US men's 4x100m relay team disqualified after botched handoff in final at Paris Olympics

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There’s no way to tell if the rainy weather or the absence of American track star Noah Lyles contributed to the U.S.' disappointing finish in the men’s 4x100-meter relay, but it's certainly something to consider. 

Team USA on Friday extended its medal drought in the men’s event to 20 years after a botched handoff in the first leg of the race led to a disqualification for the Americans. 

The team of Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Kyree King and Fred Kerley finished the race in seventh place, but were later disqualified after it was found that Coleman handed off the baton to Read Entire Article