The American team had previously broken the world record during the qualifying heats . Prior to the Olympics, the world record was 3: 08.44, set by the American team at a meet in Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 9, 2008.
The American team had previously broken the world record during the qualifying heats , setting at 3: 12.23.
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08.44, set by the American team at a meet in Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 9, 2008.
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