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FACTBOX-Athletics-The ups and downs of U.S. men's 4x100m relays

With the IAAF World Relays scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in the Bahamas, a look at how the U. S. men's 4x100 metres relay teams have finished by event in the 15 global competitions since 2000.

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With the IAAF World Relays scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in the Bahamas, a look at how the U.S. men's 4x100 metres relay teams have finished by event in the 15 global competitions since 2000. 2016 Olympics - Disqualified for zone violation, Jamaica win 2015 world championships - Disqualified for zone violation, Jamaica win 2015 world relays - Won, defeating Jamaica 2014 world relays - Disqualified in heats for zone violation, Jamaica win 2013 world championships - Second to Jamaica 2012 Olympics - Second to Jamaica, later disqualified for doping 2011 world championships - Did not finish after failing to exchange baton, Jamaica win 2009 world championships - Disqualified for zone violation in heats, Jamaica win 2008 Olympics - Did not finish, dropped baton in heats, Jamaica win 2007 world championships - Won, Jamaica second 2005 world championships - Did not finish, dropped baton in heats, France win 2004 Olympics - Second to Britain 2003 world championships - Won, Brazil second 2001 world championships - Won, later disqualified for doping violation, South Africa win 2000 Olympics - Won, Brazil second Summary: Gold medals: 4 (another was stripped for doping violation) Silver medals: 2 (another was stripped for doping violation) On-track disqualification: 4 Did not finish: 3 By comparison, Jamaican men have won all but one of the nine global men's 4x100 metres relay races since 2008, losing only to the U.S. in the 2015 World Relays. (The Jamaicans were later stripped of their 2008 Olympic gold medal for a doping violation). (Compiled by Gene Cherry, editing by Ed Osmond)

 

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