Daniel Gyurta of Hungary set the fourth swimming world record of the Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke Wednesday, needing every bit of

speed to hold off a furious bid by home-country favorite Michael Jamieson for Britain's first gold at the pool.

Gyurta trailed two-time defending Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima midway through the race, but seized control on the third leg as the

Japanese star began to fade. Making the final turn, Gyurta seemed to be in control.

Then, as he popped up and down in the water, heading for home, Gyurta suddenly felt Jamieson surging up on his right shoulder. The Olympics

Aquatics Centre was in a frenzy as the two approached the wall, but Gyurta stretched out first and touched in 2 minutes, 7.28 seconds.

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