US Men to compete in 4×100 meters relay final (Video)

Despite the added strain of competing on their home track, the United States’ quartet succeeded in Friday’s heats despite their dismal recent performance in the men’s 4×100 meter relay at the World Championships.

The American team, which has experienced a string of disqualifications and setbacks in the World Championships and Olympics since taking home the gold at the 2000 Sydney Games, was applauded by the audience at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, after each handover.

Only three World Championships have been won by American teams since 2001, and they haven’t placed first at the Olympics since Sydney.

Noah Lyles, who didn’t exhibit any signs of exhaustion after winning the 200m gold on Thursday, took over after Christian Coleman got the Americans off to a quick start.