Wild 4x100 relay brings bronze to Canada after U.S. appeal rejected
Redemption for 2012 comes in form of American disqualification
By CBC Sports
The men's 4x100 relay was highly anticipated, not because of #DeBolt, but because it's likely to be Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's last major international race.
So looking forward to watching <a href="https://twitter.com/usainbolt">@usainbolt</a> in his last <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a> race. Can he win a final 9th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gold?src=hash">#Gold</a> in the 4x100 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a>
—@tpignata9But Canadians had one thing on their mind Friday: redemption and revenge for London 2012's disqualification that knocked them out of the bronze spot.
4 yrs ago <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> DQed in 4x100 relay; Aaron Brown: "We always have it in the back of our mind: we want to avenge 2012" <a href="https://t.co/qubo8QNPtE">pic.twitter.com/qubo8QNPtE</a>
—@markhmastersTeam Canada had one of the best entrances of the relay teams, without a doubt.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> 4x100m relay team: The X-Men <br><br>Watch live now: <a href="https://t.co/y6vqnPaSOr">https://t.co/y6vqnPaSOr</a> <a href="https://t.co/OPkDJO5BXX">https://t.co/OPkDJO5BXX</a>
—@CBCOlympics<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash">#gold</a> for entry routine goes to Team <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> men's 4x100 m relay! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stylepoints?src=hash">#stylepoints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/zipper?src=hash">#zipper</a> 🙌🙌🙌
—@mtarucThese men's 4x100 relay entrance shots look remarkably like American Gladiators circa the early '90's.
—@mackaytaggartBut even Andre De Grasse's speedy finish couldn't beat Bolt and the Jamaican squad.
Triple Triple! 🇯🇲<br><br>Jamaica's Men's 4x100m team WIN RIO OLYMPIC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOLD?src=hash">#GOLD</a> & the party is on in Half Way Tree! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlowToRio?src=hash">#FlowToRio</a> <a href="https://t.co/knrNZruCa9">pic.twitter.com/knrNZruCa9</a>
—@FLOWJamaica. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UsainBolt?src=hash">#UsainBolt</a> - thrilling! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> men's 4X100 <a href="https://twitter.com/usainbolt">@usainbolt</a> thank you for the sheer joy of watching you fly.
—@KimInsleyWow <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jamaica?src=hash">#Jamaica</a> I haven't seen something that fast since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lochte?src=hash">#Lochte</a> left <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brazil?src=hash">#Brazil</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LochteGate?src=hash">#LochteGate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gold?src=hash">#Gold</a>
—@RayBarkwill2A new Canadian record was set, breaking the legendary 1996 Olympic 4x100 team's record, but it was only enough for a fourth place finish.
The highlight here is Canada ran a new national mens 4x100 record. 🇨🇦 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/athletics?src=hash">#athletics</a>
—@perditafelicien<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> 4x100 relay new CDN record 37.64. Not enough for a medal
—@JonGatehouseAnd the story seemed to be the amazing out-of-nowhere silver medal finish for Japan.
Salute to Jamaica but a double salute & much respect to Japan's 4x100 meter relay team 😳
—@ochocincoI'm a 4x100 meter hipster now, obsessed with the Japanese team
—@tomgaraBolt and fellow Jamaicans unstoppable in 4x100 m, but Japan getting silver is story of this race.
—@cricketwallahWait....Japan beat us in the 4x100?!!
—@damienwoodyThis Japan 4x100 thing is going to have major hype in Tokyo 2020.
—@Matt_MaiselOr was it? Canadians seemed to think something was up.
