Versatile Allyson Felix anchors the USA 4x400 (Photo Kim Spir)
Debbie Dunn opened up a big lead for USA Blue on the first leg, which Lashinda Demus maintained, despite a challenge from Jamaica’s Novlene Williams. Same thing on the third leg: Dee Dee Trotter (USA Blue) held off Kaliese Spencer (Jamaica). USA Blue’s Allyson Felix wrapped things up easily on the anchor 3:26.12.
(Note: Sanya Richards-Ross was scheduled to run for the U.S., but she strained her quadricep while working out yesterday and had to scratch.)
Full results can be found here.
The Penn Relays are the largest annual track and field meet in the United States and the largest annual relay meet in the world. Over the course of three days, 19,000 athletes from all levels will race in front of 115,000 spectators. The 2010 Penn Relays will be from April 22-24.
the usa is the best in the world in the 4×400.