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Kelley Leads USA 4x400-Meter Relay Team to a First-Place Finish
8/5/2022 12:45:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country
CALI, Colombia – Coastal Carolina's Mekenze Kelley ran the opening leg of the 4x400-meter relay team for Team USA in the first round of the relay event at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships on Friday afternoon, as she helped lead the Americans to a first-place finish with a time of 3:29.94.
Team USA's time was more than a full second ahead of the second-place team of Canada at 3:33.98.
Kelley and team USA will race in the finals of the 4x400-meter relay on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6:20 p.m. ET.
Earlier this week at the Championships, Kelly turned in a time of 53.09 in the 400-meters semifinals to finish ninth overall for the event.
Track & field fans in the United States can watch the live streaming broadcast of the World Athletics U20 Championships Cali 22 on Peacock TV. It is free for anyone with an internet or cable package that includes this subscription.
CNBC will provide a television broadcast of championships, but not all the days and events will be covered by the station.
For complete coverage of CCU Cross Country and Track & Field, follow the Chanticleers on social media at @CoastalTFXC (Twitter), @GoCCUsports (Instagram), and facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
Team USA's time was more than a full second ahead of the second-place team of Canada at 3:33.98.
Kelley and team USA will race in the finals of the 4x400-meter relay on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6:20 p.m. ET.
Earlier this week at the Championships, Kelly turned in a time of 53.09 in the 400-meters semifinals to finish ninth overall for the event.
Track & field fans in the United States can watch the live streaming broadcast of the World Athletics U20 Championships Cali 22 on Peacock TV. It is free for anyone with an internet or cable package that includes this subscription.
CNBC will provide a television broadcast of championships, but not all the days and events will be covered by the station.
For complete coverage of CCU Cross Country and Track & Field, follow the Chanticleers on social media at @CoastalTFXC (Twitter), @GoCCUsports (Instagram), and facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at www.GoCCUsports.com.
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