“This victory confirms the USA’s dominance in sprinting on the world stage.”
The United States sprint team successfully defended their men’s 4x100m relay world title at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
The American quartet of Christian Coleman, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Noah Lyles produced a smooth race with strong baton exchanges. They crossed the line first in 37.29 seconds.
Canada won silver with a time of 37.55 seconds, while the Netherlands took bronze in 37.81 seconds.
For anchor runner Noah Lyles, this victory added to his individual 200m gold earlier in the championships. His performance capped off another standout campaign.
The win also highlighted the USA’s progress in relay teamwork, an event where past mistakes often cost them medals. This time, the exchanges were clean, and the pace was unmatched.
With this gold, the USA finished the championships with a dominant sprinting record, underlining their strength on the world stage.