Jason Lezak had the most insane swim of his life to add on to Phelps legacy 8 gold medals. He was totally possessed.

@michaelback9516

5 жыл бұрын

Possessed is the perfect word. Man performed on another level than everyone else

@donwaltz2798

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Colin jones almost gave it away

@paulgutermann8413

4 жыл бұрын

Don Waltz No. In the Bud Greenspan documentary, Lezak talks about how Cullen Jones kept his poise as the French swimmer passed him and did not “over swim” his race.

@stuartknight2174

3 жыл бұрын

Lezac is a God .... he almost walked on water to win that .... I must have watched that race 1000 times and it Never fails to give me goos bumps !

@TroyChewning

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelback9516 still to this day

Lezak's performance was one of the greatest athletic achievements ever. Sheer force of will, combined with skill.

@drym3943

3 жыл бұрын

If Bernard swam on the right side it would have been différents

@austinsutton27

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacquessowhat3680 He's not wrong though... Lezak rode the perfect wake while behind Bernard to conserve energy. It was amazing. But the best swimmer in that pool was Bernard. Lezak doesn't even hold a record in 100m free. Mind you I was cheering for the Americans, but it was a miracle they won.

@jacquessowhat3680

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinsutton27 it was amazing.

@Lunzatis_Palemoon

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinsutton27 I wouldn't call it a miracle. Using an opponent's mistake to win is something that veterans often do in sports. Lezak saw the mistake Bernard made and used it to his advantage to conserve energy giving him the needed energy to overtake Bernard at the end of the race. That is a veteran move.

@austinsutton27

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lunzatis_Palemoon That's not true. Not all wakes make It over the ropes. I swam for many years so I have some knowledge coming into this. The wake generated was a "perfect storm" to take advantage of but that time nonetheless will be the fastest time swum for a very long time. And like I said, Lezak doesn't even hold a record ever in 100 free.

This race was epic, even the 4th place broke the world record. Amazing 👏 🙀

@Erich2020

Жыл бұрын

Brent Hayden!

@shawnyoung8752

Жыл бұрын

Your team breaks the world record !!! And finishes 4th. That is not fair. Give them a tin medal at keas

@vturner

Жыл бұрын

@@shawnyoung8752why ? While they were beating the WR, 3 teams were ahead of them doing even better

@VerySaneDr

Жыл бұрын

@@shawnyoung8752 breaking the world record isn't the aim ;)

@derekm1918

Ай бұрын

Technically they didn’t break the record because the U.S. finished before they and that was the new record

If Alain Bernard had been swimming in the middle of his lane like he should have, Lezak probably doesn't catch him. Lezak undoubtedly used the wake coming off Bernard to conserve energy until the final 15 meters, then poured it on to win. Smart, savvy move by a veteran swimmer in Lezak and a huge tactical mistake by Bernard.

@Lunzatis_Palemoon

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with this. Lezak used his experience as a veteran to take advantage of a tactical mistake by an opponent.

@FourLuckyLeafs

Жыл бұрын

@@jay1373 ikr. He thinks nobody else watched the video with subtitles on 😂 he basically repeated what the French he guy said word for word.

@am72678

Жыл бұрын

Bousquet wanted Bernard to go 2nd becoz he was inexperienced and young at the time and was prone to making mistakes due to pressure but the French higher ups changed their order in order to sell the story of the youngster winning gold for France. Pretty pathetic lol.

@izzybroome8525

Жыл бұрын

Winners just find a way to win.

@hl954

11 ай бұрын

Lezak swam 46 flat. That's not luck that's the fastest swim in history. if you add in 0.6 - 07 reaction time, his time is still better than the current world record today by at least 10 tenths of a second.

One of the most exciting swim relays in Olympic history. That last half-lap by Lezak was unbelievable.

This should be forever known as LEZAK'S greatest race!!! What a stud

Best race I ever saw. True example of team spirit.

I don't know why everyone hates the editing but I really liked it, it gave me that rivalry feels between two great teams.

