Great Britain is the favorite in the Olympic men’s 4x200m freestyle relay in Paris. They won this event in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and are not only favored to win again here, but in a position to where they could break a world record that has stood since 2008, when the United States won the gold medal in Beijing. Here, we will break down this race from the Parisian aquatics center and make our pick to grab the gold medal.
Olympic Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Betting Odds
| Team | Gold Medal Odds |
| Great Britain | -250 |
| USA | +350 |
| Australia | +1100 |
| China | +1100 |
| South Korea | +1100 |
| Italy | +2000 |
| Germany | +2800 |
| France | +4000 |
| Japan | +5000 |
| Brazil | +6600 |
The clear favorites to win the Olympic men’s 4x200m freestyle relay are the Brits. The reigning Olympic champions could be even better than they were at the Tokyo games in 2021. But they could face some competition from the Americans, who are the only other team inside of +1000 to come away with Olympic gold here. Still, the Brits are deserved favorites based on their history in this event.
Olympic Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Major Storylines
The biggest storyline going into the men’s 800m free relay is whether or not Great Britain can take the world record in this event. That record was set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by a team that included Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. With Great Britain boasting the individual gold and silver medalists in this distance from the last Olympics, along with a very good third in Matt Richards, Great Britain could very well come away with gold here without too much resistance from the rest of the field.
Another major storyline going into this race is whether the United States can muster enough of a charge to truly challenge the British team. This is typically not a race where the Americans have had a very deep group to rely on and this year’s 4x200m free relay team isn’t likely to be much of an exception. Chris Guiliano is a strong leg in this race, but the Americans will really have to pull out something special if they want to beat Great Britain and not just hang around with them.
Olympic Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Medal Contenders
There are three main contenders to come away with a medal in this race along with the United States and Great Britain. Australia has a few strong freestylers in Elijah Winnington and Kyle Chalmers that could keep them within striking distance here. Meanwhile, China and South Korea are also well within medal contention, with China’s Pan Zhanle being one of the faster competitors set to take part in this race.
Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Betting Prediction: Great Britain (-250)
Our best bet for the Olympic men’s 4x200m freestyle relay is for Great Britain to come out on top and win the gold. The defending gold medalists certainly have what it takes to both win this race and claim the world record when all is said and done. Look for them to create separation from the United States and the rest of the field thanks to their pure consistency, something that the rest of the field lacks in comparison.
