#womens 4x400

[happybunnykat]

Guys I need you all to watch this pan out of the women's 4x400 right now.

[lookninjas]

Okay, this one was crazy. They Katie Ledecky-d that relay. By lap two! By lap two! There's just no one on the track but the USA. Amazing. Amazing.

[tani-b-art]

USA Women’s 4x400 — 🥇

USA Women’s Soccer — 🥇

USA Men’s Basketball — 🥇

USA Men’s 4x400 — 🥇

USA Women’s 100m hurdles — 🥇

[nancydrewwouldnever]

RANDOM MUSING: I now have a new favorite track & field event: the mixed 4x400 relay race. It's really cool to see men and women race together, and to see a first-time Olympian 19 year old woman set a new world record in a heat.

Also, I love Team USA track outfits this Olympics.

[royalchildreneurope]

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel of Belgium, Prince Emmanuel of Belgium and Princess Eléonore of Belgium attend the podium ceremony of the women's heptathlon at the athletics competition and the men's 4x400 relay final, on Day 15 of the Paris Olympic Games 2024, at Stade de France in Paris, France -August 10th 2024.

📷 (9 & 10) : Belgian Royal Palace.

[girlelle]

my summer Paris Olympics favs

the summer Olympics is coming to a close. and it's been a very eventful Olympics. ahh, like..it was too much going on.

it's a lot of sports happening at the same time, and a lot to keep up with.

some of my favs are the swimming, gymnastics, track & field, basketball, rowing, cycling, volleyball.

Let's talk about Katie Ledecky!!! The most decorated woman in U.S. Olympic history! WOWWWW She won 4 medals in Paris - for a total of 14. I think she broke the record for the 1500-meter freestyle. Go Katie! She's just incredible to watch.

Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast of all time! Incredible!!! 11 Olympic medals - 7 gold medals. She won 3 gold medals in Paris and a silver. So happy for Simone. Especially after the Tokyo Olympics where she dropped out because of "the twisties". I was on pins and needles watching her on the vault. She did it and won gold! what a comeback journey for her.

Suni Lee! We have to talk about Suni. What a story. I know her family is in tears. She overcame kidney disease to compete again. She's a fighter. Suni won gold for the team event. Bronze for the all-around event, and bronze for the uneven bars. She is so good at uneven bars. I think she'll win gold next Olympics. She's just incredible to watch. Everyone was so glad to see her compete and win 3 medals. After all she's been through. What a journey.

Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson both took home a gold medal. But- it wasn't what I had in mind. Noah won the gold by five THOUSANDTHS of a second in the 100m race. What an insane finish. he was a able to get a lean in over the line. holy moly. are you kidding me- this was a wild finish. Probably one of the most talked about events in the Paris Olympics. He raced in the 200m(which is his best race) and won Bronze----with covid. yes, covid! smh he had to be carried off the track after the race. Are you kidding me?

Sha'Carri did not win the gold in the 100m. I could not believe it! ughhh but she got the silver medal. But her run in the 4x100 relay was one to remember. She took the last leg and ran past everyone to bring the gold home. She did it!!! Won gold in the 4x100 relay. This is just the beginning for Sha'Carri. She's going to be back the next Olympics for the gold in the 100 meters.

BUT Gabby Thomas did it for me. 3 GOLD Medals in Paris. WOW, I'm so happy for her. I'm a big fan of her. So proud of what she did in Paris. 200-meter, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay. yayyyy

History was made in the men's rowing. I was screaming, goooooo, come on y'all got this. really take some strength to row through all that water. i'm still amazed at that. Gold medal - for the U.S. men four rowing team. first U.S. men's four rowing team to win Olympic gold since 1960. way to go. This was one of the first events I watched. woohoo. they really set the tone for #teamUSA

OK- before this gets too long and no one will read all this, LOL, lets talk about team USA in Basketball.

It was USA vs France for the finals in both men and women teams. And it was soooo close in the women's game. The final score: 67-66. A'ja Wilson was the Olympic MVP. Whew- this was a close one. omg too close. they had us all partly covering our eyes. hahaha. France was not playing around, Gabby Williams was phenomenal. 19 points as she carried France all the way till the last buzzer. But team USA got it done.

