Swimming-United States set world record in mixed 4x100 freestyle relay

Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Mixed 4x100m Medley Final - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - August 2, 2025 Jack Alexy of the U.S, Patrick Sammon of the U.S. and Kate Douglass of the U.S. react during the Mixed 4x100m Medley Final REUTERS/Edgar Su

(Reuters) -The United States set a world record in the mixed 4x100 metres freestyle relay at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday.

The U.S. team of Jack Alexy, Patrick Sammon, Kate Douglass and Torri Huske clocked 3:18.48, breaking Australia's previous mark of 3:18.83 set at the 2023 world championships in Fukuoka.

(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)