Jamaica Took The Silver Medal In Women's 4x400m Relay At Budapest World Champs 2023

Jamaica Took The Silver Medal In Women's 4x400m Relay At Budapest World Champs 2023

The Jamaican women's 4x400m relay team won silver at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The team of Shericka Jackson, Natalya Anderson, Candice McLeod, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished in a time of 3:28.40, just behind the winners, the United States, who ran 3:28.16.

This is Jamaica's second silver medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the World Championships. The team also won silver in 2019.

The Jamaican team was expected to challenge for gold in Budapest, but they were unable to match the speed of the United States. However, they still put on a strong performance and showed that they are still one of the top teams in the world.

Here are some additional details 

  • The Jamaican team was anchored by Fraser-Pryce, who is a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
  • The United States team was anchored by Sydney McLaughlin, who is the world record holder in the 400m hurdles.
  • The bronze medal went to Poland, who ran 3:28.97.
  • This was Jamaica's 19th medal at the 2023 World Championships.