Swimming at the London 2012 Olympics (405 images)

The United States Women's 4 X 200M Freestyle Medley Final team of Missy Franklin (R-L), Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt pose for photographers with their Gold Medals at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 1, 2012 in Stratford, London. The United States finished the relay with a time of 7:42.92, an Olympic record. UPI/Brian Kersey

The United States Women's 4 X 200M Freestyle Medley Final team of Missy Franklin (R-L), Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt pose for photographers with their Gold Medals at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 1, 2012 in Stratford, London. The United States finished the relay with a time of 7:42.92, an Olympic record. UPI/Brian Kersey

Michael Phelps of the United States swims in the Men's 200M Individual Medley Semifinal at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 1, 2012 in Stratford, London. Phelps finished with a time of 1:57.11, advancing to the final. UPI/Brian Kersey

Ryan Lochte of the United States swims in the Men's 200M Backstroke Semifinal at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 1, 2012 in Stratford, London. Lochte's time of 1:55.40 Qualified him for the final. UPI/Brian Kersey