Jamaica's medal tally at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, was improved by one on yesterday's final day of competition, as the women's 4x400m team helped themselves to a bronze medal in the event.
The quartet of Jodyann Muir, Jeneive Russell, Natoya Goule and Chris-Ann Gordon returned a season's best 3:32.24 to push the team's final medal count to three - one gold, one silver and a bronze respectively.
Jamaica went into the event as the world leader, but lost their rhythm early on in the contest as the United States took control of the race and led all the way to post a world-leading time of 3:31.20 seconds to capture the gold medal
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Dwayne Extol (third right) takes the baton from Jermaine Gayle during the boys 4x400m final at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada yesterday. The Jamaicans finished fourth in a season best 3:07.36 in the event that was won by the United States in a world leading time, 3:04.76. - photo by Marc Grandmaison
Jamaica's 4x400m bronze-medal-winning team of (left to right) Jody Ann Muir, Chris-Ann Gordon, Natoya Goule and Jeneive Russell pose with the national flag after running a season's best 3:32.24 in the finals at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada, yesterday. - photo by Marc Grandmaison
