August 8, 2024; Saint-Denis, France; Shakari Richardson (USA) reacts through the first heats of the ladies’s 4x100m relay on the Stade de France on the 2024 Summer time Olympics in Paris. Obligatory Credit score: James Lengthy-USA TODAY Sports activities PARIS — The USA received gold within the ladies’s 4x100m relay on the Olympics on Friday, their twelfth title within the occasion, whereas Nice Britain faltered in its remaining occasion.
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 up the baton.
The identical can’t be stated for the UK.
Amy Hunt led the U.S. by means of 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 Workforce GB take the silver medal.
Germany received the bronze medal in 41.97.
The USA dominated the occasion as 12-time Olympic champions however misplaced to archrival Jamaica on the Tokyo Video games.
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