The United States produced a record-breaking performance in the men’s 4×100m relay at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene, winning the gold medal while setting a new World U20 record.
The American quartet of Blake Hamilton, Dillon Mitchell, Kyler Brown and Tate Taylor clocked an outstanding 38.16s to take the title and rewrite the championship record books.
Their performance broke the previous World U20 record of 38.16s, establishing a new benchmark for the men’s 4×100m relay at the junior level.
The American team delivered a strong performance in the final, combining speed and efficient baton exchanges to secure the gold medal on home soil. The victory added another major highlight to the USA’s campaign at the global junior championships.
USA Men’s 4×100m Relay
🇺🇸 Blake Hamilton
🇺🇸 Dillon Mitchell
🇺🇸 Kyler Brown
🇺🇸 Tate Taylor
⏱️ Time: 38.16s
🥇 Gold Medal
🌍 New World U20 Record
The record-breaking performance underlined the depth of American sprinting at the junior level and provided one of the standout moments of the championships in Eugene.
For Hamilton, Mitchell, Brown and Taylor, the gold medal is now accompanied by a place in the record books, with their 38.16s becoming the new World U20 benchmark in the men’s 4×100m relay.