@miekeeerkens1001

Жыл бұрын

For one, he has the announcers yelling that he's done it before he even touched the wall. That's not how it went down.

This was so epic, I have to watch it at least once a year. The call by Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines is legendary.

Very enlightening to hear the views of the French swimmers. It was such a letdown for them. As an American, I was elated with Jason Lezak's phenomenal performance.

@camillep3631

2 жыл бұрын

anything you can share? What did they think of Lezak's sprint? Did they say maybe they shouldn't have been talking smack before the race, "The Americans,? We're going to smash them" I believe was the sentiment

@catbeater4life

Жыл бұрын

@@camillep3631 they have said in press releases that they never said sentiments like that, that it was coaches and media that were hyping it up. I'm not sure what the truth is, but I could believe either side

@miekeeerkens1001

Жыл бұрын

Me too. This is why you don't get cocky and talk smack before a race. What a thrilling upset! I got to hold Lezak's gold medal from this race when he came to do a swim clinic. He was very humble about it.

video editing is very strange

@sawyercarlitti866

5 жыл бұрын

Lol yea

@twilaritchey3492

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah ikr

@moniquejohnson8427

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@manilaboy1586

4 жыл бұрын

I watch this live long time 2008

@Prettybabyyalyssa

4 жыл бұрын

vezmike no cap i liked it

OMG! The editing is so weird and creepy. It feels like watching a tragic documentary.

@TheAlexMassaad

5 жыл бұрын

For France yeah

@Ankit-hu1nf

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahahah

@politelady123

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@drym3943

4 жыл бұрын

it is

@Comments.section

4 жыл бұрын

Les misérables 😂😂😂

I love how everyone's commenting about the editing and not how that was one crazy swim relay 😂👌

@quincydq1226

4 жыл бұрын

It really was because they were way ahead

Jason Lestak had the swim of a lifetime. One of the best of all time.

@AndyMatts44

8 күн бұрын

Still the fastest ever.

Lezak's performance was awesome. His outstanding time, of 46.06 s, is explained by the use of a swim suit, the reaction time and mostly because of Bernard's draft. Bernard failed in swimming next to his lane and Lezak was very intelligent in taking advantage of it.

@youtubedick-tators1991

3 ай бұрын

Everyone was using a swim suit.

Why did a 3 year old edit this

@georgepronto7653

5 жыл бұрын

because the 4 year old was busy doing nursery school homework...

@mariaalpirez6625

5 жыл бұрын

@@georgepronto7653 rofl

@chamahlangu2446

5 жыл бұрын

22134567980poiuyrrwasdfghjkllnvzxz

Video editing is more painfull than watching france loose

@anonymousa6115

5 жыл бұрын

Tashi Gyaltsen your spelling of a simple word is more painful to read than watching the video

@arribabundesband3226

5 жыл бұрын

You can relieve your pain watching london olympics

@spatrick8422

5 жыл бұрын

@Space QuackHD seriously? lame

@markjurczyk

4 жыл бұрын

They were to cocky and got pounded hahahahahahah

@gamemastersully8074

4 жыл бұрын

GSA USA all the way 🇺🇸 💪🏼💪🏼

Jason Lezak, with this race, cemented himself as one of the greatest, if not the greatest sprinter of all time!! Olympic history was made twice here in the same event!!

@kev1368

10 ай бұрын

He’s not even close to being one of the best sprinters of all time, which is why this relay performance is so incredible. Especially to do it against Bernard, who went on to win the Gold in the 100 Fr

46.06 for Jason Lezak. Amazing Relay i've ever seen 😱😱😱😱😱

why couldn’t you guys just upload the regular clip

@bwadehra

5 жыл бұрын

amber z the regular clip is on their channel in a different video. the point of this video is to show the french side of this race

@sandranorman5469

4 жыл бұрын

Where is it??

@ryanthomas82

3 жыл бұрын

@@bwadehra Notice that it doesn't mention that at all in the video title or description. Oh, and both are in English, but the French that occupies 60% of this video has no subtitles, no translation. A lot of French speakers understand English, but not many English speakers understand French. Its like telling someone you're serving them vanilla ice cream then acting surprised when they get upset that its coconut with raisins. English speakers clicked on this video to rewatch an epic match in ENGLISH.

