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U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics

SAINT-DENIS, France — Everything that makes Rai Benjamin such an effective anchor leg was on display. “I run the 400 hurdles,” Benjamin said, “so I’d like to think that my engine is bigger than his. … You guys about to get punished right now.” Rai Benjamin holds off Letsile Tebogo to anchor Team USA to gold in the 4x400m relay! “And I knew it was gonna be a fight coming home,” Benjamin said, “so it was probably my most calculated anchor leg that I’ve run since I’ve been anchoring this relay for the past couple years.” Benjamin clarified the joke about Lyles was harmless and it wasn’t Botswana. “When Michael’s healthy and he’s firing on all cylinders,” Benjamin said.

New York Times

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