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Americans Set a Relay World Record in Swim Worlds in Singapore and Ledecky Wins Again
SINGAPORE, AUG 2 – The U.S. team broke the 4x100 mixed relay world record with a time of 3:18.48 and won three gold medals, marking their strongest night at the championships.
- On Saturday, the United States swim team set a world record in Singapore's 4x100 mixed relay, clocking 3:18.48 to break the 3:18.83 record set by Australia in 2023.
- Before the closing session, the United States won three gold medals, its best performance after a lackluster meet at the World Aquatics Championships.
- Gretchen Walsh claimed her second individual gold with a 24.83 seconds victory in the 50 butterfly, saying `it's great to be myself again in the water.`
- The Americans now have seven gold medals, its best night coming when it set the relay record, according to the team.
- Her career haul of 44 medals includes 30 golds at world events, with Ledecky remaining unbeaten in the 800 freestyle since the 2012 Olympics.
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The French relay won bronze over 4x100 m mixed freestyle at the expense of Italy, fourth. The United States finished on the highest step of the podium, improving the world record.
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Americans set a world record in the swim worlds in Singapore
It was only the second world mark set in these championships.
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