• Editorial Team
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
FirstSportz
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
FirstSportz
No Result
View All Result
Home More Sports Athletics

Tokyo Olympics: Jamaica lift the Olympic crown in the women’s 4x100m relay

by Ira Deokule
August 6, 2021, 7:29 PM IST
in Athletics, Tokyo 2020
Jamaican 4x100m women's relay team

Jamaican 4x100m women's relay team

follow icon Follow us
Share

Jamaica has lifted the coveted Olympic crown in the women’s 4x100m relay at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics with an awe-striking time of 41.02 seconds. The short distance relay is a particularly exciting race to watch with the top sprinters from one country running in the same team. It is the combined effort of the best of the best in the business.

The women’s 4x100m relay was touted to be a thrilling affair and it did not disappoint in that aspect. The semi-finals on Thursday saw the British team of Dina Asher-Smith, Asha Philip, Daryll Neita and Imani-Lara Lansiquot creating a new national record of 41.55 seconds. The time was the fastest ever recorded in an Olympic heat.

Rio defending champions United States team of English Gardner, Teahna Daniels, Javianne Oliver and Aleia Hobbs came second behind them. The Jamaican team missed their two top stars, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the semi-finals. The Rio silver medallist country saw Shericka Jackson, Brianna Williams, Natasha Morrison and Remona Burchell take the third spot.

Tokyo Olympics: Jamaica’s scorching run the women’s 4x100m relay puts to the shame the sizzling Tokyo heat

USA, Jamaica and Great Britain
USA, Jamaica and Great Britain

The Jamaican girls, Brianna Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson have become the new Olympic women’s 4x100m relay champions clocking 41.02 seconds. USA team of Jenna Prandini, Javianne Oliver, Gabrille Thomas and Teahna Daniels clinched the silver medal with a timing of 41.45 seconds . Great Britain team of Asha Philip, Neita Daryll, Imani Lansiquot and and Dina Sher-Smith bagged the bronze medal giving the time of 41.88 seconds.

Reigning sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah completed her prestigious Olympic treble having won the 100m and 200m already. Hers and reigning world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s inclusion changed the game for the Jamaican quartet. Both of them had been rested for the semi-finals.

The USA pulled off an incredible game as their win ended a rather upsetting week for the country. They fought well and earned the well-deserved silver medal.

Dina Asher-Smith had to pull out of the 100m finals unable to recover on time from her hamstring injury. For the same reason she had to withdraw from her favourite event 200m in which she is world no. 1. From thinking she couldn’t compete in the 4x100m relay to winning the bronze in the finals her and the British team have produced something great.

Also Read: Tokyo Olympics Athletics: India smashes men’s 4x400m relay Asian record, misses out on final

Tags: 4x400m relayTokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics 2020
Ira Deokule

Ira Deokule

Ira is a national level high jumper with a passion for writing. A student of Political Science, she hopes to develop her skills everyday.

Related Posts

Halba Diouf

“I feel marginalized”- Banned transgender runner in Olympics SLAMS World Athletics’ decision on fairness in women’s sports

by Siddid Dey Purkayastha
May 10, 2023, 10:38 PM IST

One of the most controversial decisions taken by the governing body of World Athletics was to ban transgender women from...

Neeraj Chopra

GOLD STANDARD: Javelin king Neeraj Chopra continues non-stop

by S Kannan
May 6, 2023, 12:39 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra has conquered the globe, literally. In 2017, the Army Subedar's journey began at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar,...

Tori Bowie

US track and field star and Olympic champion Tori Bowie dies aged 32

by Siddid Dey Purkayastha
May 4, 2023, 1:43 AM IST

American track and field star Tori Bowie died at 32, as confirmed by the athlete's management on Wednesday. Bowie was...

Eliud Kipchoge at the 2023 Boston Marathon

Why Eliud Kipchoge failed to maintain his form at the 2023 Boston Marathon?

by Siddid Dey Purkayastha
April 19, 2023, 5:45 PM IST

On Monday, Evans Chebet successfully defended his Boston Marathon men's title after winning it in two hours, five minutes, and...

4000 1

Top 10 Greatest Female Athletes of all time

by Arpan Ghosh
March 8, 2023, 6:28 PM IST

The world of female athletes have seen a huge upturn in recent times. Partly due to the recent socio-political moments...

Usain Bolt, Lewis Hamilton

“So focused and driven,” Legend Usain Bolt showers praises on Sir Lewis Hamilton

by Saivee Phatak
March 3, 2023, 1:47 AM IST

It is always amazing to see two great players come together to praise each other. It shows how humble they...

Kyle Trask, Dave Canales & Baker Mayfield

“Respecting what’s best for everyone,” Bucs OC Dave Canales shares valuable insight for the INTENSE QB-competition between Kyle Trask and Baker Mayfield

by Aamir Jethwa
June 5, 2023, 1:26 AM IST

Novak Djokovic with his son

Novak Djokovic hints at his son Stefan becoming a tennis pro and playing at Roland Garros in the future

by Deeksha Nigam
June 5, 2023, 1:23 AM IST

the rock, vin diesel and jason momoa

Following Vin Diesel’s altercation with Jason Momoa and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, they plan on making the next Fast and Furious movie without him

by Jaydeep Kulkarni
June 5, 2023, 1:16 AM IST

Tua Tagovailoa

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa shows EXCEPTIONAL leadership skills in authoritatively stopping practice to address the team

by Aamir Jethwa
June 5, 2023, 1:03 AM IST

FirstSportz-Logo-Light
FirstSportz is the First Stop for all sports fanatics. Starting in 2019, we initially covered Olympic Sports, but in 2021 we added every other sport which you might be looking for, like NFL, Golf, MLB, WWE Cricket, Football, Tennis, Esports, NBA, MMA and more.
DMCA.com Protection Status
  • About Us
  • Advertise at FirstSportz
  • Contact Us
  • Correction Policy
  • DMCA/Copyrights Disclaimer
  • Editorial Team
  • Ethics Policy
  • Fact Checking Policy
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Join Us
  • Ownership and Funding Information
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023 by Firstsportz

No Result
View All Result
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
    • Free Fire
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
  • Info
    • About Us
    • Editorial Team
    • Contact Us

© 2023 by Firstsportz