BUDAPEST, Hungary (27 August) – World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson anchored the United States to the gold medal on Day 8 at the World Athletics Championships, crossing the line in a championship record of 41.03 seconds to defend their world title and beat Jamaica and Great Britain in the process. Women’s 4x100m relay final stats.
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After three very strong opening legs from Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, and Gabby Thomas, Sha’Carri Richardson collected the baton in the lead, and she maintained the advantage to hold off Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson on the last leg as the USA repeated as champions.
The Jamaicans, who left out five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, despite her impressive 9.90 seconds performance in the heats, were again second this year, finishing with the silver in 41.21 seconds, while Great Britain, despite competing without Dina Asher-Smith, secured the bronze in 41.97.
Women’s 4x100m relay final stats and results
Details results and key information for the 4 x 100 Metres Relay Women – Final:
Key Information:
- Event: Women’s 4x100m relay final stats – Final
- Location: Budapest (HUN)
- Date: 26 August 2023
- Records:
- World Record (WR): 40.82 by United States (USA) in London (GBR) on 10 Aug 2012.
- Championships Record (CR): 41.03 by United States (USA) in Budapest on 26 Aug 2023.
- World Leading (WL): 41.03 by United States (USA) in Budapest on 26 Aug 2023.
Final Details:
- Date: 26 August 2023
- Temperature: 29° C
- Humidity: 56%
- Start Time: 21:53
| Place | Team | Lane | Result | Athletes & Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 6 | 41.03 | Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, Gabrielle Thomas, Sha’Carri Richardson – 0.145 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 7 | 41.21 | Natasha Morrison, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shashalee Forbes, Shericka Jackson – 0.196 |
| 3 | Great Britain & NI | 8 | 41.97 | Asha Philip, Imani Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita – 0.144 |
| 4 | Italy | 4 | 42.49 | Zaynab Dosso, Dalia Kaddari, Anna Bongiorni, Alessia Pavese – 0.184 |
| 5 | Poland | 3 | 42.66 | Pia Skrzyszowska, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Magdalena Stefanowicz, Ewa Swoboda – 0.153 |
| 6 | Germany | 1 | 42.98 | Louise Wieland, Sina Mayer, Gina Lückenkemper, Rebekka Haase – 0.153 |
| – | Côte d’Ivoire | 5 | DNF | Murielle Ahouré-Demps, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Jessika Gbai, Maboundou Koné – 0.169 |
| – | Netherlands | 2 | DNF | N’Ketia Seedo, Lieke Klaver, Nadine Visser, Tasa Jiya – 0.167 |
| – | Switzerland | 9 | DQ | Nathacha Kouni, Salomé Kora, Géraldine Frey, Melissa Gutschmidt – 0.200 |
Note: Switzerland was disqualified due to passing the baton outside the takeover zone (early/late takeover).
