Michael Phelps got beat in the 1st leg of the 400m relay. Why is he credited with an individual gold medal? ?

Question

Michael Phelps got beat in the 1st leg of the 400m relay. Why is he credited with an individual gold medal? ?

Answer 1

Ok so by your logic, whoever wins the first leg of the relay should get the gold, and the other 300m means absolutely nothing.

You're off your head!!!

Answer 2

because it was a team relay

Answer 3

if the team wins everyone is credited with and individual. that's just how it works...

Answer 4

wtf are you talking about? do you know anything about swimming? so what if he got beat in HIS LEG its about the overall result not his individual result!!! its a team event!!!

Answer 5

Because relays are team races...  It only matters what place they come in as a team.

Answer 6

Because it's a team relay race.  It only matters what TEAM comes in first at the end of the race, not at the end of the first leg.

Answer 7

hmmmmm........that seems odd