Not 42 events like Lochte. Hell Lochte doesn't even swim the 100 regularly and had already swam a lot in that Olympics. Lezak is also clutch, old, but still fast. The US coach and his favoritism towards Lochte (he is Lochte's personal coach as well) cost the US. Lezak v. Bernard part 2 would have been epic, instead of Lochte choking and flailing away the US chances at gold

[@Shinoda908]

I agree that Lochte probably isn't the greatest guy to have on a 4x100 relay, but you have to consider that Agnel's split of 46.7 is ridiculous. Would Lezak have been able to hold off that? It's hard to tell.

[@user-xc2es1pc5g]

Shinoda908 Agnel was really fast. his swimming amazing.

[@unforgotable1]

Shinoda908 Lezak did 46.06 in 2008 beijing :)

[@Shinoda908]

Emil Aliyev Yeah I know, but that incredible split was 4 years prior to this. Lezak was 36 by this Olympics and went 48.04 in the prelims......all I'm saying is, it is very debatable that Lezak would have done what Lochte couldn't and hold Agnel off.

[@user-xc2es1pc5g]

Emil Aliyev Lezak is a 100m freestyler, Agniels races 200m. It is different. Besides, he wore swimsuit)))

[@ve7yan]

Karma, baby

[@ve7yan]

Well, it's Rio now in days. The Karma series return! Big mouth Alain Bernard started all. Hard to say if it's a bad thing.

[@Benny-y]

France > Usa

[@iamnottellingumyname]

Notice how in 2008 the USA never talked trash to the French, and even after they beat them did not do anything to try and humiliate the losing team. And notice how in the London Games, it seems like every single French person is talking trash about the USA. That's under the same circumstances as 2008. Just pointing it out.

[@jayzinho1885]

Trash talking about our rivalty is stupid (I'm french). We lost in 2008, won 2012 and 2013, let's see what happens next and enjoy. It is always a great entertainment to watch this battle between the best of the world and that's it. Sport > all of us.

[@dwilliams02]

Sam Shin It's a pretty normal reaction actually. Not that it's good sportsmanship or anything, but the truth is that the USA expects to win swimming events, especially this race, which they used to win (Until 2000) almost every single Olympics. It's not necessarily normal for France to really be a swimming power until the last decade or so. They were so disappointed in '08, and regardless of their behavior afterward, they did indeed get their revenge in '12. I wish they would've been classier about it, but like I said, it's pretty normal that the USA would have been more relaxed about winning while the French would have been more boisterous and vocal about it. Everything is relative.

[@chergagenwiltsie4032]

Sam Shin It's not like the USA never trash-talks.Example:2000 Sydney olympics same event.

[@Benny-y]

Cher Gagen Wiltsie FRANCE < USA The France is the best.

[@pedro77465]

anybody knows the song of the starting when the swimmers come to the pool?

[@khaomeha]

Yeah As much as every 1st racers in every relay. because of the start time added. (reaction time) ( i m not sure to be very understandable)

[@luanhoangvo]

nope, it s Michael Phelps. Adrian = Austrilian - 0.14 Phelps = French - 0.76 Jones = French - 0.55 Lochte = French + 0.45

[@matteolegall7243]

As a French guy, this is one of the most emotional moments of my life

[@zanggytamere1467]

jai des frissons chaque fois que je le regarde, quel finish de Yannick, toute les équipes ont mis leur meilleur nageur en premier mais nous ont a gardé le meilleur pour la fin!

[@siddharthgarg7086]

Je ne suis pas français. I m not french but I am learning it in my school 8th grade. I am from India❤❤. J'aime France.

[@miekeeerkens1001]

I can imagine. I'm American, and the moment with Lezak in 2008 was emotional for me. I still watch it when I want to feel inspired and think something is impossible. It was the most incredible upset I have ever seen. But the French team was so sad. It's kind of nice to see how happy this win made them, even though they aren't my team. This time it was their turn. Amazing athletes!

[@michaelcorleone244]

On en chiale encore tellement c'était beau.. malheureusement Agnel a cassé le mythe

[@Pemmanuel.Pacron]

Le pain aquatique Signé pemmanuel

[@timeprogrammer5623]

Official times: Nathan Adrian (47.89) Michael Phelps (47.15) Cullen Jones (47.60) Ryan Lochte (47.74) Amaury Leveaux (48.13) Fabien Gilot (47.67) Clément Lefert (47.39) Yannick Agnel (46.74)

[@rafael-sx5go]

Phelps delivered, but Agnel was just perfect.