@Lupin788

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanthomas82 Did you enable the English subtitles?

@daviddemaria3982

2 жыл бұрын

It's on Vimeo now. Full broadcast with no bullshit editing.

Certainly one of the Greatest Sports Moments in history.

I remember meeting Lezak such an inspiration. Great guy. I was so young and he came to be a speak at our team banquet. Truly one of the greatest.

And Lezak’s split of 46.06 is still .85 ahead of the current world record, so even accounting for reaction time, he would have the world record by a pretty big margin

@Hmkls

5 жыл бұрын

Wrong. He would not achieve close to that time if he swam on his own without draft from Bernard for 75 out of the 100 meters.

@octane7774

5 жыл бұрын

Lezak is one helluva Beast

@sciencegeek9706

5 жыл бұрын

@@Hmkls ...and the suit. He's the body type that the '08 and '09 suit helped most. But Bernard also has that body type so... Anyway Lezak is the hero of heroes. if I see him I will bow. So please don't take my comment wrong.

@lughio96

4 жыл бұрын

That costumes made you swim faster

@louiscyfer6944

4 жыл бұрын

Alyssa Frizzo it doesn't work like that, it is a relay start, gives more advantage than just taking away the reaction time. you also don't get the draft and the motivation of a chase down.

The last 15 meters was just amazing from Jason!!

I bet the relay order change messed with the French swimmers heads they’d been practicing the order of the exchanges for weeks. The more fatal mistake was Frances anchor letting lezak draft off of him. The Americans were undoubtedly filled with a wild energy. From Phelps who wanted 8, Webber-Gale whose first Olympic final was this event, Jones who had fought hard to earn that relay spot, to lezak who was possessed and went 46.06. At the end of the day nothing matters except how you swim. The French got their dub 4 years later so I don’t see this as a sad ending for them.

@madpuppy54

2 жыл бұрын

note: the next Olympics it was the French who rode the wake on the way in. After 3 finishes like this, I think the anchoer leg will learn to not swim near the lane line to give up a wake ride

I'll never forget watching this when it was first aired. I've never been more excited about sports in my life.

@AA-jd2iz

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! i was screaming yelling jumping up and down like crazy!!! lol

What an incredible effort. Never watched swimming, but this is one of my favorite Olympic replays

The French don't have anything to be ashamed about. Lezak just found some superhuman strength and pulled off the fastest split in history. I still watch this race whenever I want to feel motivated and think something is a done deal. Most incredible sport upset I have ever seen, knowing how impossible making up that gap is in the sport of swimming.

@AndyMatts44

8 күн бұрын

Seriously, they went 3.91 seconds faster than the previous world record. That is completely obliterating the record. The bad news was that the US relay went 3.99 seconds faster.

Without a doubt, 🇺🇸 & 🇫🇷 were & still among the 2 best countries when it comes to Swimming.

This never gets old!!!

I still remember!what a epic race .the best..... i ever seen.. period! Go usa ! Still watching after 12 years .

Running and swimming relays are perhaps the most iconic and exciting sport events.

Why is the editing so weird?

@germainfloch7724

5 жыл бұрын

cause documentary shows how french swimmers have beeen spoiled by french tvs and french papers...

Lezak is like almost out of the water during the comeback 50m LMAO so much power

I remember this like it was yesterday, its one of my favourite races of all time with the back story and buildup. Its nice to hear what the thoughts of the french team were at the time as Bernard is one of my favourite swimmers! Gosh the video editing is strangely annoying though haha!

@Ryan-zs4bk

5 жыл бұрын

I was 11 when i watched this live in 2008, i too can remember it and it gave me such a feeling to not give up when it looks like you’re behind. What a great moment in history it will be

@Vareso

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah bro! I was 14 and i remember i went to training like 11 times/week for the next month after watching this because i was so motivated! haha... I wish kids these days looked up to Olympians like most of us did back then!

