Phyllis Francis (R) and Allyson Felix of the United States of America celebrate after the women's 4x400m relay final of Athletcis at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20, 2016. The U.S. team won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United States won their sixth straight Olympic gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay, streaking to a comfortable victory in Saturday's final in Rio.
The U.S. recorded a season's best of 3 minutes 19.06 seconds to defeat Jamaica by 1.28 seconds. Britain claimed bronze in 3:25.88.
Courtney Okolo gave the U.S. an early lead and it was maintained for the rest of the race by Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis and Allyson Felix.
It was Felix's third medal of these Games following her gold in the 4x100m relay and silver in the 400m.
