… US sets 4x100m world record

Nigeria’s women 4x400m relay team battled their way into today’s Olympic final, but they will have to improve if they are to have a chance of a medal.

Regina George

Though the team finished fourth in their heat won by Jamaica, their time of 3:26.29secs was still enough to see them through as one of the best losers from the two heats. The time returned by the Nigerian quartet anchored by Regina George was their season’s best.

Meanwhile, things fell apart Friday  night for Team Nigeria after the women  team finished fourth  in the final of the 4x100m relay won by the USA team, who set a new world record time of 40.82secs to win gold, ahead of  Jamaica, whose time of 41.41secs, earned them the silver. Ukraine scooped the bronze, while Nigeria  came fourth in a time of 42.64secs.