Bolt fires Jamaican relay team to world record
World Athletic Championship
Daegu, Sep 4: Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to a world record time of 37.04 seconds in the final of the 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Sunday.
The quartet of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Bolt bettered the mark of 37.10 seconds which the Jamaican team ran to win gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to retain their world title.
It was the only world record set at the 13th world championships.
France finished second to win the silver medal in 38.20 seconds with Saint Kitts and Nevis claiming bronze in 38.49. REUTERS
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