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August 11, 2008: The U.S. men's relay swimming team staged a comeback after falling behind the French team. Jason Lezak came from behind as the team anchor to overtake world record holder Alaine Bernard.
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- U.S. team finished in 3: 08:24
- French team finished in 3: 08:32
- Set a new world record by four seconds
- French anchor Alaine Bernard holds the world record in the 100 meter freestyle
- Jason Lezak's performance set a record for the fastest anchor leg ever at 46.06 seconds
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The New York Times: Lezak, Not Phelps, Puts On a Show
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YouTube Video: AP: Olympics '08: Phelps' Second Gold, Hoff Upset (Time: 1:01)
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Los Angeles Times: Anchor Jason Lezak's stunning 400-meter relay ...
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MSNBC.com: Swimmer hopes historic win will change sport
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China Daily: Michael Phelps bags 2nd gold
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Washington Post: Phelps Buoyed by Thrilling 4x100 Relay Victory
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National Post: Stunning relay finish keeps Phelps' medal chase alive
nationalpost.com (August 10, 2008)
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The New York Times: Lezak, Not Phelps, Puts On a Show
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