The United States Men’s 4x100m Relay Team in a Gold Medal finish time of of 37:38, beating out Jamaica anchored by Usain Bolt at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015 on Saturday, May 2, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas – The world’s fastest man
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt simply said “it’s back to the drawing board” after
he and his teammates lost in shocking defeat to the United States in the Men’s
4x100m relay at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015.
The energy of spectators totally engulfed the
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Saturday, May 2, as the much-anticipated
match-up took place resulting in the United States beating Jamaica in a time of
37:38 for the Gold Medal.
At the press conference following the race,
Bolt said there would always be rivalry between The United States and Jamaica
but that would not stop him from wanting to win.
“I enjoy it. I would like to keep winning. I
am happy about rivalry,” he said.
Justin Gatlin noted that it was the first
time the US beat Jamaica as they were really focused going in. However, he said
at the end of the day, there is much respect for the competition. “We were more focused on getting the sticker
(baton) out. Victory always feels good and Jamaica is always going to be tough
competition,” said teammate Tyson Gay.
Third place winner Japan said they were very
happy to be in The Bahamas competing in the World Relays against such teams as
the United States and Jamaica.
The US quartet comprised Mike Rodgers, Justin
Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Ryan Bailey, who finished in a time of 37:38, making it
the equal seventh fastest performance in history and a time only other US and
Jamaican teams have ever beaten.
The Jamaican team of Usain Bolt, Kemar
Bailey-Cole, Nesta Carter and Nickel Ashmeade settled for a second place in
37.68 and a Silver Medal.
Third place finishers and Bronze Medal
winners were Japan’s Kazuma Oseto, Kenji Fujimitsu, Yoshihide Kiryu and Kotarro
Taniguchi in a time of 38:20.