US Gold in the Medley Relay is a given, right ?

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Lochte may derail Phelps in the IM - but I would not bet on it after the 200 Back. So then it's up to the 100 Fly, which may be close with Cavic now in the picture - but I saw Phelps going out pretty easy and still almost getting him. So then the Medley Relay is always a lock for the US - maybe not this time: Peirsol will probably drop another record or get close. Hansen will have a lead - but he is not exactly Mr. Confidence right now + *** and Fly are a little scary swimming from the front. Phelps in the Fly - not sure about Phelps in a relay. I don't think he has ever had to swim a fast relay leg. But my guess is that he will be fast - he is the man. Lezak in the Free - maybe the best Free anchor out there - Japan looks good until the Fly and Freestyle - I think Russia and Great Britain have a hole in the end. France has no Backstroker - What about the Aussies ? Maybe 0.5 sec out in the Back, then the Breaststroker as good as Hansen on paper. The Flier just dropped to a 51.2 and then it's Lezak against Sullivan.
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  • Hey,, doesn't Phelps still have the AR in the 100Fr (47.51), now wouldn't that be a riot...:agree: True, but Lezak has the fastest 100 fr split in history (46.06). The edge still goes to Lezak I think. BUT, if Crocker pulls a jerk move, maybe Lezak gives his spot on the relay to Phelps any way? Lezak didn't swim in the prelims so he would be giving up the medal entirely...
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  • Hey,, doesn't Phelps still have the AR in the 100Fr (47.51), now wouldn't that be a riot...:agree: True, but Lezak has the fastest 100 fr split in history (46.06). The edge still goes to Lezak I think. BUT, if Crocker pulls a jerk move, maybe Lezak gives his spot on the relay to Phelps any way? Lezak didn't swim in the prelims so he would be giving up the medal entirely...
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