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SAINT-DENIS, France — The absence of Noah Lyles isn’t what derailed the U.S.’s bid to win gold in the men’s 4x100-meter relay.
It’s the Americans’ maddening inability to find four men who can pass the baton to one another while running as fast as they can.
Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Kyree King and Fred Kerley crossed the line seventh on Friday night but were ultimately disqualified, extending the U.