For close on a kilometre - Tradução em português

The final was brutally tight, with the lead changing six times. After qualifying, the British had brought in Burke for Tennant – who also got a rainbow jersey and medal, as the rules stipulate – and they led until just before halfway. The lead oscillated for close on a kilometre, and after 2,500m the Australians began slipping behind. It looked as if they were gone for good, with the gap approaching a second, but in the final two laps it was the Britons who fell back, losing all but 0.106sec of their advantage. The world record fell, but only to 3min 53.295sec.