2016 Olympic GamesAug 20, 2016 by Meg Bellino
U.S. Women Win Second-Straight 4x100m Relay Gold
U.S. Women Win Second-Straight 4x100m Relay Gold
The U.S. women brought home their second-consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m relay with the No. 2 time in history.
The U.S. women brought home their second-consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m relay with the No. 2 time in history.
The squad of Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, English Gardner and Tori Bowie ran 41.01 to take down Jamaica (41.36) and Great Britain (41.77).
The victory comes after a controversial re-run in the prelims. The exchange between Felix and Gardner was impeded by the Brazil team, and the U.S. dropped the baton. They were granted another shot at qualifying for the final after a protest and easily advanced in a solo re-run race with Bartoletta, Felix, Gardner and Morolake Akinosun recording 41.77. The U.S. replaced Akinosun with 100m Olympic silver medalist Bowie and they dominated the field.
The medal marks Felix's eighth Olympic career medal, the most by any American in track and field. In total, she has five golds.
The gold medal is Bartoletta's second of the Games after winning the long jump. Tori Bowie will bring home a gold, silver (100m) and bronze (200m) in her first Olympic appearance.
The squad of Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, English Gardner and Tori Bowie ran 41.01 to take down Jamaica (41.36) and Great Britain (41.77).
The victory comes after a controversial re-run in the prelims. The exchange between Felix and Gardner was impeded by the Brazil team, and the U.S. dropped the baton. They were granted another shot at qualifying for the final after a protest and easily advanced in a solo re-run race with Bartoletta, Felix, Gardner and Morolake Akinosun recording 41.77. The U.S. replaced Akinosun with 100m Olympic silver medalist Bowie and they dominated the field.
The medal marks Felix's eighth Olympic career medal, the most by any American in track and field. In total, she has five golds.
The gold medal is Bartoletta's second of the Games after winning the long jump. Tori Bowie will bring home a gold, silver (100m) and bronze (200m) in her first Olympic appearance.
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