2016 Olympic GamesAug 20, 2016 by Meg Bellino
Jamaica Wins 4x1, Usain Bolt Collects 9th Gold, U.S. Disqualified (Again)
Jamaica Wins 4x1, Usain Bolt Collects 9th Gold, U.S. Disqualified (Again)
In what is believed to be Usain Bolt's final Olympic appearance, Jamaica ran 37.27 to win their third-straight 4x100m relay Olympic gold medal. &amp
In what is believed to be Usain Bolt's final Olympic appearance, Jamaica ran 37.27 to win their third-straight 4x100m relay Olympic gold medal.
The team of Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade got the baton around the track efficiently enough to put Usain Bolt in perfect position to collect his ninth Olympic gold medal.
In the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics, Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.
Japan earned silver in 37.60 and Canada took home bronze in 37.64. The United States team of Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Trayvon Bromell were disqualified after initially finishing third.
Reportedly, the first exchange between Rodgers and Gatlin was outside the exchange zone. The U.S. men had already taken their victory lap before finding out they were disqualified. Amazingly, almost the same exact thing happened last year at the world championships.
Bromell was taken away from the track in a wheelchair. After finishing eighth in the Olympic 100m final, Bromell tweeted he was ready for "one more race" before undergoing surgery on his injured achilles tendon. Tonight, he tweeted this:
It makes you wonder why Team USA even ran Bromell in the first place, but no matter. Take a look at the history of the U.S. men's 4x100m relay since 2008. Pretty bleak, eh?
Photo Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports
The team of Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade got the baton around the track efficiently enough to put Usain Bolt in perfect position to collect his ninth Olympic gold medal.
In the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics, Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.
Japan earned silver in 37.60 and Canada took home bronze in 37.64. The United States team of Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Trayvon Bromell were disqualified after initially finishing third.
Reportedly, the first exchange between Rodgers and Gatlin was outside the exchange zone. The U.S. men had already taken their victory lap before finding out they were disqualified. Amazingly, almost the same exact thing happened last year at the world championships.
Bromell was taken away from the track in a wheelchair. After finishing eighth in the Olympic 100m final, Bromell tweeted he was ready for "one more race" before undergoing surgery on his injured achilles tendon. Tonight, he tweeted this:
Things happen . Move on and build. All praise to the Lord. God is Good #USA pic.twitter.com/zUfKQ5CzsA
— IamTrayvonBromell (@TrayvonBromell) August 20, 2016
It makes you wonder why Team USA even ran Bromell in the first place, but no matter. Take a look at the history of the U.S. men's 4x100m relay since 2008. Pretty bleak, eh?
Year | Meet | Team USA's Exchanges |
---|---|---|
2016 | Olympics (Rio) | FAIL (Rodgers -> Gatlin) |
2015 | World Championships (Beijing) | FAIL (Gay -> Rodgers) |
2015 | World Relays (Bahamas) | GOOD |
2014 | World Relays (Bahamas) | FAIL (Kimmons -> Salaam) |
2013 | World Championships (Moscow) | FAIL (Salaam -> Gatlin) |
2012 | Olympics (London) | FAIL (Doping) |
2011 | World Championships (Daegu) | FAIL (Patton -> Dix) |
2009 | World Championships (Berlin) | FAIL (Crawford -> Patton) |
2008 | Olympics (Beijing) | FAIL (Patton -> Gay) |
Photo Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports
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