Denmark's best Olympic podium finish in 4x100m freestyle relay was at 1948 OG when they earned silver. In more recent times they were 12th at 2016 OG, 6th in 2012, 13th in 1996 and 6th in 1992. At WCh, they were 8th in both 2017 and 2011. In the European Ch they were 4th in 2021, took bronze in 2018, 5th in 2016. They won at 2016 Junior European Ch.
Gold at 2000, 1996, 1992 OG and have won gold in this event 14 times at OG. Took OG silver in 2016, 2008 and 2004, bronze in 2012. Gold at 2017, 2013 and 2003 WCh, silver in 2019, 2011, 2007 and 2001, bronze in 2015 and 2005. Gold at 2019 PanAm Games. The USA have won the most medals in this event with 22.
Canada go into Tokyo 2020 on the back of a bronze medal at 2016 OG. In 2012 OG, they were 11th, 8th in 2008, 7th in 2000 and 1996, 8th in 1992, 6th in 1988, 5th in 1984, and finished with bronze in 1976 and 1968. They earned bronze at the 2019 WCh, their third WCh bronze after 3rd place finishes in 1978 and 1975. Finished 4th at 2017 WCh, were 5th in 2013 and 2015.
Gold at the 2016, 2012, 2004 and 1956 OG, bronze in 2008, silver in 1964 and 1960. Gold at 2019, 2015, 2007 and 2005 WCh, silver in 2017 and 2013, bronze in 2009, 2003 and 1998. AUS are the defending Olympic and world champions in the event, and set the current world record at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Gold at 2008 OG and 1936 OG. Silver at six OG, including 2012 and 2000. Bronze at OG four times, most recently in 2004. Finished 4th in 2016 and 1996. Gold at 2011 and 2009 WCh, silver in 2015, bronze in 2017, 2013 and 2007, 4th in 2019, 2005, 2003. Gold at 2016 European Ch, silver in 2021 and 2018. NED have won 12 medals in this event, which is second only to the USA with 22.
Finished 5th at 2012 OG, 7th in 2008, 6th in 2004, 5th in 2000. Won medals in this event at five consecutive OG from 1912 (gold) to 1932. Silver at 2001 WCh, 9th in 2011, 7th in 2009, 8th in 2007, 5th in 2003. Gold at 2021 European Ch, 4th in 2018, 9th in 2016. GBR hasn't won a medal in this competition since taking bronze at the 1932 OG in Los Angeles.
China finished 9th at 2016 OG, 4th in 2012 and 2008. Earned silver in 1996 and 1992 and were 4th in 1988. They set a previous WR when they won 1994 WCh. They won Asian Ch in 2016, 2012, 2009 and 2006. Gold at Asian Games in 2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1990 and 1986. Silver in Asian Games in 2018, 1982 and 1978. They won YOG in 2014 and 2010.
Sweden have made 21 Olympic appearances in this event, with their best result being silver at 1980 OG. They earned bronze at 2000 OG, 5th in 2016, 8th in 2012, 11th in 2008, 7th in 2004. They have never won a medal at WCh, finishing 6th in 2019 WCh, 5th in 2017, 4th in 2015 and 2013, 7th in 2005, 6th in 2003. Bronze at 2016 European Ch, 5th at 2021 European Ch, 10th in 2018.
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