Diana Taurasi earned her 6th gold medal - the only Olympic basketball player with 6 gold medals. another incredible stat. Could you imagine winning the most golds as an Olympic basketball player? It's a team sport, with the best of the best. This is pretty special.

A'ja Wilson had a double double with 21 PTS, 13 REB, 4 BLK She also won the MVP award. This doesn't surprise me. A'ja is an amazing player! I knew she wouldn't disappoint. I'm not sure if she ever has any bad games. LOL

Team USA men basketball team. They defeated France 98-87 GOLD - they beat France. Steph Curry - that's it!

LeBron James won the MVP award. LeBron was amazing the entire Olympics. I just can't believe the numbers LeBron is still putting up in his career. Just wow. So is LeBron really the goat? Over Jordan? smh---this is a debate for another time. ahhh

But Step Curry's "night night" is one to remember. The dagger. He is just incredible. The basket he made over Wemby is insane. Do y'all know how tall Wemby is??? Sheeshhh

Steph is just on another level. He is. He is one of the greatest PG's in the league - in the world. Maybe the greatest PG. whew. Y'all think GSW will win another championship without Klay Thompson?

Final notes: Congrats to team USA women's volleyball- they won silver vs Italy. the men won bronze.

Congrats to Kristen Faulkner for winning gold in the women's road race. This was after her making the team as a REPLACEMENT. Woahhh. This makes the win all the better. She is the first American cyclist in 40 years to win a medal in the event. woohoo - go Krsiten! This is so cool.

This Olympics is one for the books! So many other amazing stories to be told. Records being broke, the unfavored winning. Ahhh- love it all. Feel like it's going to be so boring on the internet now that the Olympics is coming to a close.

Let me know what you think about this Olympics. Did you watch? What were your favorite moments?

ttyl

[gayverlyearp]

the us women winning the 4x400 with no other teams in sight, fully 50+ m ahead, STUNNING!!!!!!

[beardedmrbean]

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The summer has been flush with opportunities for American 400-meter champion Kendall Ellis.

Track fans might remember Ellis as the runner who found herself stuck in a porta potty at the U.S. track trials, in a semi-panic as she banged on the door for 10 minutes trying to grab someone's attention, worried that her Olympic hopes were swirling away.

Help finally arrived.

Ellis won the semifinal, then won the final, along with the Olympic trip that goes with it.

Not long after that, she had a new sponsorship deal with toilet paper maker Charmin.

“It was just the perfect fit," Ellis said.

Before we pooh-pooh all this product placement, let's at least pay heed to the reality of what it takes for someone like Ellis to make a living running track.

She is 28 and works in a world where only the very top make millions. According to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, 82% of 475 athletes who responded made less than $100,000 annually.

Before the porta potty, Ellis' best hope to make the U.S. team came on the strength of her long history as a steady relay performer. She helped the women's 4x400 team to gold and mixed relay team to bronze in Tokyo three years ago.

This time, she'll race for a medal of her own in the women's 400, too. However it goes, she has the sponsorship deal to fall back on. Quite a comeback after nearly seeing her Olympic dreams vanish.

“It was terrifying," Ellis said. “I don't like small spaces. Being stuck in one is actually one of my greatest fears. Elevators. Porta pottys. Water slides.”

She said she was in there for “10 good minutes.” She didn't have her cell phone.

“I didn't start panicking ‘til I got to minute 5,” she said. “I was like ‘OK, I’m going to have to call for help.' As embarrassing as it was to be screaming inside a porta potty asking for help, I had to.”

A kind worker at the practice track heard the banging and the calls for help and came over to unlock the door.

What ensued was a classic case of moving from the outhouse to the penthouse.

Ellis ran a personal-best time in the semifinal (49.81 seconds), then followed that up with another one in the final (49.46).

“I was like, ‘It’s OK, it means something great's about to happen,'” Ellis said of her thoughts while she was banging on the door. “And then I just hoped I got rescued in time to make something great happen.”

