World Athletics Championships 2022: US women win, but men flounder

25 July,2022 07:38 AM IST |  Eugene (USA)  |  AP

The US women, a clear underdog to the Jamaican team, pulled the upset when Twanisha Terry held off 200 gold medallist Shericka Jackson for a .04-sec victory

Andre de Grasse of Team Canada and Marvin Bracy of Team United States cross the finish line of the Men`s 4x100m Relay Final on day nine of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene. Pic/AFP


The US women pulled a shocking upset over Jamaica in the 4x100 relay at World Championships, while the men finished second after a sloppy baton exchange that has become a ritual for that star-crossed team. Andre DeGrasse beat Marvin Bracy to the line by .07 seconds to lift Canada to victory in the men's race in 37.48 seconds.

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The US women, a clear underdog to the Jamaican team, pulled the upset when Twanisha Terry held off 200 gold medallist Shericka Jackson for a .04-sec victory.

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