TWO GOLDS FOR TEAM SPEEDO AS SWIMMING GETS UNDERWAY AT ROME

26.07.2009

During an exciting first night of swimming competition at the 13th FINA World Championships, Team Speedo dominated the relays with Speedo-sponsored Team Netherlands winning gold, in World Record time, in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay and Speedo-sponsored Team USA winning gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.

Led by Speedo stars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte -- who were both clad in the Speedo LZR Racer -- the U.S. men's 4x100m freestyle relay team again came from behind for the win, touching first in 3:09.21 for a new championship record. In the women's relay, Team Netherlands ignited the crowd with a new World Record of 3:31.72

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