US Women’s Team Eliminated in Preliminary Round at World Championships
US Women’s Team Disqualified in Preliminary Round at World Championships
The American women’s 4×400-meter relay team faced a disappointing setback at the world championships in track and field on Saturday. During the preliminary round in Budapest, Hungary, the team was disqualified after a botched baton exchange between its third and fourth runners.
This mishap occurred when Quanera Hayes struggled to hand the baton to anchor runner Alexis Holmes. Not only did they have difficulty with the exchange, but they were also outside of the legal passing zone when they finally completed it.
While Team USA has had its fair share of relay problems in the past, this type of mistake is relatively rare in longer relays. The runners are not moving as quickly, and there is less congestion on the track.
In recent years, the United States has been dominant in relay races, thanks to athletes like Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Dalilah Muhammad. Winning the 4×400-meter relay has become almost a guarantee for the American team, as they have triumphed in this event at seven of the past eight world championships.
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This year, the U.S. team won’t even make it to the final. Both the American men and women were scheduled to compete in the 4×100-meter relay on Saturday evening.
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