American women advance in 400 relay (AP) / Wednesday, July 09, 2008

American women advance in 400 relay (AP)

September 1, 2007

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Australia's Nathan Deakes reacts after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the Men's 50km Race Walk at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - Allyson Felix ran the fastest women’s 200 meter race in eight years to defend her title and decided she needed a morning off. Her U.S. teammates Carmelita Jeter, Mechelle Lewis, Mikele Barber and Lauryn Williams led the qualifiers in 42.24 seconds Saturday in the 400-meter relay, beating Jamaica and Britain in their heat. Belgium won the other heat in 42.85.