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Watch: Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas help Team USA qualify for 4x100 final
By Alex Butler,
6 hours ago
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson teamed up to win their heat Thursday in Saint-Denis, France, using a 41.94 to qualify for the 4x100-meter relay final.
The fast foursome edged second-place Germany and third-place Switzerland in the first heat. Great Britain, France and Jamaica were the three fastest teams in the second heat. Canada and the Netherlands rounded out the eight qualifying teams.
Richardson's 9.99-second time was the second-fastest segment of any competitor and the fastest final-leg time of the event. Jefferson and Terry clocked the respective best times for their legs among all qualifiers.
The Americans, who finished second in the event at Tokyo 2020, are looking to win for the third time since 2012. The final will be held at 1:30 p.m. EDT Friday at the Stade de France.
What an anchor leg from Sha'Carri Richardson to send the United States to the 4x100m final. #ParisOlympics
China (38.24), France (38.34) and Canada (38.39) were the Top 3 finishers in the second heat. Japan and Italy also qualified for the men's final, which will be held at 1:47 p.m. Friday in Saint-Denis.
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