It was Lochte's second world record of the night to go with his new standard in the 200 backstroke.
Phelps swam the leadoff leg, getting the Americans under world-record pace on the first of his four laps. His 200 split of 1:45.36 wasn't good enough to lower the world record of 1:43.86 he set in winning the 200 free Tuesday.
Australia took the silver and Canada earned the bronze. - Pravda.ru