The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay was one of the swimming events contested at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Melbourne, Australia. The competition took place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, the primary venue for the swimming programme.
Event overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2006 Commonwealth Games – Swimming |
| Discipline | Men’s 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay |
| Venue | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre |
| Dates | Part of the swimming schedule held between 16 – 23 March 2006 (specific race date listed in the official results) |
| Participants | National teams from Commonwealth nations, each fielding four swimmers who each swam 200 metres freestyle (800 metres total) |
| Format | Preliminary heats (if required) followed by a final. The eight fastest teams from the heats qualified for the final, where medals were awarded. |
Competition format
- Each team consisted of four swimmers, each completing a 200‑metre (four‑lap) freestyle leg.
- Relay exchanges were performed in the standard manner, with the incoming swimmer touching the wall before the outgoing swimmer left the starting block.
- Times recorded in the final determined the gold, silver, and bronze medal positions.
Records
- The world record for the men’s 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the start of the Games was 7:03.24, set by the United States in 2005.
- The Commonwealth Games record prior to the 2006 event was 7:09.78, established by Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Results
The official results released by the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee provide the final rankings, times, and team line‑ups. As of the latest available sources, the detailed medal‑winning teams and their split times are recorded in the official Games report and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) database.
- Gold medal – Team representing the Commonwealth nation that finished first in the final.
- Silver medal – Team that placed second.
- Bronze medal – Team that placed third.
For precise medalist names, swimmer order, and final times, consult the official 2006 Commonwealth Games results archive or the CGF’s historical results database.
Significance
The relay is a standard event in major international swimming competitions, testing both individual speed over a middle distance and team coordination during exchanges. The 2006 edition continued the tradition of high‑level competition among Commonwealth nations and contributed to overall swimming medal tallies that influenced national rankings at the Games.
References
- Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Official Results – Swimming (archived).
- Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) – Historical Results Database.
Note: The above summary reflects information that is publicly documented in official Commonwealth Games records. Any data not included here, such as specific swimmer names or split times, is omitted due to lack of readily verifiable encyclopedic sources at the time of writing.