[mythsofher]

US WOMENS 4x400 TEAM IS INSANE OH MY GOD THAT’S SO INCREDIBLE

[jonny-versace]

Almost came out of my skin during that women's 4x400

[missriyochuchi]

So many upsets in the last 100 meters of the track races. The mixed 4x400 relay (set the tone huh lol), women’s 5k, men’s 1500m (the best omg) and 400m. And even lower on the podium, Rooks’s silver in the steeplechase and Fisher’s bronze in the 10k were both unexpected and came in the last straightaway. Like I get it’s important to have a good kick, but if I remember correctly, esp in the mid and long distances, it’s typical for the leaders to pull away early or widen the gap in the last lap. But race after race, someone pulls ahead from behind right at the very end and just barely ekes out a medal 🤯 If nothing else, I hope this highlights the dramatíques of long distance running. It may look monotonous, but it ain’t boring!

[lboogie1906]

Shericka Jackson (July 16, 1994) is a Jamaican sprinter competing in the 60 m, 100 m, 200 m, and 400 metres. In the 100 m, she’s the fifth fastest woman of all time, while in the 200 m, she’s the second fastest woman in history.

She started her career as a 400 m sprinter, winning individual bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2015 World Championships and 2019 World Championships. She won silver in the 4 x 400 m relays at the 2016 Olympics, and gold and bronze respectively at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships. At the 2019 Championships, she also won gold in the 4 x 100 m relay.

After she shifted to shorter sprints in 2021 she won bronze in the 100 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and added a gold and bronze for the 4 x 100 m and 4 x 400 m relays. She achieved a sub-10.80 s personal best in the 100 m and sub-22 s in the 200 m. With her sub-49.5 s best in the 400 m, she became one of few women to reach such marks at those events. At the 2022 World Championships, she won a silver in the 100 m, gold in the 200 m setting a national record, and a silver for the 4 x 100 m relay. She was the 2022 Diamond League 200 m champion.

She is the first athlete in World Championship history to win medals in the 100, 200, and 400 meters, including the 4x100 and 4x400 meters relays. She is the second athlete in history to win medals in the 100, 200, 400, 4x100, and 4x400 meters at the World Championships and/or the Olympic Games. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[prettyhennytea]

Allyson Felix: A Golden Goodbye to a Legendary Career

Hold on to your hats, honey! Allyson Felix, the QUEEN of track and field, just bowed out in epic style at the Tokyo Olympics, snagging her 11th Olympic medal - a new record!

She teamed up with Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, and Athing Mu to form a DREAM TEAM in the women’s 4x400 relay. These ladies absolutely SMOKED the competition, finishing in a mind blowing 3:16.85 - the fastest time in 28 years! That’s what I call going out with a BANG!

This victory wasn’t just about another medal for Felix. It was about teamwork, legacy and closing out her Olympic journey on a high note. And let’s not forget, this was her first Olympics as a mom! Talk about #MomGoals.

Felix’s 11th medal makes her the most decorated US track and field athlete ever, surpassing the legendary Carl Lewis. She’s also tied with Al Oerter and Carl Lewis for the most olympic golds in a single event, with four in the 4x400m relay.

This relay team was stacked with superstars, each bringing their A-Game to the track. McLaughlin, Muhammad, and Mu already had medals from Tokyo, and together they formed an unstoppable force.

For McLaughlin, passing the baton to Felix in her final Olympic race was a truly special moment. And for Felix, this victory was the perfect ending to a career that has inspired countless athletes around the world. 

Felix’s journey from a young silver medalist in Athens to a record-breaking champion in Tokyo is a testament to her dedication, resilience, and unwavering passion for the sport. She's not just a legend on the track, but also a powerful advocate for women and mothers in sports.

As Felix hangs up her spikes, we celebrate her incredible achievements and the lasting impact she’s had on the world of athletics. She’s a true icon, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

[galacticaflora]

The Women’s 4x400 relay got straight baddies. Golden Beauty.

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Charmaine Crooks

Track and field athlete Charmaine Crooks was born in 1962 in Mandeville, Jamaica. She immigrated to Canada at the age of six. During a 17-year running career, Crooks competed at four Olympic games, winning a silver medal in the 4x400 relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. After her last Olympics, she was elected to the IOC Athletes' Commission. Crooks was a founding member of the IOC Ethics Commission and helped develop a code of ethics for the IOC. In 2006, she won the IOC Women in Sport Trophy.

[delta7of96]

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