It’s gold for the US women 400 relay team

The ASSOCIATED PRESS

8 years ago

United States’ Allyson Felix crosses the line to win gold in the women’s 4×400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)

Allyson Felix won a women’s track record sixth Olympic gold medal, helping the United States win the 4×400-meter relay.

Felix, who also won gold in the 4×100 relay and silver in the 400 meters, ran the final leg of the race as the Americans won in 3 minutes, 19.06 seconds. Courtney Okolo ran the first leg, followed by Natasha Hastings and Phyllis Francis.

Jamaica took silver and Britain got bronze.