Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics. All five teams swam in times under the standing world record in the semifinals. The Americans, by virtue of winning the first semifinal, held the new record only until the Australasian team won the second in a better time. The Australasians bettered their own record in the final, making the 4x200 free relay an event in which the Olympic record (and world record) was broken each heat.Results
Semifinals
The top two from each heat and the fastest of third place teams advanced. Since there were only five teams that started, this resulted in all five advancing to the finals with no team eliminated by the semifinals. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2Final
References
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 X 200 Metre Freestyle Relay Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay Men's events at the 1912 Summer Olympics