Team USA stormed to victory in the mixed 4x400m relay final at the World Athletics Championships, successfully defending their crown with a championship record time of 3:08.80.

The quartet of Bryce Deadmon, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Jenoah McKiver, and Alexis Holmes — dominated the race from start to finish, finishing more than a second ahead of a strong Dutch team anchored by Femke Bol.

Belgium claimed the bronze medal, clocking 3:10.61.

The win marked a statement performance from the Americans, who were narrowly beaten by the Netherlands in a dramatic finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

Since then, Team USA has reasserted its dominance, including a commanding victory at the World Relays earlier this year.

In Tokyo, the Americans built a slim lead over the first two legs. McKiver extended the gap on the third, before Holmes brought it home in emphatic fashion.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Mixed 4x400m relay results:

    1. United States 3:08.80
    2. Netherlands 3:09.96
    3. Belgium 3:10.61
    4. Poland 3:10.63
    5. Great Britain & NI 3:10.84
    6. South Africa 3:11.89
    7. Italy 3:15.82
    8. Japan 3:17.53