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The United States secured a gold medal in the men's 4x400 relay at the Tokyo Olympics, setting an Olympic record with a remarkable time of 2:54.44. The team's victory was sealed by Rai Benjamin, who showcased an outstanding performance just a day after claiming an individual gold in the men's 400-meter hurdle event.
Benjamin's exceptional run in the relay saw him outpace Botswana's gold medalist, Letsile Tebogo, who had earlier triumphed over Noah Lyles in the men's 200-meter final. Benjamin's final leg sprint proved decisive in securing the gold for the U.S., marking his second gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
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The victory for the U.S. holds added significance as it came against Tebogo, who made comments about Lyles following his win in the 200-meter final. Tebogo subtly criticized Lyles, implying that he was 'arrogant' and 'loud.' Notably, Lyles had to settle for bronze in the 200-meter final after testing positive for COVID-19 and battling a high fever of 102 degrees.