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1996 Olympic Games Atlanta - Women's 4 x 100 m

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Category: 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta - (Athletics)
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Host City: Atlanta, United States Format: Top three in each heat and next two fastest advanced to the final.
Date Started: August 2, 1996
Date Finished: August 3, 1996
(Competitors: 81; Countries: 19; Finalists: 32/8)
Venue(s): Centennial Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Overview by IAAF  1996_olympic_stadium.jpg
The USA was favoured to win its fourth title in a row, and had the fastest heat time (42.49). Russia were the surprise leaders after the first leg in the final, with Leshchova (11.52) just ahead of Clarke (11.56) and Gaines (11.57). Devers overtook the veteran Malchugina, but could not get ahead of Sturrup, who handed over with a slim lead for the Bahamas. Inger Miller, daughter of double medal winner Lennox, ran 10.38 for her leg and gave Torrence a half metre lead. Behind them Voronova had the best 100m curve (10.26) of the race to put Russia a metre behind the Bahamas. Torrence ran a fine anchor to give the USA a 2m win, with Jamaica passing Russia for bronze thanks to Ottey’s anchor of 9.83, fastest of the race.
Summary by Sports-reference.com
The United States was the heavy favorite in this race. They had won the last three Olympic gold medals, and the World Championships in 1993 and 1995. With no GDR to worry about by 1996, only Russia, second in both World Championships, was considered a challenger. But the final was much closer than expected. Russia’s Yekaterina Leshchova led on the opening leg. The 100 metre gold medalist, Gail Devers, ran the second leg but could not get ahead of Chandra Sturrup of the Bahamas. On the third leg, Inger Miller pulled ahead and Gwen Torrence anchored the US home to the gold medal. Miller was the daughter of Jamaican sprinter, Lennox Miller, who had won Olympic medals in the 1968 and 1972 100 metres.
 
 
Results
4 x 100 m Women Final 3 August
Rank Mark Team Country NOC Records
1 41.95 Chryste Gaines, Gail Devers, Inger Miller, Gwen Torrence United States USA
2 42.14 Eldece Clarke-Lewis, Chandra Sturrup, Savatheda Fynes, Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas BAH
3 42.24 Michelle Freeman, Juliet Cuthbert, Nikole Mitchell, Merlene Ottey SLO Jamaica JAM
4 42.27 Yekaterina Grigoryeva, Galina Malchugina, Natalya Voronova, Irina Privalova Russia RUS
5 42.56 Chioma Ajunwa, Mary Tombiri-Shirley, Christy Opara-Thompson USA, Mary Onyali Nigeria NGR
6 42.76 Sandra Citté, Odiah Sidibé, Patricia Girard, Marie-José Pérec France FRA
7 43.70 Sharon Cripps, Kylie Hanigan, Lauren Hewitt, Jodi Lambert Australia AUS
8 43.93 Angie Thorp, Marcia Richardson, Simmone Jacobs, Katharine Merry Great Britain GBR
4 x 100 m Women Heat 1 2 August
Rank Mark Team Country NOC Records
1 42.49 Chryste Gaines, Carlette Guidry, Inger Miller, Gwen Torrence United States USA
2 43.14 Eldece Clarke-Lewis, Savatheda Fynes, Debbie Ferguson McKenzie, Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas BAH
3 43.75 Sharon Cripps, Kylie Hanigan, Lauren Hewitt, Jodi Lambert Australia AUS
4 44.16 Mirtha Brock, Felipa Palácios, Patricia Rodríguez, Sandra Borrero Colombia COL
5 44.32 Idalia Hechavarría, Aliuska López ESP, Dainelky Pérez, Liliana Allen MEX Cuba CUB
6 46.09 Maria Noel, Ameerah Bello, Jilma Patrick, Rochelle Thomas United States Virgin Islands ISV
DNF Myriam Mani, Georgette Nkoma, Edwige Abeng, Sylvie Mballa Erdinc Cameroon CMR
DQ Sonia Williams, Dine Potter, Charmaine Thomas, Heather Samuel Antigua and Barbuda ANT
4 x 100 m Women Heat 2 2 August
Rank Mark Team Country NOC Records
1 43.36 Michelle Freeman, Gillian Russell, Nikole Mitchell, Andria Lloyd Jamaica JAM
2 43.54 Chioma Ajunwa, Mary Tombiri-Shirley, Christy Opara-Thompson USA, Mary Onyali Nigeria NGR
3 43.88 Angie Thorp, Marcia Richardson, Simmone Jacobs, Katharine Merry Great Britain GBR
4 45.62 Sunisa Kaewrungruang, Kwuanfah Inchareon, Savitree Srichurat, Supaporn Hubson Thailand THA
DNF Lentoiaina Ramalalanirina, Hanitriniana Rakotondrabe, Nicole Ramalalanirina FRA, Laloa Ravaonirina Madagascar MAD
DQ Sebongile Sello, Nteboheleng Koaeana, Lineo Shoai, Mapotlaki Tsehlo Lesotho LES
DNF Andrea Philipp, Silke Lichtenhagen, Melanie Paschke, Silke Knoll Germany GER
4 x 100 m Women Heat 3 2 August
Rank Mark Team Country NOC Records
1 43.00 Yekaterina Grigoryeva, Galina Malchugina, Natalya Voronova, Irina Privalova Russia RUS
2 43.09 Sandra Citté, Odiah Sidibé, Delphine Combe, Patricia Girard France FRA
3 44.19 Desislava Dimitrova, Petya Pendareva, Zlatka Georgieva-Radukanova, Monika Gachevska Bulgaria BUL
4 44.21 Johanna Manninen, Sanna Kyllönen, Heidi Suomi, Anu Pirttimaa Finland FIN
5 44.34 Katie Anderson, Tara Perry, LaDonna Antoine-Watkins, Lesley Tashlin Canada CAN
DQ Sia Kamanor, Eunice Barber FRA, Samah Fornah, Melrose Mansaray Sierra Leone SLE
DNF Bernadeth Prentice, Bernice Morton, Elricia Francis, Valma Bass ISV Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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