2009 Duel in The Pool (USA Vs E-Stars)
For more details on this topic, see 2009 Duel in the Pool.The event took place December 19–20, 2009 between the USA and a combined British, German and Italian team swimming under the team name E-Stars. The final score was a 185–78 victory for the USA with eight world records set during the competition: three on Saturday from Rebecca Soni in the 200 m breaststroke, Julia Smit in the 200 m individual medley and the men's 4×100 m freestyle, including Phelps. This meet marks the last major competition where polyurethane suits were worn, with the required use of textile suits being reinstated January 1, 2010.
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