Men's mile relay unit takes bronze
..sets new national mark
By
Donstan Bonn
Story Created:
Aug 10, 2012 at 4:51 PM ECT
Story Updated:
Feb 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM ECT
Lalonde Gordon, Jarrin Solomon, Ade Alleyne-Forte and Deon Lendore combined to give Trinidad and Tobago its second medal at London 2012.
The quartet produced a time of two minutes, 59.40 seconds to earn bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres final, setting a new national record in the process.
The time eclipsed the 3:00.38 mark they established in the qualifying round the previous day.
They also equaled the achievement of Wendell Mottley, Ed Skinner, Kent Bernard and Edwin Roberts, who won 4 x 400m bronze at the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Bahamas grabbed gold in 2:56.72, with silver going to the United States in 2:57.05.
Men's 4 x400m Final - London 2012
1 Bahamas 2:56.72
2 United States 2:57.05
3 Trinidad&Tobago 2:59.40
4 Great Britain 2:59.53
5 Russia 3:00.09
6 Belgium 3:01.83
7 Venezuela 3:02.18
8 South Africa 3:03.46
Cuba DNF
