Athletics: USA win women’s 4x100m relay gold
We’re starting with the first of those relays, the women’s 4x100m relay.
Huge roars for France, who are in this final. Netherlands in lane 2, Canada in lane 3, Jamaica in lane 4, USA in lane 5, France in lane 6, Germany in lane 7, Great Britain in lane 8, and Switzerland in lane 9.
Notably for USA, they have Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson on legs 3 and 4 after Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry. Dina Asher-Smith leads off for Great Britain with Daryll Neita on anchor. Jamaica are without either Shericka Jackson or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Allez les Bleues is the chant for the French women.
The rain is torrential for a moment, then lets up a little. It could make a big difference on the changeovers though.
Off they go from the off and Great Britain are off to a fantastic start, having caught Switzerland on the stagger before the first changeover.
It’s still the Brits doing into the second and third changeovers but Germany are in the lead briefly and here come the United States!
On the line it’s close! Have the USA overtaken Great Britain? They have!
USA win gold in 41.78, a season’s best. Great Britain silver in 41.85. And Germany bronze in 41.97.
Now over to the referees to review the tape for possible disqualifications. And the result is confirmed, with Great Britain picking up a warning for a lane infringement and Switzerland disqualified for a changeover outside the zone.
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Publish date : 2024-08-09 16:34:53
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