TOKYO (AP) — The American lineup for the 4x400 mixed relay was rather unexpected.
There was no Allyson Felix on the track. Although one of the favorites, the U.S. settled for a bronze medal.
Given their whirlwind of emotions following a disqualification in the opening round for an exchange, an appeal, and a late-night reinstatement into the final, any medal was cause for celebration. The United States wound up behind gold medal-winning Poland and runner-up Dominican Republic as the mixed relay made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games.