Men’s 4×200m freestyle relay team break Israeli record, qualify for event finals for 1st time

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Swimmers compete in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP/Bernat Armangue)
Swimmers compete in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP/Bernat Armangue)

The Israeli team in the men’s 4×200m freestyle relay — made up of Bar Soloveychik, Eitan Ben Shitrit, Gal Cohen Groumi and Denis Loktev — sets a new Israeli record in the event with a time of 7:08.43 and advances to the final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The team ties exactly with Japan, both coming in the 8th spot and making it into the final, which will be held later tonight.

This is the first time Israel has made an Olympic final in the 4×200m freestyle relay, and its first swimming final of the Paris Games.

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