[citation needed] In the 4×100-metre medley relay, Lauterstein swam the butterfly leg and started his split with Australia in second place behind Japan.

Lauterstein swam the fifth fastest butterfly leg with a split of 52.63 seconds and was overtaken by his Russian counterpart, leaving Australia third at the last change.

[3] [4] Following the Olympics, Lauterstein left his long-term coach Glenn Baker and moved to the New South Wales Institute of Sport under Grant Stoelwinder.

Stoelwinder coaches Libby Lenton and Eamon Sullivan the world record holders in the 50- and 100-metre freestyle for women and men respectively.

[citation needed] In January, Lauterstein returned to action contesting the Victorian and New South Wales state championships.

His final task was the 100-metre butterfly, after a misleading heats, and semi-finals, Lauterstein clocked 51.13, just missing his Australian record by 0.01 of a second.

[citation needed] Day 1 brought the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, and with the absence of Eamon Sullivan and Ashley Callus, Australia were never in medal territory, finishing eighth.