Caitlin Dillon
History was made on day two of the IAAF World Athletics
Championships 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, as American
Mixed 4 x 400m team, comprising of Tyrell Richard, Jessica Beard, Jasime
Blocker and Ogi Igbokwe, clocked in at 3:12.42.
Team USA led their heat from the outset, with Richard completing
his run in just 44.51, before handing over to Beard and Blocker who maintained
the lead with times of 51.20 and 51.27 respectively.
Igbowke clocked a time of 45.44, despite strong competition
from Jamaica, Bahrain and Great Britain, cementing his team’s world record.