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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the men's 4x400-meter relay final in the rain at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the men's 4x400-meter relay final in the rain at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Members of the U.S. team celebrate with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Members of the U.S. team pose for a selfie with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

(from L) Noah Lyles, Courtney Lindsey, Kenneth Bednarek and Christian Coleman of the United States pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Botswana team members pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the men's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. athletes (R) hug each other after winning the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (R) of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the rain in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (C) of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States anchors her team to gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States anchors her team to gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the rain in the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. athletes celebrate with national flags after winning the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. athletes celebrate with national flags next to the result board after winning the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (front) of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana competes in the rain in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. athletes are pictured after winning silver in the men's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Botswana athletes celebrate after winning the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (2nd from L) of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (R) of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. and Kenyan athletes compete in a rerun of a men's 4x400 relay heat at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025, after both were judged to have been impeded by a Zambian runner in the previous day's heat and failed to qualify for the final.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Members of the U.S. team pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Members of the U.S. team celebrate after winning the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2025.

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(From L) Takuho Yoshizu, Abigeiru Fuka Ido, Kenki Imaizumi and Nanako Matsumoto of Japan hold Japan's national flags after finishing 8th in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

(From L) Takuho Yoshizu, Abigeiru Fuka Ido, Kenki Imaizumi and Nanako Matsumoto of Japan hold Japan's national flags after finishing 8th in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 13 2025.

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Yleisurheilu: Ruotsi-maaottelu (-24.8.)

Finland's Mette Baas takes the win before Sweden's anchor Moa Granat (R) during the women's 4x400 metres relay at the Finnkampen athletics event between Sweden and Finland in Stockholm, Sweden on August 24, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Yleisurheilu: Ruotsi-maaottelu (-24.8.)

Finland's Mette Baas takes the win before Sweden's anchor Moa Granat (R) during the women's 4x400 metres relay at the Finnkampen athletics event between Sweden and Finland in Stockholm, Sweden on August 24, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's runners -- (from L) Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Kaito Kawabata, Fuga Sato and Kentaro Sato -- are pictured after finishing sixth in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (L) reacts after finishing sixth in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Kaito Kawabata (R) sprints sets off after receiving the baton from Yuki Joseph Nakajima in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (front) sets off after receiving the baton from Fuga Sato in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Yuki Joseph Nakajima (top) hands the baton to Kaito Kawabata in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's anchor Kentaro Sato (L) crosses the finish line in sixth place in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Fuga Sato (front L) sets off after receiving the baton from Kaito Kawabata (back R) in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Yuki Joseph Nakajima (R) and Gardeo Isaacs of South Africa start in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Dutch sprinters -- (from L) Eugene Omalla, Femke Bol, Lieke Klaver and Isaya Klein Ikkink -- celebrate after winning gold in the 4x400-meter relay mixed event at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris on Aug. 3, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Members of the Netherlands' 4x400-meter mixed relay team celebrate after winning gold at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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