2017 IAAF World ChampionshipsAug 13, 2017 by Johanna Gretschel
United States Women Dominate The World In 4x400m Relay
United States Women Dominate The World In 4x400m Relay
The Team USA women destroy the competition in the 4x400m relay final at the IAAF World Championships.
The United States women won the 4x400m relay at the 2017 IAAF World Championships by six seconds over the field, clocking a world-leading mark of 3:19.02 to distance runners-up Great Britain, who managed 3:25.00 for silver today.
Team USA's biggest competition entering the event was Jamaica, which had combined to run 3:23 in the qualifying round, just two seconds slower than the Americans. The rivalry quickly came to a halt, however, when Jamaica's second leg in Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby seemingly goes down with injury on the homestretch about 50 meters before she is set to hand off the baton.
The United States' second leg, 400m bronze medalist Allyson Felix, blazed by unfazed to the fastest split of the day which we unofficially clocked at 48.20. (The IAAF live blog claims she ran 48.7). From there, the U.S. raced and won unchallenged.
Felix, the most decorated athlete in IAAF World Championships history, has now won 16 medals at various editions of this event. Her gold medal tally is now 11, which ties Usain Bolt.
Team USA's biggest competition entering the event was Jamaica, which had combined to run 3:23 in the qualifying round, just two seconds slower than the Americans. The rivalry quickly came to a halt, however, when Jamaica's second leg in Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby seemingly goes down with injury on the homestretch about 50 meters before she is set to hand off the baton.
Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby pulls up in Women's 4x400M Final. #TeamJamaica DNF. #WorldChamps2017 pic.twitter.com/aqaYcde1Rd
— Team Jamaica (@JamaicaOlympics) August 13, 2017
The United States' second leg, 400m bronze medalist Allyson Felix, blazed by unfazed to the fastest split of the day which we unofficially clocked at 48.20. (The IAAF live blog claims she ran 48.7). From there, the U.S. raced and won unchallenged.
#TeamUSA Splits:
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) August 13, 2017
51.00 Quanera HAYES (unofficial)
48.20 Allyson FELIX (unofficial)
49.60 Shakima WIMBLEY
50.22 Phyllis FRANCIS#London2017
Felix, the most decorated athlete in IAAF World Championships history, has now won 16 medals at various editions of this event. Her gold medal tally is now 11, which ties Usain Bolt.
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