Felix then could not deliver the baton to Gardner, and it fell as the rest of the field streaked away. U.S.A. Track & Field filed a protest, and the track federation ruled that the United States would get a special rerun Thursday at 6 p.m. Eastern. The United States has been considered a favorite in the event, along with Jamaica. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe men’s 4x100 team did make it safely around the track Thursday morning, winning its heat. Also on Thursday morning, Kerron Clement of the United States won the 400-meter hurdles.

Source: New York Times August 18, 2016 15:49 UTC