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Rio Olympics: Nigeria's 4x100m relay team fumble, as United States grab gold



An Allyson Felix-fired US quartet scorched to gold in the women’s 4x100m relay.



Felix, long jump gold medallist Tianna Bartoletta, English Gardner and Tori Bowie, who won 100m silver and 200m bronze in Rio, combined to clock the second fastest relay time ever run, in 41.01 seconds.
The US 4x100m relay team. AFP Photo

Jamaica finished second in 41.36 seconds, handing double sprint gold medallist Elaine Thompson a third Olympic medal, with Britain taking bronze in a national record of 41.77 seconds.

Nigeria finished eight in 43.21 seconds.

AFP
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2 comments

  1. In Nigeria, everything has come to a standstill, including sports which is always our last resort when all hope is lost...Sometimes, success comes with some elements of Goodluck. But when Goodluck is lacking, then it becomes a game of chance...well,as events are unfolding...

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