[@peaces4me]

46.74? That's faster than the world record!

[@sylvainguinepain7203]

It's a relay! They can anticipate the start and therefore have a slight advantage. This is why only the first leg of a relay gets an official time in case of an individual record. They mention at the beginning of the video that Magnussen swims the first leg of the Australian relay and therefore gets an official time.

[@AmauryHop]

Amaury Leveaux yeah!

[@leogeo9218]

If anyone was slow, it was Adrian. His winning time in the 100 was a lot faster

[@vincentpreinte3382]

Can't stop thinking about Agnel's career without his burnout

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

There are interviews with him but mostly all in French. Why exactly did he retire at only 24 and when? He still swam at the World Championships in 2013 but he didn't give such a great performance in the relay there at all...

[@alexandrele6891]

« Burnout »… Raping

[@marshallhelmsMW3]

look at the guy from Belgium at 8:17 he is thinking dang that's fast.

[@vieillardgilles]

Le seum belges !!!

[@Tiffany-lh2kn]

Stop blaming ryan lochte. France was able to come in clutch with an outstanding time.

[@thomasprice7621]

I was a NCAA D1 swimmer from 81-84 and stacking relays is a black art for the coache................Cullen Jones again.

[@louiscyfer6944]

Tiffany S lochte had no business on a 100 free relay. neither did jones.

[@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay]

@@thomasprice7621 what are you saying? Jones finished 2nd in the trials and split a 47.6 here, faster than Lochte. Are you actually suggesting Cullen *shouldn't* have been on the relay?

[@TheTmat007]

@@thomasprice7621 If you're gonna blame someone, then make sure you have a good reason to do so. Jones split was the 4th fastest here...faster than that of Adrian and Lochte amongst others.

[@michaelrose2529]

Yes but at the same time Lochte went a 47.74 as the ANCHOR which is horrible

[@amersayyed-fassadalhoussai2823]

Phelps' last turn looks very amazing to watch. He's a beast underwater!

[@amersayyed-fassadalhoussai2823]

@M D he the baltimore bullet

[@notta3d]

@M D Give credit where it's due hater. All these guys deserve respect.

[@jeandidierly4536]

i watched it 3 times lol so smooth

[@yannickdrmda5295]

France is nowhere to be seen in swimming now (2021), this was really a golden generation.

[@benjamint279]

Manaudou juste get a silver medal so you are wrong 😉

[@lameredelabatte9836]

Sure, it was a golden generation but now, we have a big hole, we will be back in 2024 in Paris

[@0innerself0]

@@benjamint279 One. And we used to get so many.

[@benjaminli3808]

@@benjamint279 France got 6 medals in 2004, 6 in 2008, 7 in 2012 (4 out of 7 of which were golds), 3 in 2016, and 1 in 2020. London was quite the year for France in the Olympics when it came to swimming.

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

Hugely disappointing performance by them in Tokyo. They need to revive the sport and encourage more French into swimming.

[@joseochoa4152]

one the best olympic finals ever... nice job France

[@krtmddhs]

that underwater swim @ 4:50 is just amazing

[@dakshsinghal5814]

He has gills

[@billalben1106]

@@dakshsinghal5814 😂💪

[@crabkilla]

Phelps is just a straight-up savage animal!

[@crabkilla]

@Yong Geun Song Same reason Usain Bolt doesn't run the 1000m race. Play where you can win.

[@michaelrose8268]

Yonggeun he already has so many events plus it's right before the 2 Im so he'd have no rest

[@lilimaniac]

Got goosebumps all the time !! Even more than 2 years later !! GO FRANCE !!

[@banlumchannel6388]

But they didn't beat lezak 😂😂fu of tears during 2008 LMAO

[@excarnator]

@@banlumchannel6388 And?? You didn't win against us in 2012! What are you coping on?

[@21O966]

this Frenchteam seem unbeatable again Europe champion 2014 after being olympic champion 2012 ...France have very good swimmers !

