Track Fans Continue to Remain Doubtful of Team USA’s Relay Hopes at World Athletics Championships After recent relay mishaps and losses, Team USA faces skepticism from fans ahead of the World Athletic

There was a time when the Team USA relay team was feared as a powerhouse on the track and field, but those days now feel distant. A year ago, their relay hopes were crushed when a disastrous baton exchange between Christian Coleman and Kenneth Bednarek , outside the takeover zone, led to disqualification. The setback extended the men’s 4x100m Olympic gold medal drought to two decades.

Months later in Guangzhou, the men’s 4x100m squad, featuring Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey , Kyree King , and Brandon Hicklin , fell short again, finishing behind South Africa. Now, with back-to-back setbacks, the relay team—led by Ronnie Baker, Trayvon Bromell, Christian Coleman, and Maurice Gleaton is gearing up for the World Championships, but coordination woes still threaten to overshadow th