–Nearly 4 seconds faster than the previous record
–Eight one-hundredths of a second faster than the French
–World record of 47.24 in the leadoff leg (by Eamon Sullivan of Australia)
–Amazing comeback by anchor Jason Lezak
–Maintains Michael Phelps’ chances for 8 golds
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
