2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
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The men's 4×100 metre medley relay event at the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) took place 19 December. The heats and final were held on 19 December.
The American team consisting of Nick Thoman
, Mihail Alexandrov, Ryan Lochte
, and Garrett Weber-Gale
won the gold in a championship record time of 3:20.99. Thoman, the world record-holder in the 100 metre backstroke (short course), started off the relay with a time of 49.88. For the first leg, Stanislav Donets
of Russia came first with a time of 48.95, a new championship record in the 100 metre backstroke and was within one-hundredth of a second from the world record. After the first 100 metres, Russia was in first place and the United States second. Alexandrov then swam the breaststroke leg in a time of 56.52, faster than Stanislav Lakhtyukhov's time of 57.27. However, at the 200 metre mark, the United States was slightly behind Russia 1:46.40 to 1:46.22. For the butterfly leg, it was a duel against Evgeny Korotyshkin
and Lochte. Korotyshkin started well. In the first 50 metres of the butterfly, he recorded a split of 22.15, better than Lochte's time of 22.60. But Lochte had a superior back half and finished his leg in 49.17 as Korotyshkin recorded a time of 49.39. After Lochte's leg, the United States was slightly ahead of Russia 2:35.57 to 2:35.61. For the final leg, Garrett Weber-Gale was able to hold on the lead and expand it with a time of 45.42. Nikita Lobintsev
finished off with a time of 46.00, putting Russia in second place with a final time of 3:21.61, 0.62 behind the United States.
The following records were established during the competition:
In the final, Russian swimmer Stanislav Donets broke the championship record in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 48.95.
The American team consisting of Nick Thoman
Nick Thoman
Nicholas Thoman is an American backstroke swimmer. He currently holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke ....
, Mihail Alexandrov, Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay...
, and Garrett Weber-Gale
Garrett Weber-Gale
Garrett Weber-Gale is an American Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Early life:Weber-Gale is Jewish, and was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He competed for the University of Texas from 2003–07...
won the gold in a championship record time of 3:20.99. Thoman, the world record-holder in the 100 metre backstroke (short course), started off the relay with a time of 49.88. For the first leg, Stanislav Donets
Stanislav Donets
Stanislav Donets is a Russian swimmer from Dimitrovgrad. He was the world record holder for the 100m backstroke .-References:...
of Russia came first with a time of 48.95, a new championship record in the 100 metre backstroke and was within one-hundredth of a second from the world record. After the first 100 metres, Russia was in first place and the United States second. Alexandrov then swam the breaststroke leg in a time of 56.52, faster than Stanislav Lakhtyukhov's time of 57.27. However, at the 200 metre mark, the United States was slightly behind Russia 1:46.40 to 1:46.22. For the butterfly leg, it was a duel against Evgeny Korotyshkin
Evgeny Korotyshkin
Yevgeny Yevgeniyevich Korotyshkin, occasionally spelled "Evgeny", is a Russian swimmer from Moscow.- References :...
and Lochte. Korotyshkin started well. In the first 50 metres of the butterfly, he recorded a split of 22.15, better than Lochte's time of 22.60. But Lochte had a superior back half and finished his leg in 49.17 as Korotyshkin recorded a time of 49.39. After Lochte's leg, the United States was slightly ahead of Russia 2:35.57 to 2:35.61. For the final leg, Garrett Weber-Gale was able to hold on the lead and expand it with a time of 45.42. Nikita Lobintsev
Nikita Lobintsev
Nikita Konstantinovich Lobintsev is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
finished off with a time of 46.00, putting Russia in second place with a final time of 3:21.61, 0.62 behind the United States.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets is a Russian swimmer from Dimitrovgrad. He was the world record holder for the 100m backstroke .-References:... (49.63) Sergey Geybel (56.43) Yevgeny Korotyshkin (48.35) Danila Izotov Danila Izotov Danila Sergeyevich Izotov is a Russian freestyle swimmer. Izotov won a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... (44.75) |
3:19.16 | Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea... |
20 December 2009 | |
| Championship record | Stanislav Donets (50.57) Sergey Geybel (57.93) Evgeny Korotyshkin Evgeny Korotyshkin Yevgeny Yevgeniyevich Korotyshkin, occasionally spelled "Evgeny", is a Russian swimmer from Moscow.- References :... (49.39) Alexander Sukhorukov Alexander Sukhorukov Alexander Nikolayevich Sukhorukov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... (46.40) |
3:24.29 | Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... |
13 April 2008 |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Round | Name | Nation | Time | WR | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2010 | Final | Nick Thoman Nick Thoman Nicholas Thoman is an American backstroke swimmer. He currently holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke .... (49.88) Mihail Alexandrov (56.52) Ryan Lochte Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay... (49.17) Garrett Weber-Gale Garrett Weber-Gale Garrett Weber-Gale is an American Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Early life:Weber-Gale is Jewish, and was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He competed for the University of Texas from 2003–07... (45.42) |
3:20.99 | CR |
In the final, Russian swimmer Stanislav Donets broke the championship record in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 48.95.
