Felix claims record 11 medals as USA dominate 4x400m relay

The United States team of Allyson Felix, Athing Mu, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney Mclaughlin, from left, celebrate winning the gold medal in the final of the women`s 4 x 400-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Pic/AP, PTI

Allyson Felix brought the curtain down on her glittering Olympic career with a seventh gold medal as the United States stormed to a crushing victory in the 4x400m women's relay on Saturday.

Felix, who on Friday became the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time with a bronze in the individual 400m, helped a ‘Dream Team' US quartet romp home in 3min 16.85sec. Felix, 35, is competing in her fifth and final Summer Games and now has 11 total Olympic medals, extending her record as the most decorated female track and field Olympian in history.

Meanwhile, the United States rounded off the track action with victory in the men's 4x400 metres relay. The quartet timed 2min 55.70sec.

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