by Qiana M
Tainted by a 26 year old drought and a world record surrounded by drug allegations, witnessing the 2012 U.S. Women’s 4×100 Relay team grace the Olympic world stage was like a breath of fresh air. The virtually invincible quartet composed of U.S. sprinters Carmelita Jeter, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Tianna Madison shined the spotlight on a historic moment in Olympic achievements when they clocked in at 40.82 seconds, shattering the 41.37 world record engrained by Germany over two decade ago. The young ladies in red, white and blue had not only lifted a dark cloud over the 4×100 relay event but renewed faith in a U.S. track worldwide.
