The stage is set, the stakes are high, and the world's fastest teams are ready to put it all on the line at the Olympic Men’s 4x100-meter relay final.
The race promises to put everyone on the edge of their seats as eight nations converge on the track for a battle of speed, skill, and synchronization. With gold medals, national pride, and bragging rights hanging in the balance, the likes of the United States, Great Britain, and Japan will face off in a thrilling showdown.
A major surprise in the 4x100-meter men's relay is the absence of the Jamaican team, which will not be in the finals for the first time in 20 years. The final will go down at the Stade de France on Friday, August 9, 2024.
The Jamaican squad, featuring 100-meter silver medalist Kishane Thompson, failed in both the second and third baton handovers, losing the momentum needed to qualify. They only managed to finish fourth in their heat, which was not enough to qualify for the final.
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This makes Team USA the huge favorite for the gold medal. They won their heat and have qualified as the fastest team, finishing almost half a second ahead of everyone else. Noah Lyles, who runs in the 200-meter final later in the day, was rested for the heats and will almost certainly come into the squad for the final.
The US will also be looking to break a jinx of winning a medal in the relay for the first time in 20 years. They won a medal in this event when they took silver in Athens back in 2004.
Who are the countries in the final of the Men’s 4x100-metre?
USA, Great Britain, South Africa, Japan, Italy, China, France, Canada
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