Jamaican Teams Reach Both 4x400m Relay Finals – Rio Games
On Friday night (August 19) Jamaica comfortably advanced to both 4x400m relay finals at the Olympic Games currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Jamaican women covered the total 1600m distance in a time of 3:22:38 to comfortably win their heat ahead of Great Britain (3:24:81).
The Jamaican quartet was comprised of Christine Day, Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby, Chrisann Gordon, and Novlene WIlliams-Mills.
Canada was third with a time of 3:24.94 while Italy earned the final qualifying spot after completing their run in 3:25:16.
The United States easily won the previous heat in 3:21:42, ahead of the Ukraine’s 3:24:54.
Poland was third in that heat in a time of 3:25:34, while Australia was the last to qualify in 3:25:71.
Shortly after that run, Jamaica’s men’s 4x400m relay team, anchored by Javon Francis followed suit to win their heat and book a spot in the final.
The Jamaican quartet finished just before the team from the United States in a time of 2:58:29.
The US team’s time was 2:58:38.
Botswana was third in 2:59:35.
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