OK--I must not be understanding something. Last night on TV and then in an AP article I read (see below) it was mentioned that Grevers was adding the silver from the 100 back to the gold he got for the men's 4 X 100 free relay? He didn't swim in the final relay that won the gold. How does that work?
Thanks for the insight--it's driving me crazy!!!
BEIJING (AP) — (I cut most of this article out...)
Peirsol defended his Olympic title in the 100 backstroke with a world record of 52.54, and teammate Matt Grevers made it a 1-2 U.S. finish. Peirsol beat his own mark, 52.89, set at last month's national trials in Omaha, Neb., while Grevers added to the gold he won for swimming the preliminaries of the 400 free relay.
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Tough decision for the coaches -- I think they would put in Keller if it was a close race. Experience does matter - but they will win no matter who swims. They may just put in Berens based on the faster time - but also thinking (and not saying) that he is the future and he may need this experience when the race is close next time around.
The prelim medal is a little strange - especially since the swimmers don't get on the award stand. I know they don't "count" it as a medal win in other countries.
Tough decision for the coaches -- I think they would put in Keller if it was a close race. Experience does matter - but they will win no matter who swims. They may just put in Berens based on the faster time - but also thinking (and not saying) that he is the future and he may need this experience when the race is close next time around.
The prelim medal is a little strange - especially since the swimmers don't get on the award stand. I know they don't "count" it as a medal win in other countries.
