World Athletics: US Wins 4x400m Mixed Relay Gold in Tokyo
The United States stormed to victory in the 4x400m mixed relay at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, securing gold for the third time in four editions of the event. The Americans crossed the line in a championship record time of 3:08.80, reclaiming dominance after losing to the Netherlands at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The event, introduced in 2019, has been a stronghold for Team USA, with gold in Doha (2019) and Budapest (2023), and bronze in Eugene (2022). On Saturday, the race was never in doubt as the US pulled clear early and maintained their lead through the final exchange. Dutch star Femke Bol, remembered for her dramatic fall in 2023 that handed gold to the Americans, produced another blistering anchor leg to clinch silver for the Netherlands in 3:09.96. Belgium claimed a surprise bronze in 3:10.61, marking […]