Relayed gratification: The US men set a record in Beijing

That left it to captain Jason Lezak, charged with the task of defeating Bernard, the former world-record holder. The US hadn't won the event since 1996, but Lezak was up to the task.
That left it to captain Jason Lezak, charged with the task of defeating Bernard, the former world-record holder. The US hadn't won the event since 1996, but Lezak was up to the task.
(Reuters Photo)