[@sahilppanjwani]

Lost in 2016

[@jeanmicheldu13george29]

@@sahilppanjwani and 5 years later, France only had one swimmer across all finals at the championship in Gangwon

[@clairau]

There is some Dutch blood in it. The Dutch are by essence good swimmers (they learn how to swim in any condition at a very early age because water is everywhere in Holland). Florent and Laure Manodou's Mom is Dutch. France's swimming tradition and history started out quite recently, thanks to Laure Manaudou.

[@leoptn9969]

@@clairau Olga Schippers, Manaudou's mom, was a badmindton player... and i don't see dutch blood in this video

[@anesdj4282]

@@sahilppanjwani even the G.O.A.T lost many races in his career, if you look at Agnel in his prime, he was unbeatable, check the 200 free in WC in Barcelona 2013, he dominated the best 200m freestyler from the beginning of the race to the end.

[@alannahhurley386]

2:30 note to mind: if I ever go to the olympics, go to the men's swimming.

[@marwaqoura7804]

Great choice dear ,those guys look hot 😻

[@TheBobert4000]

That 3rd french swimmer holy... I know Agnel had the fastest split time but without this maniac swimming third leg france may not have won at all

[@rectorragies540]

So true

[@baoluan1288]

Great race for France. It's almost a mirror picture of Beijing 2008; uncanny!

[@jaksosna]

Agnel's technique is just perfect. If he had Phelps' underwater he would be unbeatable. If I look at Agnel's swimming I am sure that mammals were primarily water creatures:)

[@xerma67]

yeah and now he retired at 24yo... , like laure manaudou , when we have good swimmer they retired early

[@Yourmom-dd3fh]

ils ont besoin de retrouver une vie Seb tu sais, tu imagines bien le temps passé dans l'eau tout au long de leurs jeunes années, très gros sacrifice sur le reste.

[@toivonencresto]

No, is a great swimmer, but his Technique is far from perfection.

[@JudoMoniz]

@@xerma67 As someone who did competitive swimming at a nacional level until i was 20 i must say swimming is very taxing on the mind, spending endless hours looking at the bottom of a pool is tiring. not having any social life, especially because i was still in school it took a toll and i just could not doing it anymore. Waking up at 5.30 to go swim, then classes, then strength training then another session in the pool. Now multiply that by like 10 for someone who is at an elite level from such a young age

[@swimfan752]

lochtes underwaters are actually better than phelps

[@PrivacyKingdoms]

agnel's got a beautiful stroke

[@dimadeloseros1]

don't blame lochte, his split was ok. It is Agnel that split 46.7 was amazing, if he would have done that time in the 100 free he would have placed first with a world record and more than half of body lenght ahead of Adrian

[@etienneturpin7474]

France got their revenge after 2008

[@KING-cx7nj]

They beated americans THE SAME WAY THAT THEY BEATED FRANCE😭

[@zottffss]

Even though I'm from the United States, I am proud of both France and USA. I did feel bad for France at their loss in 2008, so France must be feeling satisfied here. :)

[@morganeg.8133]

I just completely don't care of knowing who is better than who. I have better occupations, you know. But, if you want, okay : you are better in swimming. And we are better in handball. And you are better in gymnastics. And we are better in judo. What an interesting talking !

[@aculturedspecimen]

7:13 here’s the Gilot “wOOOOOOO” button

[@clementreboul5106]

I'm french and i'm very proud of my country :)

[@TheKaiserfaust]

Yes you can

[@BlueHopi144]

yeah , last year was another story in the Pool for France .

[@clementreboul5106]

You're right, but I'm proud anyway

[@BlueHopi144]

Clément Reboul stay Proud , Belgium is proud too to have won the silver in the 100 free with Peter Timmers . Bring on a sprinter of his caliber .....and i will applaud again the french .

[@julienwantz13]

Bluehopi Bridge you seem buthurt

[@rodolphemodeste4403]

The last line at 6:24 of Yannick Agnel is probably one of the greatest moment of the french sport

[@HoustonflightSimmer]

I think Lezak's was better

[@d3f0rm3dd0nut]

@@HoustonflightSimmerdidn’t realize Lezak was French

[@heveslaserableinks4095]

Yannick Agnel was on another level at London 2012. Legend level!

[@92carlo75]

france did it again !!

[@predacontherising3715]

And then caleab dressel came

[@Kunay728]

qui reviens après le 4x100 de tokyo ?😹

[@elisannem5685]

obligé, ça remonte le moral là, toujours aussi bon de revoir cette vidéo

[@Aursqa]

So good to see the French beat the americans after the 2008 olympics.

