US swimmers set world record at short-course championships

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HANGZHOU, China, Dec 13, (AP): The United States has set a world record in the 4x50-meter mixed medley relay at the world short-course swimming championships.

Caeleb Dressel, Kelsi Dahlia, Michael Andrew and Olivia Smoliga won in 1 minute, 36.40 seconds, finishing .65 seconds ahead of The Netherlands.

American swimmers held the previous record of 1:37.17 set in Glasgow in 2013.

Also, Kirill Prigoda of Russia set a world record in the 200 breaststroke. Prigoda won in 2:16.

Koch held the previous record of 2:00.44 set in Berlin in 2016.

Gold medallist and new world record-holders (from left), USA team Michael Andrew, Caeleb Dressel, Olivia Smoglia and Kelsi Dahlia pose during ceremonies at the mixed 4x50m medley relay during the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province on Dec 13. (AP)