Friday, August 6, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: ITALY wins the men's 4x100 relay by 100th-Of-A-Second

TOKYO-OLYMPICS on NBC. Italy's "Filippo Tortu" hunted down Great Britain's "Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake" in the final leg of the men's 4x100 relay. It was a photo-finish and Italy won the Gold Medal by 100th of a Second. Great Britan took the Silver Medal and Canada took the Bronze Medal. 

Not since 1948 has Italy won the men's 4x100 relay at the Olympics. Tokyo's Italian team consisted of Lorenzo Patta, Eseosa Desalu, Marcell Jacobs and Filippo Tortu.... Marcell also took home the Gold Medal in the men's 100 meters. 

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Click photos below for the Men's 4x100 meter final.

(NBC Sports. Italy and Great Britain stretch across the finish line together.).

(NBC Sports. Italy edges Great Britain by 100th of a second to win the Gold Medal.).

Watch Below. Italian fan records the 4x100 relay. Italy celebrates the win.).

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