British swimmers make relay history; US doesn't even medal

Britain's men's 4x200-meters relay team of Tom Dean, James Guy, and Matthew Richards celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

United States relay team react during the men's 4 x200-meter freestyle relay final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Great Britain celebrates their men's 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Britain's men's 4x200-meters relay team Tom Dean, James Guy, Matthew Richards and Duncan Scott celebrare after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Britain's men's 4x200-meters relay team from left, Tom Dean, James Guy, Matthew Richards, and Duncan Scott pose with their gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Tom Dean of Britain celebrates after winning the final of the men's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Britain's Duncan Scott dives in for the final leg of the men's 4x200-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Britain's men's 4x200-meters freestyle relay team of Tom Dean, James Guy, Matthew Richards, and Duncan Scott celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Britain celebrates after winning the mens' 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The flag raising ceremony for the men's 4x200-meters swimming relay is performed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)