Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing They have been swimming the men's 4x100m relay for 61 years at the Olympics.
The only time the USA have not won was in 1980 when they did not attend. That streak continued on the final day of action at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre but it is a mark of just how far this GB team has come that not only did they push the Americans all the way, but that the overriding emotion was one of disappointment.
After all, the Brits are the world champions and in Adam Peaty, James Guy and Duncan Scott, had a trio of Olympic champions at the peak of their powers.
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