Heats
21 teams participated in 3 heats, qualified teams are listed:| Rank | Heat | Lane | Nation | Name | Time | Time behind | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets is a Russian swimmer from Dimitrovgrad. He was the world record holder for the 100m backstroke .-References:... (49.56) Stanislav Lakhtyukhov (58.41) Nikita Konovalov (50.39) Sergey Fesikov Sergey Fesikov Sergey Vasilyevich Fesikov , is a Russian swimmer from St. Petersburg..- References :... (46.35) |
3:24.71 | Q | ||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | David Plummer David Plummer (swimmer) David Plummer is an American backstroke swimmer.-Swimming career:At the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai, Plummer won a gold medal in the 4×100 m medley relay for his contributions in the heats... (50.95) Mark Gangloff Mark Gangloff Mark Gangloff is an American swimmer who earned a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics by swimming in the 4x100m medley relay preliminaries. He came in fourth place for the 100m breaststroke... (58.14) Tyler McGill Tyler McGill Tyler Tennant McGill is an American swimmer. McGill attends Auburn University and trains under head coach Brett Hawke.-Career:... (50.45) Josh Schneider Josh Schneider Josh Schneider is an American swimmer. He is a two-time medallist at the Short Course Worlds and currently holds the American record in the 50 m freestyle .-Swimming career:... (47.15) |
3:26.69 | 1.98 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst is a 2-time Olympics swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is the brother of fellow Olympic swimmer Sabine Herbst.... (46.35) Hendrik Feldwehr Hendrik Feldwehr Hendrik Feldwehr is a German swimmer from Bremerhaven.-References:... (58.50) Benjamin Starke Benjamin Starke Benjamin Starke is a German swimmer from Cottbus.-References:... (50.25) Steffen Deibler Steffen Deibler Steffen Deibler, is a German swimmer from Biberach an der Riß. He is the current World record holder for the 50 m butterfly .- Development :... (46.14) |
3:26.91 | 2.20 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius Jérémy Stravius is a French swimmer from Abbeville.-External links:*Swim Rankings... (51.02) Hugues Duboscq Hugues Duboscq Hugues Duboscq is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from France. He swam for France at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He has won three Olympic bronze medals.... (58.21) Clément Lefert (51.81) Yannick Agnel Yannick Agnel Yannick Agnel is a French swimmer and national record holder in the 200 and 400 m freestyle . At the 2010 European Aquatics Championships, Agnel won three medals, including gold in the 400 m freestyle... (46.12) |
3:27.16 | 2.45 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | Masafumi Yamaguchi (52.07) Naoya Tomita (58.15) Masayuki Kishida (50.30) Takuro Fujii Takuro Fujii is a Japanese swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 4 x 100 metre Medley Relay event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Personal bests:In long course* 100m freestyle: 48.73 Asian, Japanese Record... (46.80) |
3:27.32 | 2.61 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | Benjamin Treffers (51.59) Brenton Rickard Brenton Rickard Brenton Scott Rickard is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia. He emerged at the international level in 2006, swimming at the Commonwealth games... (58.23) Chris Wright (51.38) Tommaso D'Orsogna Tommaso D'Orsogna Tommaso William D'Orsogna is a freestyle swimmer from Australia.-Career Best Times:*LONG COURSE **200m IM – 2:00.31 – 2009 World Championships**100m Freestyle – 48.41 – 2009 AIS Meet... (46.57) |
3:27.77 | 3.06 | Q | |
| 7 | 3 | 5 | Guilherme Guido Guilherme Guido Guilherme Guido is a Brazilian backstroke swimmer who specializes in sprint events.-See also:*Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships*List of South American records in swimming... (51.63) Henrique Barbosa (58.28) Glauber Silva (51.61) Nicolas Oliveira Nicolas Oliveira Nicolas Nilo César de Oliveira is a Brazilian freestyle swimmer. He specializes in sprint events.-See also:*Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships... (47.08) |
3:28.60 | 3.89 | Q | |
| 8 | 3 | 7 | Cheng Feiyi (51.85) Wang Shuai (58.22) Chen Weiwu (51.31) Lu Zhiwu Lü Zhiwu Lü Zhiwu, more commonly spelled "Lv Zhiwu", is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2005 National Games – 8th 100m free;... (47.71) |
3:29.09 | 4.38 | Q |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Nation | Name | Time | Time behind | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nick Thoman Nick Thoman Nicholas Thoman is an American backstroke swimmer. He currently holds the world record in the 100-meter backstroke .... (49.88) Mihail Alexandrov (56.52) Ryan Lochte Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay... (49.17) Garrett Weber-Gale Garrett Weber-Gale Garrett Weber-Gale is an American Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Early life:Weber-Gale is Jewish, and was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He competed for the University of Texas from 2003–07... (45.42) |
