Jamaicans play second fiddle to dominant U.S.
Usain Bolt fails to get Jamaica over the line in the 4x100m.
Usain Bolt fails to get Jamaica over the line in the 4x100m.

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Jamaica snatched the men’s 4×200 metres relay and the women’s 4x100m relay last Sunday but United States dominated the IAAF World Relays, capturing the golden baton for the second year straight.

Devoid of the presence of sprint king Usain Bolt, the team of Nickel Ashmeade, Rasheed Dwyer, Jason Livermore and Warren Weir brought the baton around in a time of one minute 20.97 seconds.
France were second in 1:21.49 with Germany third in 1:22.65.
The victory made up for Jamaica’s disappointment in Saturday’s 4×100 metres when Bolt failed to get them past the line first, as the United States raced to a championship record 37.38 seconds.
Bolt, who ran the anchor leg, joined Nesta Carter, Nickel Ashmeade and Kemar Bailey-Cole to clock 37.68 seconds, with Japan third in 38.20.
Mike Rodgers led off for the Americans with Justin Gatlin running a sensational second leg. Tyson Gay delivered a solid third leg and Ryan Bailey then held off Bolt down the stretch to claim the win.
The victory equalled the seventh fastest time ever and was the second fastest by a U.S. quartet.
Jamaica’s women’s sprint team also grabbed a share of the honours on Sunday when they clocked a world-leading 42.14 seconds to win the 4x100m event.
The United States were second in a season-best 42.32 with Great Britain third in 42.84.
Trinidad and Tobago, meanwhile, were forced to settle for fifth in 42.88.
In the 4x400m, the United States eased to victory in 2:58.43, leaving the Bahamas to be second in 2:58.91 and Belgium third.
Jamaica could only manage fourth spot in 3:00.23.
In the women’s equivalent, the USA dominated again in a meet record time of 3:19.39, forcing the Jamaicans into second spot in a time of 3:22.49.
Overall, Jamaica finished second in the points standings with 46, behind the USA, who totalled 63.
Poland were third with 34, followed by Australia on 25.

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