An 8x100m Relay? #Dakar2026

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A different kind of relay took place at Nanjing 2014... an 8x100m relay!
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Team 7, in the first heat,
boasted many athletes who had
already won an Olympic medal here
in Nanjing.
Jamaica's Shaheil Hyde had already been crowned
the men's 110m hurdles champion, but after
some deliberation by the judges...
A two-second penalty was imposed for an early start
and Team 7 were awarded first place
and subsequently a place in the final.
Heat 4 was one of the fastest in qualifying.
An hour after qualifying,
the fastest nine teams assembled again for the final.
This would be their last chance to win
a medal at these Youth Olympic Games.
From the gun, Zhu Zihang in the blue T-shirt at the top
of the picture got Team 10 off to a strong start.
But throughout the race, there was little between teams 38 and 34.
The men's 100m Youth Olympic champion Sidney Siame of Zambia
crossed the finish line first for team 38.
But their joy was short-lived.
The team was later given a two-second penalty
and the gold medal was awarded to Team 34,
who'd finished in second place. Gold for the eight athletes of Team 34,
Team 38 were given the silver medal
and bronze went to the eight athletes representing Team 17.
