Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
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The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | OR | WR |
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| August 13 | Heat 1 | Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus. She swam for Belarus at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics... Céline Couderc Céline Couderc Céline Couderc is a female freestyle swimmer from France, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.- References :*... Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... |
7:50.37 | OR | ||
| August 14 | Final | Stephanie Rice Stephanie Rice Stephanie Louise Rice OAM is an Australian swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 400 m women's individual medley, and won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rice is trained by Michael Bohl from the St Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane... Bronte Barratt Bronte Barratt Bronte Amelia Arnold Barratt OAM is a competitive swimmer from Australia. At the World Short Course Championships held in Shanghai in 2006, Barratt won the gold medal in women's 4x200m freestyle relay and an individual silver medal in the 400m freestyle.In 2007, she broke the oldest record in... Kylie Palmer Kylie Palmer Kylie Jayne Palmer OAM , is an Australian distance freestyle swimmer.She attended Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell... Linda Mackenzie Linda Mackenzie Linda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row... |
7:44.31 | OR | WR |
Qualification summary
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| 1 | FINA World Championships | ||
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| 13 | 7:55.69 | 4 best remaining teams | |
| 14 | 8:02.36 | ||
| 15 | 8:03.57 | ||
| 16 | 8:06.32 | ||
Heats
| Rank | Heat | Lane | NOC | Names | Time | Notes |
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| 1 | 1 | 4 | Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus. She swam for Belarus at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics... 1:58.27 Céline Couderc Céline Couderc Céline Couderc is a female freestyle swimmer from France, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 2004 and 2008.- References :*... 1:58.92 Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... 1:57.32 Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... 1:55.86 |
7:50.37 | Q, OR | |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Caroline Burckle Caroline Burckle Caroline Burckle is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.-Collegiate career:Burckle was born in Louisville, Kentucky... 1:57.86 Christine Marshall Christine Marshall Christine Marshall is an Olympic swimmer from the United States. She attends college at Texas A&M University, and swam for the Aggies from 2005-2009.... 1:58.58 Kim Vandenberg Kim Vandenberg Kimberly Vandenberg is an American swimmer. She was part of the bronze medal winning team of the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She also won a silver medal at the 2007 World Swimming Championships in the 200 m butterfly.... 1:58.31 Julia Smit Julia Smit Julia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley .... 1:57.68 |
7:52.43 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Renata Fabiola Spagnolo 1:58.91 Flavia Zoccari 1:58.88 Alice Carpanese 1:59.50 Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... 1:56.09 |
7:53.38 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | Yang Yu 1:57.49 Tan Miao Tan Miao Tan Miao is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5363... 1:58.84 Tang Jingzhi Tang Jingzhi Tang Jingzhi is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2001 Goodwill Games - 1st 400m free;*2002/2006 World Short-Course Championships - 1st/2nd 4x200m free relay;... 2:00.20 Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5357... 1:57.24 |
7:53.77 | Q, AS | |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez is a Swedish swimmer. She currently holds 400 m freestyle , 800 m and 1500 m freestyle national records.-Long course :... 1:58.43 Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga is a Swedish swimmer. She represents SK Triton.Marko-Varga was an early prospect, winning two individual freestyle titles at the 1998 Swedish Swimming Championships at the age of 13. The winning marks were 2:03.95 on 200 m freestyle and 4:21.41 on the 400 m freestyle... 1:58.40 Petra Granlund Petra Granlund Petra Granlund is a swimmer from Valla, representing Väsby SS. Granlund participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics for Sweden in the 200 m butterfly and in the 4×200 m freestyle relay race... 1:59.67 Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. She represented her country four times at the Olympic Games: in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.-Long course :-Short course :-External links:* * Swim... 1:57.33 |
7:53.83 | Q, NR Nordic Record |
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| 6 | 2 | 6 | Felicity Galvez Felicity Galvez Felicity Madeline Galvez OAM is an Australian swimmer and two time Olympic gold medalist from Melbourne, Victoria. She was educated at Runnymede College, in Madrid.- Career :... 1:58.00 Angie Bainbridge Angie Bainbridge Angie Lee Bainbridge OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer who specialises in the 200 m event.At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships she qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a member of the 4×100 m and 4×200 m freestyle relay squads by coming sixth and third... 1:58.17 Melanie Schlanger Melanie Schlanger Melanie Renee Schlanger OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She trains at the Commercial Swimming Club under Stephan Widmar.... 2:00.99 Lara Davenport Lara Davenport Lara Shiree Davenport OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer who specialises in the 200 m event.At the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Davenport competed in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... 1:57.94 |
