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Fri 9th August 2024 7:45pm Local
Fri 9th August 2024 5:45pm UTC
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2024
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Round 200
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Mens 4 x 100 metres Relay Final
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Fri 9th August 2024 7:45pm Local
Fri 9th August 2024 5:45pm UTC
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The final of the Men’s 4x100m Relay at the Stade de France serves as a "mechanical necessity" for the world’s elite sprinting nations to prove their technical precision under the highest pressure. The strategic narrative centers on the United States, the heavy favorites after a dominant heat performance, attempting to end a 20-year Olympic medal drought in this event. The primary hurdle for the Americans is their historical struggle with baton exchanges, a tactical weakness that rivals like Jamaica, Japan, and a surging Canadian team look to exploit.
Tactically, the race is expected to be a battle of "pure speed versus fluent changeovers." While the U.S. boasts the fastest individual 100m sprinters in the field, the Canadian quartet—led by the veteran experience of Andre De Grasse and Aaron Brown—relies on years of chemistry to maximize their momentum through the zones. For the home crowd, the focus is on France as they attempt to secure a podium spot on the purple track, while Italy looks to defend their shock title from Tokyo 2020.
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 01 |
|  |  Aaron Brown |
 Canada Athletics | 37.50 |
| 01 |
| | Jerome Blake |
Canada Athletics | 37.50 |
| 01 |
| | Brendon Rodney |
Canada Athletics | 37.50 |
| 01 |
| | Andre De Grasse |
Canada Athletics | 37.50 |
| 02 |
|  |  Shaun Maswanganyi |
 South Africa Athletics | 37.57 |
| 02 |
| | Akani Simbine |
South Africa Athletics | 37.57 |
| 03 |  |  |  Jeremiah Azu |
 Great Britain Athletics | 37.61 |
| 03 |
| |  Louie Hinchliffe |
Great Britain Athletics | 37.61 |
| 03 |
| | Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake |
Great Britain Athletics | 37.61 |
| 03 |
| | Zharnel Hughes |
Great Britain Athletics | 37.61 |
| 04 |
|  |  Matteo Melluzzo |
 Italy Athletics | 37.68 |
| 04 |
| | Marcell Jacobs |
Italy Athletics | 37.68 |
| 04 | | | Lorenzo Patta |
Italy Athletics | 37.68 |
| 04 |
| | Filippo Tortu |
Italy Athletics | 37.68 |
| 05 |
|  |  Abdul Hakim Sani Brown |
 Japan Athletics | 37.78 |
| 06 |
|  |  Méba-Mickaël Zézé |
 France Athletics | 37.81 |
| 06 |
| | Ryan Zézé |
France Athletics | 37.81 |
| 06 |
| | Pablo Matéo |
France Athletics | 37.81 |
| 08 |
|  |  Christian Coleman |
 USA Athletics | DQ |
| 08 |
| | Kenny Bednarek |
USA Athletics | DQ |
| 08 |
| | Kyree King |
USA Athletics | DQ |
| 08 |
| | Fred Kerley |
USA Athletics | DQ |
Result Description
Canada delivered a tactical masterclass to claim the Olympic gold medal, clocking a season-best 37.50 seconds. The strategic narrative was defined by clinical efficiency; after a steady opening by Aaron Brown and Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney ran a blistering curve to hand the baton to Andre De Grasse in a podium position. De Grasse then produced a signature anchor leg, holding off a late charge from South Africa to secure his seventh Olympic medal and Canada’s first track gold of the Paris Games.
The primary hurdle of the race proved fatal for the United States, whose "relay curse" continued in dramatic fashion. A botched first exchange between Christian Coleman and Kenny Bednarek—occurring outside the takeover zone—resulted in an immediate disqualification (DQ). This error cleared the way for South Africa to claim a historic silver medal in an African record of 37.57 seconds, while Great Britain secured the bronze in 37.61 seconds. The result underscored that in the 4x100m, "technical execution" is just as vital as raw velocity.
The primary hurdle of the race proved fatal for the United States, whose "relay curse" continued in dramatic fashion. A botched first exchange between Christian Coleman and Kenny Bednarek—occurring outside the takeover zone—resulted in an immediate disqualification (DQ). This error cleared the way for South Africa to claim a historic silver medal in an African record of 37.57 seconds, while Great Britain secured the bronze in 37.61 seconds. The result underscored that in the 4x100m, "technical execution" is just as vital as raw velocity.
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