The United States failed again in the 4×100 relay with a childish mistake and Canada took the gold medal thanks to De Grasse’s best result.

Canada He set the timer at 37s50 and took the gold medal in the 4×100 relay race. Paris 2024 Olympic Games After a huge race of Andre Degras Which allowed him to excel South Africa and Great Britain In the last meters and taking advantage of the mistake of the United States, which failed in the first transfer of the certificate and was disqualified despite obtaining seventh place.

In the final leg, the Italians, the current champions, were neck and neck with the Japanese relay but De Grasse quickly took control, completing the final leg in 8.89.

Under light rain at the Stade de France, the quartet also consists of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney Canada won its second title in the distance, after the title it won in Atlanta 1996. The same quartet won the silver medal in Tokyo 2020.

The second step on the podium went to South Africa, who broke the continental record with a time of 37.57, while the bronze went to the British team with a time of 37.61.

The Italians, who included Tokyo 2020 Olympic 100m champion Marcelle Jacobs, settled for fourth place in the second section after reaching the finish line in 37.68 seconds.

Team USA competed without its star player. Noah Lylesthe Paris 100m champion who is suffering from Covid, initially finished seventh and was later disqualified. Christian Colemanwho started the race, had problems getting the baton passed to him. Kenny Bednarikwhich wasted valuable time. Kerry King and Fred Curley They could not then do anything to regain the lost land.

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The men’s 4x100m relay drought continues with the USA relay team last winning gold at Sydney 2000.

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