The United States will bet on double gold in 4x100m relay final on Friday (9 August), after both teams were the fastest in the heats on Thursday Paris-2024.

The American men’s team wants to make amends for their Tokyo 2020 Disappointment. Three years ago, the USA missed the final of the men’s 4×100 m, finishing sixth in their heat.

They have now corrected this on the World Cup stage. won gold in Budapest last yearwith Noah Lyles Part of this winning quartet and this time looking for another gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

On Thursday, US men’s team reaches 4×100-meter relay final – without Lyles, as he is in the 200m final in the evening – with 37.47 the fastest time of the preliminary rounds.

Reigning Olympic champion Italy narrowly managed to get through on Thursday with a fifth place in their race, while South Africa And Great Britain Both impressed with the second and third fastest times respectively.

Meanwhile, Friday’s women’s 4x100m relay final could be a defeat for the United States. Sha’Carri Richardsonthe silver medalist over 100 m and the new champion over 200 m Gabrielle Thomas in the team.

In the preliminary rounds, Thomas and Richardson led the Americans in a time of 41.94with the reigning Olympic and World Championship bronze medalists Great Britain and achieved the second fastest time with 42.03.

Germany, host France and Jamaica could also fight for the podium places.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games, schedule for the finals of the men’s and women’s 4×100 m relay

All times listed below are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).

Friday, August 9

19:30 o’clock: Final of the 4×100 m relay in the women’s competition

19:45: M 4x100m relay final

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