US grasps 2nd chance to put China out of relay
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THE United States grasped its second chance to reach the Olympic women’s 4x100 meters final with both hands on Thursday, racing alone around the Rio track in 41.77 seconds to knock China out of the last eight.
The reigning champions appealed against the result of their morning heat, in which Allyson Felix bungled the second baton exchange, arguing that the four-time Olympic gold medalist had been bumped by a Brazilian athlete before the handover.
The appeal was upheld and the Americans were given a target of beating 42.70 seconds to qualify for the final in place of China, which was the slowest of the original finalists.
The time was easily within the capability of the world record holders and Tianna Bartoletta, Felix, English Gardner and Morolake Akinosun ensured there would be no mistake with the second fastest time of the year.
“Very relieved,” Felix told reporters. “I just wasn’t sure how a situation like that played out. I have never been in that situation before, but I am happy that we got a shot at it. I didn’t want to bump anyone out of a slot but then again we were impeded.”
The Chinese, who had unsuccessfully appealed against the successful American appeal, will have grounds for feeling hard done by after only being placed eighth behind the Canadians by six thousandths of a second.
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