3:20.99 | CR | |||
| 4 | Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets is a Russian swimmer from Dimitrovgrad. He was the world record holder for the 100m backstroke .-References:... (48.95) CR Stanislav Lakhtyukhov (57.27) Evgeny Korotyshkin Evgeny Korotyshkin Yevgeny Yevgeniyevich Korotyshkin, occasionally spelled "Evgeny", is a Russian swimmer from Moscow.- References :... (49.39) Nikita Lobintsev Nikita Lobintsev Nikita Konstantinovich Lobintsev is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... (46.00) |
3:21.61 | 0.62 | |||
| 1 | Guilherme Guido Guilherme Guido Guilherme Guido is a Brazilian backstroke swimmer who specializes in sprint events.-See also:*Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships*List of South American records in swimming... (50.69) Felipe França Silva Felipe França Silva Felipe Alves França da Silva is a breaststroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed for his country at the 2008 Olympics.... (57.21) Kaio de Almeida Kaio de Almeida Kaio Márcio Ferreira Costa de Almeida is a Brazilian swimmer, who specializes in butterfly. He is also known as: Kaio Márcio, Kaio Márcio de Almeida, Kaio Almeida, or Kaio de Almeida.... (50.09) César Cielo César Cielo César Augusto Cielo Filho is a Brazilian professional swimmer who specializes in sprint events... (45.13) |
3:23.12 | 2.13 | |||
| 4 | 6 | Camille Lacourt Camille Lacourt Camille Lacourt is a French backstroke swimmer. He was born in Narbonne, France.-2010:Lacourt collected 3 gold medal at the European Championships, Lacourt became European Champion in the 100 m backstroke before French compatriot Jérémy Stravius in a time of 52.11... (50.23) Hugues Duboscq Hugues Duboscq Hugues Duboscq is an Olympic breaststroke swimmer from France. He swam for France at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He has won three Olympic bronze medals.... (57.51) Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on April 26, 2009 at the final of the French Championships... (50.92) Fabien Gilot Fabien Gilot Fabien Gilot is an Olympic swimmer from France. He swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where he was part of France's silver medal winning 4×100m freestyle relay.... (44.94) |
3:23.60 | 2.61 | ||
| 5 | 7 | Benjamin Treffers (51.43) Brenton Rickard Brenton Rickard Brenton Scott Rickard is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia. He emerged at the international level in 2006, swimming at the Commonwealth games... (56.59) Geoff Huegill Geoff Huegill Geoffrey Andrew Huegill , nicknamed Skippy and Skip, is an Australian butterfly swimmer... (50.46) Matthew Abood Matthew Abood Matthew Abood is a freestyle swimmer from Australia.Abood won the 50m national title in the 2009 Australian Swimming Championships beating the world record holder Eamon Sullivan.... (45.98) |
3:24.46 | 3.47 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Ryosuke Irie Ryosuke Irie is a Japanese backstroke swimmer. He is a Kinki University student in Osaka.-History:He was born in Osaka prefecture and started his actual swimming carrier in his junior high school years. In 2005 he won the national high school championships in 200 meter backstroke when he was a first year grade... (50.88) Naoya Tomita (57.49) Masayuki Kishida (50.29) Takuro Fujii Takuro Fujii is a Japanese swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the Men's 4 x 100 metre Medley Relay event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Personal bests:In long course* 100m freestyle: 48.73 Asian, Japanese Record... (47.01) |
3:25.67 | 4.68 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst Stefan Herbst is a 2-time Olympics swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He is the brother of fellow Olympic swimmer Sabine Herbst.... (51.92) Hendrik Feldwehr Hendrik Feldwehr Hendrik Feldwehr is a German swimmer from Bremerhaven.-References:... (57.45) Benjamin Starke Benjamin Starke Benjamin Starke is a German swimmer from Cottbus.-References:... (50.38) Steffen Deibler Steffen Deibler Steffen Deibler, is a German swimmer from Biberach an der Riß. He is the current World record holder for the 50 m butterfly .- Development :... (46.30) |
3:26.05 | 4.68 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Cheng Feiyi (51.52) Wang Shuai (57.87) Chen Weiwu (50.86) Lu Zhiwu Lü Zhiwu Lü Zhiwu, more commonly spelled "Lv Zhiwu", is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2005 National Games – 8th 100m free;... (47.22) |
3:27.47 | 6.48 |
External links
- 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m): Men's 4×100 metre medley relay entry list, from OmegaTiming.com; retrieved 2010-12-15.