7:55.10 | Q | |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.... 1:59.42 Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also swimmers.... 1:56.92 Eszter Dara Eszter Dara Eszter Dara is a female Hungarian swimmer, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics.She won a bronze medal at the 2008 European Short Course Swimming Championships in 100 m butterfly... 2:00.45 Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... 1:58.47 |
7:55.26 | Q | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:... 1:58.09 Misaki Yamaguchi 1:57.93 Emi Takanabe 2:01.28 Maki Mita 1:58.33 |
7:55.63 | Q | |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson (swimmer) Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire.... 1:57.70 Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall Melanie Marshall is a former British swimmer.Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, brought up in Wrangle and currently residing in Loughborough with her two dogs, Missy and Jetson, she is 1.7 m , 62 kg... 1:58.44 Hannah Miley Hannah Miley Hannah Louise Miley is a British and Scottish individual medley swimmer. She currently swims for GASC . She is the reigning European 400m individual medley champion in both long course and short course formats... 1:59.95 Francesca Halsall Francesca Halsall Francesca Jean Halsall is a British freestyle and butterfly swimmer.Halsall was the youngest member of the Team England swim squad at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where she won silver medals in the 4×100 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley relays.She was a member of the European... 2:00.07 |
7:56.16 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 1 | Stephanie Horner Stephanie Horner Stephanie Horner is a female swimmer from Canada. She is a butterfly and freestyle specialist. After having won four medals at the 2007 Pan American Games Horner competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China... 1:58.00 Geneviève Saumur Geneviève Saumur Geneviève Saumur is a Canadian Olympic swimmer. She swam for Canada at the 2008 Olympics.She currently holds the 200m freestyle Canadian Record.She has swam for Canada at:... 1:59.23 Erica Morningstar Erica Morningstar Erica Rachelle Morningstar is a Canadian swimmer originally from Regina, Saskatchewan who is now based in Calgary, Alberta. She has competed in events all over the world including the 2008 Olympic games held in Beijing, China. She is sponsored by Speedo Canada, and regularly appears in their... 2:00.91 Julia Wilkinson Julia Wilkinson Julia Rose Wilkinson is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.-2008 Olympics:... 1:58.12 |
7:56.26 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 3 | Femke Heemskerk Femke Heemskerk Frederike Johanna Maria "Femke" Heemskerk is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle, but also has a strong backstroke and medley.... 1:58.29 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle but also has potential in backstroke and butterfly events. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the world records in the 4×50 m and 4×200 m freestyle relays on short course , and 4×100 m freestyle relay on long course... 1:58.29 Saskia de Jonge Saskia de Jonge Saskia de Jonge is a Dutch swimmer. Who is mainly specialized in the freestyle distances, up to 200 m, and is part of the Dutch national team... 2:00.71 Manon van Rooijen Manon van Rooijen Manon van Rooijen is a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... 1:59.31 |
7:56.60 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 5 | Meike Freitag Meike Freitag Meike Freitag is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian she won a total number of three medals as a member of the German women's relay teams... 1:58.09 Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann Petra Dallmann is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics... 1:59.55 Daniela Samulski Daniela Samulski Daniela Samulski is a German swimmer who has competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-External links:*... 2:01.67 Annika Lurz 1:58.80 |
7:58.11 | ||
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Julie Hjorth-Hansen 1:59.16 Micha Kathrine Oestergaar Jensen 2:01.67 Louise Mai Jansen 2:00.31 Lotte Friis Lotte Friis Lotte Friis is a Danish swimmer from Allerød.Finishing third in the 1500 metre freestyle competition at the European Championships 2008 in Eindhoven she won her first major long course medal. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, she won bronze in the 800 metre freestyle competition... 1:59.67 |
8:00.81 | ||
| 14 | 1 | 7 | Melania Felicitas Costa 2:00.92 Maria Fuster 2:00.00 Noemi Féliz 1:59.77 Arantxa Ramos 2:00.21 |
8:00.90 | ||
| 15 | 1 | 8 | Paulina Barzycka 2:00.99 Katarzyna Wilk 2:02.78 Karolina Paulina Szczepaniak 2:01.94 Katarzyna Baranowska Katarzyna Baranowska Katarzyna Baranowska is an Olympic swimmer from Poland who specializes in the individual medley. She swam for Poland at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... 2:01.69 |
8:07.40 | ||
| 16 | 2 | 8 | Helen Norfolk Helen Norfolk Helen Norfolk is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... 2:00.24 Lauren Boyle Lauren Boyle Lauren Marie Boyle is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch and Melissa Ingram in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... 1:58.01 Hayley Palmer Hayley Palmer Hayley Gloria Palmer is an Olympian and National Record holding swimmer from New Zealand. She swam for NZ at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.-Early life:Palmer was born in Cheltenham, England... 1:59.92 Natasha Hind - |
