United States won a gold medal in the 4x400m finals in the Paris Olympics.
Former Vol Christopher Bailey was part of USA’s gold medal team that finished with an Olympic record time of 2:54.43. Botswana won silver with a time of 2:54.53, while Great Britain earned a bronze medal (2:55.83).
Bailey was joined by Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and anchor Rai Benjamin.
Bailey ran track at Tennessee from 2020-22 after transferring from Mississippi Valley State.
“VFL Chris Bailey is an Olympic champion,” Tennessee announced. “The former Vol wins gold with Team USA in the men’s 4×400-meter relay, leading off and helping the Americans set an Olympic record in 2:54.43.”