[@JakobTennisMB]

+Aursqa We still had the sweetest victory.

[@JakobTennisMB]

+Simon Meyer but those weren't all over international media

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

France over America any day. Its great to see how French swimming has improved - I really hope they can become a power to be reckoned with in the world of swimming,

[@JakobTennisMB]

America is better, forever and always.

[@jemuelbalourd3750]

americans say french people are arrogant but they are not better....

[@AC-fg9wc]

AGNEL is very strong!!!

[@loganoleary6950]

That dolphin kick at 4:49 is incredible.

[@redeagle3321]

Amazing technique !

[@rafaguitar2000]

É um Golfinho...

[@lamiramira1234]

@@rafaguitar2000 yeah that what he say 😐

[@mikepatton5168]

Epic Race.... Fantastic France!

[@tekkenfan01]

French male swimmers with their tattoos, earrings, tongue studs, piercings, mutilations, scars, winners........

[@pandore70]

Best race ever, congrats to the french (my country) and to the USA. 4x100 in beijing and london was spectacular, thanks for this epic battle !!!

[@ВикторМорев-в2ы]

Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996. Men's Swimming. Individual Gold medals in Men's Swimming. 2 USA Jeff Rouse. Brad Bridgewater. Tom Dolan. only (3) three gold medals. 1. RUS. Alexander Popov. Denis Pankratov. only (4) four gold medals. Men's Swimming. Individual Gold medals in Men's Swimming. Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 check: USA 🇺🇸 - RUS.🇷🇺. 3 - 4.

[@LaGucciVida]

Lezak's 46.06 still untouchable from 2008.

[@michaelwu2541]

miraculous

[@sylvainguinepain7203]

Well he has a magic suit if I remember well. That make is about the same as Agnel's time in this race.

[@haurlihai34]

his jumping style is still my all time favourite

[@younesschbika2560]

+Icanliketobewearing lxufs

[@Yourmom-dd3fh]

nice rage

[@thierryolivier]

"Agnel is coming back!!". Incredible race.

[@mericaketumbarjahe4849]

Nathan Adrian should be the ANCHOR...

[@L0rdV0ldem0rt97]

I'm probably just adding fuel to the flame here but it nags me when i can't watch a race without feeling insulted. Yes,you did, in part, save us during WW2 thank you! And yes, you do win the most olympic medals. But throughout history countries have helped other countries. France backed the US during their revolution against the british empire. And come on! We beat you this time, do you really have to compensate by saying crap about France? You'll probably beat us in Barcelona next week ;)

[@CosmicGoat-d3o]

Eerily similar to Beijing 4 years earlier. Phelps underwater effort is a thing of beauty.

[@JohnSmith-qd1zl]

A 47.74 for Ryan lochte still didn't win agnel went 46.74

[@mediacc8372]

1sc full

[@azamatbaatai435]

If anyone noticed that fights for gold and bronze were absolutely same... Brilliant race from France and Russia!!!

[@eriiick09]

There are no words to describe how proud i am of the French team! VIVE LA FRANCE!!!

[@kevinericac1790]

Ryan Lochte actually did ok, it's just that Yannick Agnel was faster than the others. Yannick Agnel swam faster than Phelps.

[@thomasprice7621]

Agnel was the Caleb Dressel of 2012.... he was a beast at 100-200m I wish he was still swimming

[@rcmanization]

agnel was in the form of his life in 2012. 4 years later, and he is not even one of the two best frenchmen. but in 2012 - he was untouchable.

[@xtaxie7108]

4 years later, Michael Phelps still has what it takes and collect more gold medals. Already the most decorated Olympian of all time.....

[@Joannemar]

What a race it was... I think I'll remember it forever. :) Well done, France! And I'm sure this is not the last we've seen of Agnel. :)

[@im2beastm861]

This aged well

[@peaces4me]

Were Australia aiming for a Gold medal and World Record? LOL.

[@westozzy]

+Samantha Hoops doesn't everyone?

[@vincentc3475]

BEJIN: USA - FranceLONDON : France - USACan't wait the next 4x100 in RIO !!!

[@0innerself0]

+Vincent C I fear our french team won't be very performant :/

[@alexandershakib2790]

+Vincent C I reckon the Australian team is going to have a brilliant team in Rio

[@twilighties]

USA just won gold @ Rio today (7 August 2016)

[@Dra5tixX]

Again USA-France lol

[@drtkbhjubynij304]

the french team is performant but Fabian Gilot won't be very performant

[@sergesedov1647]

France - Fantastica !!!

