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USA smashes U-20 mixed 4x400m world record in Oregon
USA broke the U-20 world record in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Oregon on Wednesday. The quartet of Joshua Shelton, Taylor-Nicole Overton, Jaelen Hunter and Olivia…
The Story in Brief
USA broke the U-20 world record in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Oregon on Wednesday. The quartet of Joshua Shelton, Taylor-Nicole Overton, Jaelen Hunter and Olivia Harris clocked 3:15.31s, shaving nearly two seconds off the previous mark of 3:17.69s set by the US in 2022. Czechia took silver with a national U-20 record of 3:18.16s, and Australia claimed bronze with a national U-20 record of 3:18.45s. Shelton opened with 46.22s before Overton put the US in control with a 51.70s leg. Hunter ran a 45.57s split before Harris anchored in 51.81s. Sportstar reports that Harris said: 'I knew I just had to hold the lead they all gave me and finish strong.'
The Indian Opinion
Indian athletics fans will note that this record shave of nearly two seconds came without a single Indian runner on the track. The dominant narrative around junior world records often centres on US depth, but what gets less airtime is how Czechia and Australia also broke their national U-20 records. India's own 4x400m relay programme should ask: what specific split times would our junior quartets need to hit to enter this conversation, and how far off are we from even a national record in this event?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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