The most EMBARRASSING Olympic race EVER?! || What really went WRONG with USA's 4x100M relay

"Since 2001, there have been 18 world-level relays, and America has been disqualified 9 times out of those 18 competitions." That's some stat.

dude always has the receipts to prove it! great video "team USA is not actually a team... they're a collection of the most talented individuals in the sport put together in the same uniform- and their talent is enough to cover the fact they're not really a team" WOW

Canada relay teams are almost always tight tight tight. It showed today.

Great commentary! Getting disqualified 50% of the time in this event must be a record!

I really hope your channel blows up, you’re great at breaking down all things and are very genuine. Keep pushing my friend 🔥

Great analysis! I remember last year at the world relay championships when Noah Lyles was asked before the race if he considered Canada a threat. He responded by looking at the reporter and saying “Who?” When question was repeated, he again said “Who?” dismissively and turned away. Canada promptly beat them in the Final.

USA has the worst baton exchange. It seems as if they start doing the baton exchange on the day of the event.

Just out here being proudly South African. Well done SA!

There’s three certainties in America. Life, death, and the US 4 x 100 relay team will mess up at the Olympics.

Your commentary was very interesting. Thank you. Love from Canada.

Coach Rob, the goat of honesty! Love your vids. Jamaican living in Canada and I’m still waiting for the USA to sort out their issues. Not gonna lean in and criticize but only wish them good luck next time. Congrats to my Canadian goat Degrasse!

WHO? 😂😂😂😂 Thank you De Grasse and Co for being the chairmen of the "WHO" club. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🥇🥇🥇🥇

Coach Rob's analysis is always insightful--and entertaining. Thanks for your devotion to, and passion for, track!

I'm just a casual fan who really only pays attention during the olympics, but appreciates the jaw dropping talent of these guys. But I also appreciate the history. As a Canadian, the 96 Atlanta games were pivotal. Coming off the embarrassment of the Ben Johnson era, Canadian team had been building up to those games. And Bailey was on a mission to be the best in the world. I think we all knew he'd probably win the gold but in the Relay it wasn't anywhere near certain....at least for fans. Prior to those olympics the USA was more than just dominant. In 70 years they had only lost the gold 3 times. That's absolutely ridiculous. The aura around the finals was that yes, Bailey was the best but this is the 4 x 100! It's the event for the USA. When that team destroyed team USA and the field (sorry...lol, but they did)...it really stunned everyone. Go watch the youtube of it....the stadium was absolutely silent. I really think it was only the Canadian team members who actually knew they were probably going to win. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but it kind of seems like USA sprinting has never been the same since Atlanta. Yeah...they won the gold in Sydney in 2000 but nothing since (Olympics; again..forgive me for just being a casual fan). It's guys from that 96 team that have coached and brought up this generation of Canadians. Glenroy Gilbert, Bruny Surin, Esmie, Bailey....they all mentored this generation. But also maybe it's just a case of other countries catching up. Obviously Jamaica, but also Trinidad, the UK, Brazil, Italy, etc...they've all had big moments in sprinting. A lot of sports are going this way. The gap in basketball for example, has been closing. The USA still being more dominant than in sprinting but I'd bet in the next 20 years we'll see that grip on the top probably start to be chipped away. Cool video! Thanks.

Wow, glad i found your channel...The breakdowns are literally whats in my head, but explained impeccably 😂💯👏🏽

Well said Coach Rob! The 4X100 relay is not just individual speed. It is team speed along with team baton transfer skills! Team Canada ran together as a team many times. Congratulations Team Canada!

having run relays decades ago, it frustrates the heck out of me when any relay team is composed of people who have not practiced handoffs together consistently. it's a RELAY, not just 4 runners running 100 meters. DUMB DUMB DUMB . the USA is notorious for this.

Tbh born and raised in Toronto canada .and ran track for years .we here in canada get tought early about passing the baton around .it's like we mastered that .I look at half these countries, especially u.s.a, and their hands are not back waiting for the baton .they put their hands back when the man is running up on them .also calling out the person too late and leaving too early .all these things are factors that we mastered in canada as youngins and it shows at international meets all the time .Great job again boys .gi canada go .

You generally have fast enough men, but their egos are bigger that's why they keep making rookie mistakes

Congratulations Canada. Andre De Grasse, THAT MAN always show up! BTW I am new here. Great Video