Swimming · International
United States won Athens 2000 men's 4x200m freestyle relay title
United States took the men's 4x200m freestyle relay title in 7:01.33, ahead of Great Britain and Russia.
17 March 2000 · Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens, Greece
Event date:
The final
United States won the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final at the 5th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Athens on 17 March 2000, recording 7:01.33. The OMEGA final ranking lists Great Britain second in 7:03.06 and Russia third in 7:05.24. The official classification marks the winning performance as a world record.
Medal order
The result came in a 25-metre pool at the Athens championship. The official table establishes the complete medal order used here: United States first, Great Britain second and Russia third. This report counts the final once as a single underlying medal decision.
Source and date precision
The event date and placings are reported with day precision from the official final sheet. World Aquatics' competition archive independently identifies Athens as host of the fifth edition of its short-course world championships, held from 16 to 19 March 2000.
Leading official final classification
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | United States | 7:01.33 |
| 2 | Great Britain | Great Britain | 7:03.06 |
| 3 | Russia | Russia | 7:05.24 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.