Lendore earns World Championships silver medal on national record 4x400
Published by Texas A&M SID on September 30, 2015
Beijing, China – Final day of action at the 15th IAAF World Championships resulted in a pair of 4x400 relay silver medals for Aggies competing at the Bird's Nest stadium. In total, Texas A&M athletes registered four silver medal performances this past week with Shamier Little (400 hurdles), Fabrice Lapierre (long jump),Deon Lendore (4x400 relay) and Jessica Beard (4x400 relay).
Texas A&M senior Lendore split 44.85 on the third leg of Trinidad & Tobago's 4x400 relay as they posted a national record time of 2:58.20 to claim the silver medal behind the world-leading 2:57.82 recorded by the United States. Great Britain and Jamaica both clocked 2:58.51 for third place with the bronze awarded to Britain as they held a 0.004 edge over the Jamaicans when times were read to the thousandths.
Trinidad & Tobago earned its first 4x400 relay medal in the history of the World Championships. Its previous best finish was sixth place in 2013. They improved upon the national record of 2:58.34 set in placing third at the 2014 IAAF World Relays. Lendore was also part of the Trinidad squad that earned a bronze medal in the 2012 Olympics when Trinidad set a national record of 2:59.40.
"Getting the national record is a blessing after all that has been going on this season," noted Lendore. "I was pleased that I was able to come out here and put my best effort in through both rounds. I'm delighted to get a silver medal also, because Shamier Little had already earned a silver medal for the Aggies. I wanted to bring another home for the team.