@deborahporter9731

5 жыл бұрын

this video is STUPID all it is is the FRENCH making excuses!!!!

@mushroomtip9331

5 жыл бұрын

You’re the only comment that hasn’t complained about the editing

@yesmk000

4 жыл бұрын

@@deborahporter9731 dude stfu these are RAESONS not excuses, Alain had made a lot of mistakes wich makes it why they lost it. And the whole point of the vid is trying to understand the emotions of the french when they lost the biggest moment of their lives

These graphics are wack

@gienbot7954

5 жыл бұрын

wack?

@watchdentim1234

5 жыл бұрын

Gien Bot wAcK

@gienbot7954

5 жыл бұрын

don't undersatand. Repeating it doesn't explain it.

@elen__

5 жыл бұрын

Gien Bot wack means bad

@SurfaceTiara61

5 жыл бұрын

@@gienbot7954 sorry that you can't take 5 seconds out of your day and look it up

This relay race and 100m butterfly demonstrate how difficult is to win 8 gold olympic medals! Phelps once in a lifetime champion.

@sciencegeek9706

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hopefully it's not done again soon because of the added events. Swimming is already mocked a bit by talking heads because there's more medals to be won than any other sport. I don't mind the addition of the 800/1500 for men/women at all because sprinters already get all the glory but mixed relays.... Smh..

Proverbs 29:23- A man’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Isso só prova que nunca se deve cantar vitória antes de ganhar !!!! Os USA sempre serão as lendas da Natação !!!!!

Alain Bernard was a great champion. He should never be negative about getting beat by Lezak’s once in a lifetime miracle.

@wimpymcsteel4458

10 ай бұрын

He got his revenge shortly after. Nice that everyone had their spot in the lime light.

Was like watching making a murderer

@sarahsmith3682

5 жыл бұрын

OMG you're right HAHA

Greatest swim in Olympic history from the greatest relay swimmer in US history.

Greatest live sporting event I have ever watched!

Why give Phelps even more motivation by talking smack. That was the first huge mistake.

@RigoOXx

5 жыл бұрын

Let's be honest, in this race Jason Lezak saved the whole team. France have done it better until Lezak came in, I mean, he swam a 46.06!!!! Still in 2019 that's the fastest 100 free EVER. He saved Phelps and his team

@bardiah6983

5 жыл бұрын

@@RigoOXx Very true

@jessefolpp6972

4 жыл бұрын

Phelps was getting whipped in his leg, if it was a one of 100m he got slammed

@Lukithunder

4 жыл бұрын

@@jessefolpp6972 Not really, he was second after his leg and the only reason he wasn't first was cause Eamon Sullivan broke the existing world record in his swim. He beat the French guy Leveaux too.

@vicentegarcia6974

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lukithunder correct. Lezak did the race of his life, but Weber-Gail race was also amazing (won) and crucial for the victory. And also Phelps beat Leveaux.

One of the best Olympics events I’ve ever seen!

Jason Lezak, just amazing.

I can’t wait to see the 2022 Beijing china winter Olympic Games events and the 2024 Paris France 🇫🇷 summer Olympic Games events

LEZAK= INTELLIGENCE, TECHNIQUE, STAMINA, LUCIDITY & CLARITY OF MIND , SELF CONFIDENCE AND .....

What is even more impressive is that bernard's split also was a super quick 46.73 and lezak did it

@jean3525

2 жыл бұрын

it is not so impressive for bernard don't forget he is the world record holder in the 4 100 athen 2009 he swam 46.35

It's like Jason Lezak had one Mario Kart Mushroom boost and used it at the last second.

Haha, I STILL remember this! Our Olympic athletes makes me so proud to be an American 🇺🇸

I need my American brother to watch this every day. I have never felt more American that on this day watching in a bar downtown, America being the underdog, but actually winning gold. I dapped up White, black, Asian, and Hispanic Americans on this day. It was just awesome. That feeling carried on throughout the rest of the night. Only good vibes. That night was awesome.

