Olympics | United States win women's 4x400m relay gold at Paris Games

PARIS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran an explosive second leg as the United States secured their eighth consecutive Olympic women's 4x400m relay title at the Paris Games on Saturday.

McLaughlin-Levrone, who won the 400m hurdles gold in Paris, powered away from her rivals with a split of 47.71 seconds, having taken the baton from Shamier Little.

Gabrielle Thomas and Alexis Holmes maintained the lead as the U.S. finished in 3 minutes, 15.27 seconds.

The Netherlands took silver in 3:19.50 and Britain bronze in 3:19.72.