Berlin 2009 - US dominate 4x400m

Eurosport - Mon, 24 Aug 22:55:00 2009

The United States made amends for their unhappy 4x100 metres appearances by retaining both men's and women's world titles in the 4x400 relays on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

ATHLETICS LeShawn Merritt World Championships Berlin 2009 - 0

World and Olympic 400 champion LaShawn Merritt teamed up with rival and silver medallist Jeremy Wariner to breeze to victory in the men's relay with the year's best time of two minutes and 57.86 seconds.

With Angelo Taylor and Kerron Clement also in their formidable line-up, the other teams could only battle for second and third place.

Britain (3:00.53) grabbed the silver medal with a determined run by Martyn Rooney, leaving Australia (3:00.90) in third.

The US women's team also comfortably defended their relay title with Jamaica (3:21.15) and Russia (3:21.64) in second and third.

Debbie Dunn, running first, handed over to 200m world champion Allyson Felix, having already carved out a 10m lead and by the time anchor Sanya Richards took the baton, victory was all but assured.

Richards helped clock the best time of the year, slashing more than five seconds off the previous season best to come home in 3:17.83.

Both US 4x100 relay teams failed to reach the finals after dropping the baton or handing it over outside the box.

Reuters

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  1. I actually think it's sad to hear people choose­ sides, be proud of what these great runners have done­ for your country and learn to be humble as well, be­ happy for your countrymen and women for what they have­ done but to boast is not making you any better, always­ look at yourself before you speak badly of others,­ congrats to all the countries that were there, win or­ loose.

    From Devol, on Mon 24 Aug 8:10PM

  2. raffyaurie i do not understand your logic behind you­ saying that jamaica only has one talent, if i recall,­ jamaica has got two on the podium in both 100m's­ one for both 200m's with four women in the 100m­ final, 2nd in womens 400m 1st and 3rd in womens sprint­ hurdles 1st in womens 400 hurdles, they won both sprint­ relays and silver for womens 400 relay, to say that is­ not talent is either a blatent lie or underesearched

    From rugbymad666, on Mon 24 Aug 1:27PM

  3. Goldentouch you are really out of your league!!!! The­ number of medals won by the U.S. only proves that they­ have more athletes who are far more talented than­ Jamaica!!! Though Jamaica has a super athlete that is­ Bolt, but if you look at their other atlethes they are­ not that special!!! And again with regards to Bolt­ please remind him that to be a legend and a sir that­ accolade or the granting of distinction comes from­ other people and not forced into the minds of the­ people!!! And one thing more is that Bolt must not be­ boiesterous he must remain simple and let his records­ do the talking!!!

    From raffyaurie, on Mon 24 Aug 3:21AM

  4. wuith so many events entered and only 10 gold medals­ FOR THE USA,no big deal Jamaica swooped the only event­ we entered track and set two WORLD RECORD, WE ARE­ SIMPLY THE BEST.

    WE SET AND PASS THE TEST

    Sir Bolt­ AND CO DID US PROUD !!!

    From goldentouch, on Sun 23 Aug 11:22PM

  5. not surprised the us won the womens relay espec after­ having juiced up felix on the team

    From excelsior682000, on Sun 23 Aug 10:22PM

  6. scraps

    From franklin b concience, on Sun 23 Aug 10:06PM

  7. it was expected.. they are just too good

    From eurosportcommentator, on Sun 23 Aug 8:13PM
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