Rio 2016: Allyson Felix hits gold record as US women win 4x400 relay

Updated on: 22 August,2016 08:25 AM IST |
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Allyson Felix is targeting next year’s World Championships after bagging a record sixth Olympic gold as the United States defended their 4x400m crown on Saturday

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Rio de Janeiro: Allyson Felix is targeting next year’s World Championships after bagging a record sixth Olympic gold as the United States defended their 4x400m crown on Saturday.

The women’s 4x400m relay winners (from left) Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis, Allyson Felix and Courtney Okolo of the United States celebrate in Rio on Saturday Pic/Getty Images

The 30-year-old darling of US track and field brought home the American quartet of Courtney Okolo, Natasha Hastings, and Phyllis Francis with a perfectly judged last leg.

Felix, the reigning 400m world champion, crossed in 3min 19.06sec, with Jamaica winning silver in 3:20.34 and Britain claiming bronze in 3:25.88.

The win came only 24 hours after Felix had picked up a fifth gold medal in the 4x100m relay. She now has more Olympic golds than any other woman track and field athlete in history.

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