LANE VIOLATION FOR JAPAN CANADA SHOULD GET BRONZE CMON
—@DareToGoater4 years ago Canada 4x100 relay team lost bronze cuz they stepped on the line. Tonight Japan finished 3rd and stepped on the line. CAN in 4th
—@BradenMacJapan & USA both stepped on the line... Canada with the silver medal? 🤔
—@domturtonmusicI remember this suspense in London during the 4x100 last Olympics. Is it ever drama free? 🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️😳😬🙈
—@karinaleblancThen, all of a sudden:
Man what irony if a race walk medal is lost but a sprint medal is won under protest on the same day. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a>
—@cbctomBREAKING | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash">#USA</a> DQ'd, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> moved up to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bronze?src=hash">#Bronze</a> in 4x100m relay <a href="https://t.co/y6vqnPaSOr">https://t.co/y6vqnPaSOr</a> <a href="https://t.co/BzfS3xmEeN">https://t.co/BzfS3xmEeN</a>
—@CBCOlympicsSo wait ... that means Canada won a bronze in 4x100??
—@Eric_EdholmOH WAIT NOW..... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a>
—@meyer_lucasLife... In 2012 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> got <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bronze?src=hash">#bronze</a> and had it taken away for a dq. 4 yrs later, they are awarded a bronze because of a dq. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100m?src=hash">#4x100m</a>
—@ansonhenryUS disqualified. Canada gets (at least) a bronze in men's 4x100 relay.
—@mattgallowaycbc2012 REDEMPTION !!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a> <a href="https://t.co/jjSPL33sNX">https://t.co/jjSPL33sNX</a>
—@JavelizzI went out for beer after 4x100 and by time I got back Canada had gone from 4th to bronze. There's a moral in there somewhere. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@randyturner15In fact, some thought that the disqualifications didn't go far enough.
Canada should be getting silver Japan stepped on the line twice <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@cecenaunOk so US team passed baton outside the proper zone, BUT JAPAN STEPPED ON THE LINE. THEY SHOULD GET DISQUALIFIED TOO.
—@someweirdguy69"Japan was clean? Well what about the USA?" <a href="https://t.co/zewoV58Ldc">pic.twitter.com/zewoV58Ldc</a>
—@MorganPCampbellBut Jared Connaughton, one of 2012's disqualified 4x100 runners, was excited.
Our agony of 2012 might be glory in 2016!
—@jncoolcMeanwhile, Americans wondered if their 4x100 men's relay was cursed.
Like I said, I didn't see it at all for the U.S men's team in that 4x100 relay. And the DQ underscores that. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a>
—@DerrickCliftonThe curse of the American men’s 4x100 meter relay. Unbelievable. <a href="https://t.co/AOvv8pakZj">https://t.co/AOvv8pakZj</a>
—@danielpettyUS men's 4x100 relay team watching that replay like.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cantgetright?src=hash">#cantgetright</a> <a href="https://t.co/YRnzzKIcWz">pic.twitter.com/YRnzzKIcWz</a>
—@ForeverJAYoungAmericans have a history of screwing up the relay. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a>
—@BeezersunAmazing. U.S. apparently disqualified in 4x100 relay. Third consecutive Olympics if it holds.
—@erick_smithAkeem Haynes said what we were all thinking:
Akeem Haynes reacts: "I don't know man, its crazy!" 😎 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bronze?src=hash">#bronze</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAN?src=hash">#CAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4x100?src=hash">#4x100</a>
—@nilkoksalcbcBut the wild ride wasn't over.
UPDATE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USATF?src=hash">#USATF</a> has officially filed an appeal. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/QMvz7QEx2f">https://t.co/QMvz7QEx2f</a>
—@usatfThen on Saturday morning, the final result was determined and Canada got to keep their bronze medals after the U.S. lost their appeal.
From the IAAF regarding USA protest of 4X100-meter DQ: ``All protests and appeals rejected. All results stand.'' US disqualification stands.
—@SITimLaydenBut win or lose, there was still an opportunity to have some fun with the whole situation.
Ryan Lochte thinks the 4x100 team was robbed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyjokes?src=hash">#easyjokes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/comedy?src=hash">#comedy</a>
—@HarrisonMooneyDo you think Canada deserved to win bronze? Let us know at @CBCOlympics.