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Final
| Rank | Lane | NOC | Names | Time | Notes |
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7 | Stephanie Rice Stephanie Rice Stephanie Louise Rice OAM is an Australian swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 400 m women's individual medley, and won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rice is trained by Michael Bohl from the St Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane... 1:56.60 AR Bronte Barratt Bronte Barratt Bronte Amelia Arnold Barratt OAM is a competitive swimmer from Australia. At the World Short Course Championships held in Shanghai in 2006, Barratt won the gold medal in women's 4x200m freestyle relay and an individual silver medal in the 400m freestyle.In 2007, she broke the oldest record in... 1:56.58 Kylie Palmer Kylie Palmer Kylie Jayne Palmer OAM , is an Australian distance freestyle swimmer.She attended Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell... 1:55.22 Linda Mackenzie Linda Mackenzie Linda June Mackenzie OAM is an Australian freestyle swimmer. She tends to prefer the longer 200m/400m/800m events and has won the Australian 400m national title five years in a row... 1:55.91 |
7:44.31 | ||
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6 | Yang Yu 1:56.79 Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei Zhu Qianwei is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5357... 1:56.64 Tan Miao Tan Miao Tan Miao is a female Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/5363... 1:58.11 Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle and long-distance freestyle swimming.... 1:54.39 |
7:45.93 | AS | |
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5 | Allison Schmitt Allison Schmitt Allison Schmitt is an American swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.Schmitt has won a total of six medals in major international competition, three gold, two silver, and one bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships.-Personal... 1:57.71 Natalie Coughlin Natalie Coughlin Natalie Anne Coughlin is an American swimmer and eleven-time Olympic medallist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Coughlin became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100 m backstroke gold in two consecutive... 1:57.19 Caroline Burckle Caroline Burckle Caroline Burckle is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.-Collegiate career:Burckle was born in Louisville, Kentucky... 1:56.70 Katie Hoff Katie Hoff Kathryn "Katie" Elise Hoff is an American swimmer. Hoff is strongest in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200 meter events to the 800 meter freestyle... 1:54.73 |
7:46.33 | AM | |
| 4 | 3 | Fabiola Renata Spagnolo 1:58.31 Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi Alessia Filippi is an Italian swimmer.Filippi excels in backstroke and individual medley races, as well as in middle-distance freestyle .... 1:56.68 Flavia Zoccari 1:59.80 Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... 1:54.97 |
7:49.76 | ER | |
| 5 | 4 | Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy is a freestyle swimmer from France, who was born in Martinique . She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4×200 relay freestyle... 1:56.57 Ophelie-Cyrielle Etienne 1:57.95 Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel Aurore Mongel is an Olympic and national record holding butterfly swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where she set the French record in the 200 m butterfly .... 1:58.62 Camille Muffat Camille Muffat Camille Muffat is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from France. She swam for France at the 2008 Olympics.... 1:57.52 |
7:50.66 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina Ágnes Mutina is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.... 1:58.17 Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also swimmers.... 1:57.80 Eszter Dara Eszter Dara Eszter Dara is a female Hungarian swimmer, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics.She won a bronze medal at the 2008 European Short Course Swimming Championships in 100 m butterfly... 2:00.39 Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos Zsuzsanna Jakabos is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.-References:*... 1:59.17 |
7:55.53 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Haruka Ueda Haruka Ueda is a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 200m freestyle 22nd * 2007 World Championships – 100m freestyle 39th * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 200m freestyle 13th -Personal bests:In long course:... 1:58.44 Misaki Yamaguchi 1:58.51 Maki Mita 1:58.78 Emi Takanabe 2:01.83 |
7:57.56 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. She represented her country four times at the Olympic Games: in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.-Long course :-Short course :-External links:* * Swim... 2:00.48 Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez Gabriella Fagundez is a Swedish swimmer. She currently holds 400 m freestyle , 800 m and 1500 m freestyle national records.-Long course :... 2:00.09 Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga Ida Marko-Varga is a Swedish swimmer. She represents SK Triton.Marko-Varga was an early prospect, winning two individual freestyle titles at the 1998 Swedish Swimming Championships at the age of 13. The winning marks were 2:03.95 on 200 m freestyle and 4:21.41 on the 400 m freestyle... 1:58.58 Petra Granlund Petra Granlund Petra Granlund is a swimmer from Valla, representing Väsby SS. Granlund participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics for Sweden in the 200 m butterfly and in the 4×200 m freestyle relay race... 2:00.68 |
7:59.83 | ||