The U.S. won its first gold of the Paris Games on Saturday in the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay, anchored by Caeleb Dressel.
By Paul Newberry, Associated PressAriarne Titmus, of Australia, left, celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final as Katie Ledecky, of the United States, reacts at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. Ariarne Titmus turned it into a blowout.
Titmus knew she was the swimmer to the beat, even with one of the greatest ever in the lane next to her.Titmus actually faced her stiffest challenge from Canadian 17-year-old phenom Summer McIntosh but won comfortably in 3 minutes, 57.49 seconds.“My legs are a bit tired, but I’m just relieved more than anything,” Titmus said. “I probably felt the expectation and pressure for this race more than anything in my life, to be honest, and I’m pretty good at handling the pressure of it.
Gold medalist Ariarne Titmus, of Australia, middle, stands with silver medalist Summer McIntosh, of Canada, right, and bronze medalist Katie Ledecky, of the United States, after winning the women's 400-meters freestyle final the at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France.
Australia made it 2-for-2 against the rivals from the U.S. in the women’s 4x100 freestyle relay, claiming their fourth straight Olympic title in that event. The two youngsters who beat Dressel at the U.S. trials in the 100 freestyle, Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano, started things off for the Americans. Then it was Hunter Armstrong turning the fastest leg of all to give Dressel a commanding lead to work with at the end.
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