TOKYO – In a stunning development, Team USA failed to qualify for the final in the men's 4x100 relay at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
The Americans fielded four of their fastest sprinters – Trayvon Bromell, Fred Kerley, Ronnie Baker and Crayvon Gillespie – and got beat, finishing sixth in their preliminary heat. The top three finishers automatically qualified, with the next two fastest advancing on time.
The U.S. finished behind China, Canada, Italy, Germany and Ghana in its heat, with a time of 38.10.
Team USA has a history of relay mishaps, from lane violations to poor handoffs.