Netherlands Shocks USA: Ranlo NC Native is World Record Holder

10:16 PM EST |August 6, 2024|Wise News Network|, , ,

By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network

Paris, France (WNN) – On Friday, 8-2-2024, Kaylyn Brown, a native of Ranlo, NC, anchored the U.S. Olympic Team’s 4×400 meter mixed relay team, setting a new world record in the semifinal heats. Brown ran a 49.4-second anchor leg, just three-tenths of a second off her best. She had set her personal best earlier this year while winning a silver medal at the NCAA Finals as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks Track & Field team.

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Femke Bol – Netherlands (L) edges out Kaylyn Brown – USA (R) in the Mixed 4x400M Relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics by Jewel Samad (Getty Images)

On Saturday, 8-3-2024, the USA 4×400 Team was beaten by the Netherlands team in the finals. The Dutch team finished with a time of 3:07.43 to win gold, compared to the USA’s time of 3:07.74, which won them the silver medal. The Dutch team was led by Femke Bol, who ran a mind-boggling fast time of 47.93 in the final leg.

The bronze medal winner was Great Britain at a time of 3:08.01. 

Despite not winning in the finals, the silver medal USA Team still holds the World Record set on Friday at 3:07.41.

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Kaylyn Browne (L) with LeBron James (R) at the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies by Robin Conner (photo submitted)

Kaylyn Brown, the world record holder, resides with her parents in Ranlo, NC. She attended Brookside Elementary School and Holbrook Middle School in Gaston County NC.

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