Michael Phelps (centre), Ryan Lochte and Peter Vanderkaay of the United States after winning the men's swimming 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay final at the Main Pool of the Olympic Sports Complex Aquatic Centre in Athens.

Ian Thorpe staged a remarkable fightback in the last round, but Australia ended up with silver. Emiliano Brembilla, Massimilliano Rosolino, Simone Cercato and Filippo Magnini won bronze for Italy.

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