USA WORLD FAVORITE IN SWIMMING 🏊‍♀️

as a swimmer, i just realize now that waves made from the other swimmer can make you go faster. what the heck!!

@sciencegeek9706

5 жыл бұрын

Is this a joke? If not haven't you ever been leading the lane with someone on your feet? So you make them lead and now you're on their feet.. Especially someone as big and fast as Bernard will leave a huge wave and current.

@sciencegeek9706

5 жыл бұрын

After watching Simone's two big wins it makes me think Dressel should completely chill the first 50 and drop the hammer coming home. Imagine how easy he would be going that first lap with his start. He'd almost be able to truly negative split a 100 meter freestyle.

@EssErre88

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, only a question (from someone who can't swim and, oblivious, know nothing about the wave in swimming) But if you look the American athlete stay near the border, not in the center of his space... But the French one do the same. He is near the border (the same border) too. And if the French guy stay here by change... Why we can't say the same for the American one?

@daphnetowles4779

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you see that also and lezak rode him all the way

I was in high school when this happened. My mom made me leave the room to do homework but then backed up the DVR and made me come back in to watch the race, so awesome!

Amazing video, thanks😍

Change title to France vs USA “How we almost got away with gold”. But all jokes aside they put in some incredible splits, they just had one problem Lezak went full Beast mode!

@Offwhitekeyboard

2 жыл бұрын

That literally is the title.

@1tallpaul3

2 жыл бұрын

Still stands as the best relay split ever

@guymarsault7264

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully they got their revenge in 2012 and 2013. Pretty unlucky for Bernard to manage a perfectly fine time only to fall on someone who pulls off a 46 sec...

It was never about revenge, it was about the "talking" before the race. If the french didn't start talking big, no one would care.

I watch this video multiple times a year. We all do.

This race was insane. At one point, half the field was ahead of the world record split.

when you were so close to victory, it kills you, it's heartbreaking

thanks for uploading

As as American it is quite interesting to hear the perspective of the French and how all these years later it still is difficult for him talk about. The coaching decision, while many will argue is a fluke of an excuse, is definitely something to consider. Anyone who's played team sports knows that most times you have a role and stepping outside that comfort zone can throw you for a loop. Even the greatest in the world can sometimes blow nearly a second lead on a 50m swim. But man, 12 years later and I still get goosebumps watching that race. Iconic moment in American Olympic Sports History.

@samuelloetscher1815

2 жыл бұрын

Horrible excuse. Maybe if there was no change they win, but equally likely they lose by more. Just because one strategy lead to a loss, doesn't mean the opposite strategy would've won. Horrible excuse and toxic mindset. France smashed the WR, USA just swam faster.

You cant be real with this video edit

you are legends and this is the most important thing

Jason Lezak shined! He's a hero of the highest order!

I love the deeper look into the thoughts of the swimmers on the other side :) just some of the editing was odd but the dialogue and storytelling was incredible

Gracias por subtitularlo al español hay mucha gente hispana que quiere ver estos videos

1:06 person is sleeping😂😂😂😂

@octane7774

5 жыл бұрын

Lol i saw that

what a beast Jason Lezak

Lezak and Bernard: tied in the final strokes Audio edit (two seconds too early): He's done it! The U.S. has done it!

C'est l'une des plus beaux relai si c'est le plus des relais en natation de l'histoire des jeux olympiques. Mais la France tant bien que les États-Unis. L'une des plus belles rivalités au relai 4×100m nage libre aux JO 2008 ,2012,2016.

someone, come get your three year old. He's uploading olympic swimming videos and editing the awfully

I was watching the race in Taiwan. Couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The newspaper headlines that night and next morning were insane.

Thoughtful context and human scale to an extraordinary race. Really enjoyable, the editing albeit peculiarly haunting, brought forward well-timed facets to the story.

The NBC coverage made this more dramatic, honestly. I loved every bit of the race.............

Thank you for the translation. I always wondered why Bernard swam so close to the lane line. That was a beginner's mistake that cost them the gold. The fact that the coaches changed the relay order at the last minute is inexcusable.