[@RosalezJohn]

NOT TODAY BUDDY!

[@adele1699]

+John Rosalez so what?

[@drtkbhjubynij304]

France is king of relay 4x100m

[@curtis6129]

Vive la France

[@zgeninaway]

Best revenge ever..

[@martinsalvador885]

So true

[@NoName-oq8qu]

B Babbich irrelevant but ok

[@yesmk000]

@B Babbich nah this race was waaayy better then the one in 2008, we had a pre-story in this one which made it mkre epic

[@XDF745]

@B Babbich Nah when you consider the suits that 2008 race is way less impressive.

[@obamagaming6642]

@B Babbich Can't hear you from the breaststroke events, could you please repeat?

[@0innerself0]

Agnel wasted his talent so much after this... bad carreer choices.

[@palacky1040]

What is the most amazing is that Agnel swam exactly the same time as Bernard did in 2008. In 2012 Agnel came back on the American Lochte, in 2008 the American Lezak came on Bernard !! Bernard swam very well in 2008 but he was unlucky to swim against an E.T. that day ! Anyway it was a sweet "revenge" for the French team.

[@rubenscunha4986]

Agniel recovered exactly 1 second in the last 100m.

[@magicosports6495]

i have 11 years from Egypt i like peaty and Cameron van der Burgh and michael phelps

[@andriabrown1723]

Brilliant swim by the French

[@guineapigs6214]

the description says that france beat france lol

[@geoffroylagarde]

Because only french can beat french ;-p

[@dchang11]

Lochte shouldn't have not anchored the relay.

[@peterpan8568]

+David C (river1216) he split a 47 so it wasn't bad

[@dchang11]

+peter pan Nathan Adrian should've anchored the relay. Phelps should have led off.

[@syllevineo]

I don't understand why they made Adrian start the thing.. He should've swam last in my opinion, he's good enough to race that last guy.

[@theHYmaster]

The day I ve literally broke my sofa 😂😂😂 one of my best memory in sport

[@worldpeaceforme]

My reaction: Aussies, what happened? Lochte, Don't you ever claim to be better than Phelps. Ever. France, Good on you!

[@NenitaTransex]

AMAZING AGNEL!!!!!!!!!!, =))

[@Azoonaloc13]

France should be proud, absolutely stunning race.

[@christianotsuma1987]

Good race...Agnel was awesome! Phelps should have anchored.....his sheer determination would have pushed him to a likely win....Lochte tends to die off at the end......If his finishes were proper he would have been bagging even more medals...

[@moniquelopez3478]

Clement the 3rd french swimmer was absolutely awesome!!!!!

[@0innerself0]

He let the american go on the first 50, to then clear the gap. Well done indeed. Then Agnel... its was over. Noone could challenge him at this time. I'm nearly mad at him for the choices he made after that.

[@deatlovezeus4878]

les françaıs sont les meilleurs!

[@lesloulous2556]

Aller la France the same in Brasil 2016

[@gv978]

boring commentators

[@FreeForUMind]

ryan lochte lose race

[@mayennais75]

So much thrills for a French !!!! That's one of the most incredible sport events I've seen. What a moment for us !!!

[@terrecalme139]

😳Ça donne les frissons, même en redif

[@freddiewhybrow6775]

Agnel went 46.8

[@peaces4me]

Faster than the world record.

[@antoinedefo6986]

he went 46"74

[@heinrichpreussen]

@@peaces4me It's a relay start though

[@jean-mariepierre2629]

Incroyable relais, Magnifique finish,

[@franciscomedina4949]

4:50 WOW... Amazing

[@yowzanyc]

At Rio 2016, Dressel, Phelps, Held, Adrian take back gold for the U.S. in the 4x100m freestyle relay, France silver, Australia bronze...GO USA

[@theauthorparrishgorejack6409]

Oh yea, and Phelps alluded to this loss after they brought the gold in the 100 m free relay back to the USA, where it belongs! (as per Michael Phelps)

[@HaiLsKuNkY]

but the usa swim team are professionals....

