August 8, 2024; Saint-Denis, France; Shakari Richardson (USA) reacts throughout the first heats of the ladies’s 4x100m relay on the Stade de France on the 2024 Summer season Olympics in Paris. Obligatory Credit score: James Lengthy-USA TODAY Sports activities PARIS — America received gold within the ladies’s 4x100m relay on the Olympics on Friday, their twelfth title within the occasion, whereas Nice Britain struggled in its ultimate race.
The U.S. staff, composed of Melissa Jefferson, Tewanisha Terry, Paris Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas and Shakari Richardson, efficiently accomplished the race in 41.78 seconds after taking on the baton.
The identical can’t be stated for the UK.
Amy Hunt led the U.S. via three legs as she struggled to go the baton to Daryll Neita in pouring rain on the Stade de France. Netta misplaced all her momentum however nonetheless managed a time of 41.85 to assist Staff GB take the silver medal.
Germany received the bronze medal with a time of 41.97.
America dominated the occasion as 12-time Olympic champions however misplaced to archrival Jamaica on the Tokyo Olympics.
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