Athletics-Slick U.S. women shock Jamaican superstars to win sprint relay

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Women's 4x100 Metres Relay - Final - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 23, 2022 Melissa Jefferson of the U.S., Abby Steiner of the U.S. , Jenna Prandini of the U.S. and Twanisha Terry of the U.S. celebrate after winning the women's 4x100 metres relay final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

EUGENE, Ore. (Reuters) -Jamaica fielded the three medallists from the women's 100 metres in Saturday's World Championships sprint relay but that was still not enough to prevent a super-slick U.S. quartet taking gold to raise the biggest cheer of the week at Hayward Field.

Jamaica looked formidable after bringing in their "big three" - Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah - with lead runner Kemba Nelson the only survivor from their semi-final team.