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Richardson, Thomas help Team USA win women's 4x100 gold
By Alex Butler,
2 hours ago
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Gabby Thomas slipped a soaked baton into Sha'Carri Richardson's hand and the Team USA speedster bolted through competition, blazing over the final leg to snatch gold Friday in the Pairs 2024 women's 4x100-meter relay.
Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. crosses the finish line as Team USA wins the women's 4x100-meter relay during the Summer Olympics on Friday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry ran the first two legs for the Americans, who clocked a season-best time of 47.78. Great Britain placed second, with a time of 41.85. Germany (41.97) earned a bronze medal.
Jefferson started the event with an 11.46 first leg, which ranked third-best of the competition. She then handed off to Terry, who chewed up ground with a blistering 9.98-second sprint.
Thomas snatched the baton for the final leg, but had a sluggish exchange with Richardson.
The Team USA star eventually snatched the handoff and bolted forward, exchanging a glance at Great Britain's Daryll Neita before beating her to the finish line for her first Olympic gold medal.
Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates as Team USA wins the women's 4x100-meter relay during the Summer Olympics on Friday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
HERE COMES SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON!
Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. crosses the finish line as Team USA wins the women's 4x100-meter relay during the Summer Olympics on Friday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. crosses the finish line in the pouring rain as Team USA wins the women's 4x100-meter relay during the Summer Olympics on Friday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Team USA finished in seventh place in the men's 4x100-meter relay, but was later disqualified for passing the baton outside the takeoff zone.
The infraction occurred when Christian Coleman attempted to hand the baton to Kenny Bednarek during the first handoff. Bednarek appeared to leave too early during the exchange, causing the confusion. The delay put the Americans out of contention for the remainder of the race.
Sha'carri Richardson (C) of the U.S. crosses the finish line to win the women's 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Friday in Saint-Denis, France. Photo by Paul Hanna/UPI
Canada won that event, with a time of 37.50. South Africa (37.57) and Great Britain (37.61) earned respective silver and bronze medals.
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