Posted on 08/10/2008 11:56:05 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
If Michael Phelps goes on to win eight gold medals in the Olympic swimming competition at the Water Cube, he will owe a huge debt of gratitude to teammate Jason Lezak.
No, make that HUGE.
In one of the greatest anchor legs in swimming history, Lezak reeled in boastful Frenchman Alain Bernard in the final 50 meters to bring the United States home to a breathtaking victory in world-record time in the 4x100 freestyle relay to provide a riveting finish to this morning's program.
"It was a crazy thing to watch," said Garrett Weber-Gale, who swam the second leg for the U.S. "If there was anybody in the world who could do this, Jason was the one to pull it off. It was a perfect touch at the finish."
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That was the most amazing spectacle so far in these Olympics.
The “Fwench”man Bernard said ‘WE WILL SMASH THE AMERICANS”.
Of course Phelps and co, didnt say anything, but the expression on Frenchie’s face after the race was priceless. He couldn’t even look the Americans in the face. I’m not the biggest swimming fan, but when I watched, it was an adrenaline rush for American viewers.
I LOVED it!
GO USA
It really was amazing.
They pulled it out in the last few feet of the end.
Wow!
That was Rowdy Gaines saying the French would win. And on paper and based on past performances, the French should have won. And it looked like France was going to win. Right until the very end. What a great finish!!!!!!!!! And don’t diss Rowdy! He had called all the races before pretty accurately. (today. i didn’t watch earlier coverage.)
I was telling my children, “I have that guy’s autograph from 1984 when he won gold at the LA Olympics.” If there’s any reason to give Mr. Gaines grief, it’s ‘cuz he went to Aubarn!!!!!!!!
Way to go US swimmers! Great race! I love their attitude about keeping quiet and letting their swims do the talkin’.
my boys and i were jumping up and down when we saw UNITED STATES flash across the lane first... until then i couldn’t tell... i just kept saying, i don’t care if Australia gets the gold as long as it isn’t France! i am so glad we stayed up to watch it... we did wake up my husband with our cheers...
i think Costas said the first five teams came in under record time... that’s amazing...
“my boys and i were jumping up and down when we saw UNITED STATES flash across the lane first... until then i couldn’t tell... i just kept saying, i don’t care if Australia gets the gold as long as it isn’t France! i am so glad we stayed up to watch it... we did wake up my husband with our cheers...”
I can just copy/paste your post!
(accept my husband was still up)
GO USA!
That was THE BEST RACE EVER!
Who’s got the SUMMER Olympic’s PING LIST???
If someone makes one..
Please ADD ME!
:-)
GO TEAM USA!
It was extra special to see the French eat a massive bag of merde after shooting thier mouths off.
That was fun to watch. The French guys who were promising to smash the Americans looked like someone peed on their Brie.
it was nuts! and watching it play over and over, i still can't get enough... watching Phelps' reaction--truly priceless... seeing Bernard's reaction--also priceless...
“GO USA! That was THE BEST RACE EVER!
it was nuts! and watching it play over and over, i still can’t get enough... watching Phelps’ reaction—truly priceless... seeing Bernard’s reaction—also priceless...”
Amen to all of the above!
I was just lounging around watching it, not caring all that much. But by the end, I was on my feet shouting.
Nous allons casser les Américains. Dois-je une grande bouche ou quoi?
It was a thing of beauty :-D
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