@sciencegeek9706

5 жыл бұрын

I guess Rowdy is correct after all. Which way Bernard was breathing played an extremely important role in one of swimming's all time historic races.

@EssErre88

3 жыл бұрын

Amen! Someone say it, finally! If Bernard don't swan so close to the lane line none can "Ride the wave"... Experience teach Lezak to do that and (still) don't to Bernard.

This editing was actually insane.

Great video! Congrats.

In 2016 Rio Olympics the TEAM USA won de 4 X 100 Free Style relay against France, so now is 2 to 1 for USA

@marshajulessa2995

3 жыл бұрын

Well this happened in 2008 and in London the French won so I guess they're tied? Who won in Rio?

@vlhhill659

3 жыл бұрын

@@marshajulessa2995 LOL, it's plainly stated in the comment that the US won in 2016 Rio.

The announcer makes it epic.

I actually loved the editing of this video. It make it a lot more dramatic.

This guy Michael Phelps. Well he is just OUTSTANDING !! Just keep swimming !!

I came here to see the victory of Michael Phelps and the USA, not hear whining and crying from France.

@account366

3 жыл бұрын

Well youre in luck. No french seems to watching

@wynautvideos4263

2 жыл бұрын

The guy who edited this video was probably french

@lajohnson1ly

2 жыл бұрын

I understand, but so many accounts of this race are from the former point of view and not the latter. If Bousquet had led off as he usually did, he probably would have been closer to Phelps (that 47.51 leg was his career best 100M) than Levaux. On the other hand Bousquet crushed Jones in the third leg. I saw this race live, and I thought with Bernard anchoring they had it. Lezak seemed to rise out of the water the last 15M.

Phelps debía lograr su cometido histórico a través de su equipo sólo en ese instante. No hay lugar a comparar uno a uno o equipo a equipo en carreras posteriores.

Chasing down a guy who's just recently set the world record, and has a half body length head start on you... UNBELIEVABLE...this swim by Lezak is as impressive a feat as the entire eight gold medals Michael Phelps won, IMO. Unbelievable team player.

Look at Lezak's technique around 4:20 when he catches up with Bernard. He waits for his second arm to come into the water before the pulling with his 1st arm. It's like both his arms are pulling quickly one after the other.

100% of the comments - Editing No one - Phelps scream and flex😭😂

Im in love with the editing 😍

Sem dúvidas a prova mais épica da natação olímpica, um reviravolta inacreditável..

Can't wait for Tokyo next year!!

Interesting to see another side of the greatest relay ever. Nothing to scoff at getting getting silver medal.

Idc...still one of the best swimming races I've ever seen

Terminei de assistir esse video com sensação de fim de filme de suspense! Pesado!!!

I remember watching this on tv, it was totally engaging and exciting. Two great relay teams. Congrats to both, although the disappointment for the French was huge.

8:48 those feet though 😳

It is the American spirit. Winning mentality is the reason they got back and won. "Keep Fighting" is the keyword.

One of the all time best relay races ever....smack down from smack talk...USA CLOWNED AND CROWNED

Bernard didn't have a bad split. It's just that Lezak had freakin' wings in the final 50.

This should have been about Lezak not about Phelps

@kcdiazWTV

5 жыл бұрын

This should have been about that one dude's lower back tattoo. XD

@namron98

5 жыл бұрын

The whole video was about lezak lol. The whole video was saying he was motivated by Phelps goal to get 8 gold. And how he did want to be the reason her couldn’t accomplish it. The US swim is a team if one wins they all win. They support one another complete regardless of fame. I mean half the video was about lezaks leg of the race and how unbelievable it was.

@kcdiazWTV

5 жыл бұрын

@@namron98 Just imagine being that guy that screwed it up for Phelps. Man, that's major peer pressure right there. XD

@ItsAlkey

5 жыл бұрын

Warrior Dzoni You american

@munkhoontan3968

5 жыл бұрын

@@kcdiazWTV .