In the second final of the 4×400 relay, this time in its female version and the last on the track of these Olympic Games, the United States once again won the gold medal; leading the race from start to finish and setting a new regional record (3:15.27).
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However, the breaking point was caused by Sydney McLaughlin; who had already taken the gold in the 400m hurdles, and on this occasion he beat his rivals in the second relay by just over two seconds (47.71), demonstrating his dominance both with obstacles and in flat races.
Gabrielle Thomas was the third relay, adding 49.30 seconds to the score and for the fourth, Alexis Holmes only had to manage the advantage to win this new Olympic championship with a partial of 48.78 in her relay.
Meanwhile, the Dutch; With Femke Bol closing, they took the silver medal with a combined time of 3:19.50 (national record of the Netherlands) and the bronze ended up going to Great Britain with 3:19.72.