[@drtkbhjubynij304]

ahaha ! USA win just because Fabian Gilot make a bad times 48.20s, his record 46.90s. We are just 0.61s late and Gilot could do much less.The France is king of relay 4x100nl

[@yowzanyc]

"The France is king of relay 4x100" HAHAHA in your dream. You'd better wake up and face the reality. France won only one time in 2012. For the record USA have won 9 times and we are holding world record for both long course and short course. Now it's time to take your medication.

[@danielcavalier711]

France only won the 4x100 free relay once in olympics and once in world championships, so, why are you saying France is the king? The real kings are the americans, forever

[@Kunay728]

qui reviens après le 4x100 de tokyo ?😹

[@АрзуманАрзуман-щ3л]

🇷🇺RUSSIA❤💪💪💪

[@davematthewsgirl81]

Lochte lost that on purpose so Phelps couldn't get his gold.

[@samuelpardana]

Lol

[@adamdanial7091]

Black&White&TheRainbow

[@paulajohnson3677]

anadraps Marathon

[@collinwharton2034]

Black&White&TheRainbow ikr he's just a jelous wanna be

[@greysonwilliams7402]

He didn't lose it on purpose. He went a 45.64 which was FASTER than the pace of the relay

[@DamienMalakay]

it's always great to see the US lose a Gold when they have it at their fingertips!!!! hahaha!! Go France Go!!!

[@thepeacefulscroll8505]

Too bad we win most of every other event

[@Matrix-wg2iq]

France and U.S. both lost the Vietnam war.

[@Thehawkdown99]

Joey, are you Mexican by any chance? You always seem to comment against Americans.

[@DamienMalakay]

Hawk Downe​ nope I am not Mexican. I am half Argentinian n half Canadian

[@plottwist3364]

It's always nice to win against the two nations that always take the most medals =)

[@ryancrouch5139]

The fly kick off Phelps turn tho !!!

[@mathna3933]

Vive la France !!! :D

[@louise3801]

Vive la natation française!les meilleurs!tu nous manque deja camille repose en paix mon ange

[@MrDanghnam]

Louise c close w mentioned-Back if it's kinda gives.

[@gh7715373]

Louise 吃魚嗎哦哦提高哦改啊8,@:@::@":8:8/"

[@gh7715373]

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[@snowpants2212]

I agree that the other Frenchmen did great. I'm just saying that Agnel swam much faster than anyone could have expected. If you had told the U.S. coaches beforehand that Lochte would dive in with that lead and then go 47.7, they would've been thrilled with how their lineup worked out.

[@yowzanyc]

USA : 2016, 2008, 1996, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1972, 1968, 1964 FRANCE : 2012 SOUTH AFRICA : 2004 AUSTRALIA : 2000 WORLD RECORD : Long Course : USA : 3:08.24 ------------- Short Course : USA : 3:03.30

[@drtkbhjubynij304]

and FRANCE : 2017, 2019, 2020...

[@yowzanyc]

The Olympic Games are held every four years. The next one will be in Japan 2020. Now it's time for your medication. hahaha

[@ouadii1427]

he is talking about 2 worlds lcm and tokyo

[@miamaupin8315]

LaFiesta Yes? and the original post was about the Olympics so his reply is irrelevant. Apples to Oranges.

[@Yourmom-dd3fh]

wow that rage

[@sarkaprokopova7726]

What a phenomenal race even to this day. Can't stop watching. By far my favourite race in any Olympic Games. Agnel - beyond unbelievable last 50m.

[@jweeb]

Anyone came here cuz of Free! (Anime)?

[@jacobtemple7251]

no.

[@deviskitchencorner]

yes.. 😄

[@tahaelrhiraki4831]

Jessica Nguyen n

[@michaelrose8268]

Jess gtfo u weeb

[@stevenpongruen6272]

I just found the result of swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay on wikipedia that shows the results of Yannick Agnel who helped France get the gold medal over USA it shows that trailing behind by 0.55 seconds at the final exchange, Agnel blistered the field with a remarkable split of 46.74 to deliver the foursome a gold-medal time in 3:09.93 which means Agnel was swim faster than the 100 metre freestyle champion even faster than the 100 meter freestyle world record (46.91)

[@heinrichpreussen]

With a relay start

[@xtaxie7108]

Bishop must be really happy because it was the Oscar, not the Palme d'Or.

[@ErickMaciasJuarez]

You live by the clutch comeback, you die by the clutch comeback. Lochte got smoked there