Track and Field8/19/16Aug 19 201610Track and Field8/19/16Track and FieldU.S. Women's 4x100m Relay Team Qualifies For Final On Empty TrackBarry Petchesky34This semifinal was just like any other—vocal Brazilian crowd, starting pistol, a spot in the final on the line—only…
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