Relay Gold to Cap World Championships
10/06/19 | Cross Country, Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Oregon track and field standouts Phyllis Francis and Cravon Gillespie each won gold medals over the final two days of the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. With her effort in the 4x400-meter relay, Francis is now a three-time world champion dating back to her two gold medals from 2017.
Duck Medal Count in Doha: 3
Phyllis Francis, gold (4x400m)
Cravon Gillespie, gold (4x100m)
Raevyn Rogers, silver (800m)
Francis ran the opening leg of the United States' victorious relay, and has now been part of the last two world relay teams. She teamed with Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Wadeline Jonathas to post a winning time of 3:18.92, the fastest by an American team since 2012. Team USA won by nearly three seconds; Poland (3:21.89) was the runner-up.
On Saturday, the United States won gold in the men's 4x100-meter relay—setting an American record in the process. For his work in the semifinals, Gillespie earned a gold medal of his own. The 2019 NCAA runner-up at 100 and 200 meters ran the anchor leg in the heats to help Team USA qualify for the finals.
The final day of competition also featured Matthew Centrowitz in the final of the 1,500 meters. He was the top American in the race and finished eighth in 3:32.81, a season-best time.
IAAF World Championships Wrap-Up
Devon Allen, 110mH
R1 – 13.46Q
SF – 13.36q
F – 13.70, 7th
Matthew Centrowitz
R1 – 3:37.69Q
SF – 3:36.77q
F – 3:32.81 (season best), 8th
Phyllis Francis, 400m
R1 – 50.77Q
SF – 50.22Q
F – 49.61 (personal best), 5th
Phyllis Francis, 4x400m
F – 3:18.92, 1st (first leg)
English Gardner, 100m
R1 – 11.20Q
SF – DNF
Cravon Gillespie – 4x100m
R1 – 38.03Q (anchor)
Earns gold with victory by USA in final
Jessica Hull, 1,500m
R1 – 4:08.71Q
SF – 4:01.80 (personal best), 8th overall but missed advancing on time by one spot
Raevyn Rogers, 800m
R1 – 2:02.01Q
SF – 1:59.57Q
F – 1:58.18 (season best), 2nd
Jasmine Todd, long jump
Q – 6.51m/21-4.25, 14th
Cole Walsh, pole vault
Q – 5.75m/18-10.25Q
F – 5.55m/18-2.5, t-10th
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Duck Medal Count in Doha: 3
Phyllis Francis, gold (4x400m)
Cravon Gillespie, gold (4x100m)
Raevyn Rogers, silver (800m)
Francis ran the opening leg of the United States' victorious relay, and has now been part of the last two world relay teams. She teamed with Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Wadeline Jonathas to post a winning time of 3:18.92, the fastest by an American team since 2012. Team USA won by nearly three seconds; Poland (3:21.89) was the runner-up.
On Saturday, the United States won gold in the men's 4x100-meter relay—setting an American record in the process. For his work in the semifinals, Gillespie earned a gold medal of his own. The 2019 NCAA runner-up at 100 and 200 meters ran the anchor leg in the heats to help Team USA qualify for the finals.
The final day of competition also featured Matthew Centrowitz in the final of the 1,500 meters. He was the top American in the race and finished eighth in 3:32.81, a season-best time.
IAAF World Championships Wrap-Up
Devon Allen, 110mH
R1 – 13.46Q
SF – 13.36q
F – 13.70, 7th
Matthew Centrowitz
R1 – 3:37.69Q
SF – 3:36.77q
F – 3:32.81 (season best), 8th
Phyllis Francis, 400m
R1 – 50.77Q
SF – 50.22Q
F – 49.61 (personal best), 5th
Phyllis Francis, 4x400m
F – 3:18.92, 1st (first leg)
English Gardner, 100m
R1 – 11.20Q
SF – DNF
Cravon Gillespie – 4x100m
R1 – 38.03Q (anchor)
Earns gold with victory by USA in final
Jessica Hull, 1,500m
R1 – 4:08.71Q
SF – 4:01.80 (personal best), 8th overall but missed advancing on time by one spot
Raevyn Rogers, 800m
R1 – 2:02.01Q
SF – 1:59.57Q
F – 1:58.18 (season best), 2nd
Jasmine Todd, long jump
Q – 6.51m/21-4.25, 14th
Cole Walsh, pole vault
Q – 5.75m/18-10.25Q
F – 5.55m/18-2.5, t-10th
For more information about Oregon Track and Field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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