Athletics - U.S. win sixth straight gold in women's 4x400 relay

By Scott Malone RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The United States maintained their iron grip on the Olympic women's 4x400 metres relay on Saturday when they held off Jamaica for their sixth straight victory in the event to give anchor Allyson Felix her sixth career gold. Jamaica took silver in 3:20.34 and Britain the bronze in 3:25.88. "I can look back on the things that I've accomplished and really be proud and really grateful for what track and field has brought to my life" Her team mate Courtney Okolo set the stage for the win by grabbing the lead in the opening stage and the U.S. never relinquished it, pushed by Jamaica but well clear of the rest of the field by the halfway point.
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