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Spencer, USA take 4x400m relay silver at IAAF World Championships
08.17.2013 | Track & Field / Cross Country
Ashley Spencer ran the third leg for the Americans, who ran a time of 3:20.41 on Saturday in Moscow.
Full Schedule/Results | Official Meet Website | USATF World Championships information
MOSCOW – Team USA earned a silver medal in the women's 4x400-meter relay with Texas newcomer Ashley Spencer on the third leg at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics on Saturday evening.
The Americans posted a time of 3 minutes, 20.41 seconds, edged at the finish line by first-place Russia (3:20.19). With the result, the U.S. has now medaled in the event in every outdoor world meet since 2005.
Competing in her first World Championships meet, Spencer also raced in the 400m earlier in the week, placing 16th in the semifinals with a time of 51.80. The two-time NCAA 400m champion took third in the event at the USA Outdoor Championships in June to earn her spot on the American squad for Moscow.
The 2013 world outdoor meet concludes tomorrow. Samyr Laine will compete in the final of the men's triple jump on behalf of Haiti, while Alexandria Anderson will be in the six-member U.S. pool for the women's 4x100m relay.
TEXAS SCHEDULE/RESULTS | IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS
AUG. 10-18 | MOSCOW, RUSSIA | ALL TIMES CENTRAL
Saturday, Aug. 10
• Decathlon - Trey Hardee, DNF
• 400m - Women (First Round): 12. Ashley Spencer, 51.48
• Long jump - Women (Qualification): 21. Chantel Malone, 21-0 (6.40m)
Sunday, Aug. 11
• Shot Put - Women (Qualification): 2. Michelle Carter, 64-10 (19.76m)
• 100m - Women (First Round): 6. Alexandria Anderson, 11.13
• 400m - Women (Semifinals): 16. Ashley Spencer, 51.80
Monday, Aug. 12
• 400m Hurdles – Women (First Round): 22. Danielle Dowie, 57.03
• 100m - Women (Semifinals): 6. Alexandria Anderson, 11.01
• Shot Put - Women (Final): 4. Michelle Carter, 65-5 (19.94m)
• 100m - Women (Final): 7. Alexandria Anderson, 11.10
Wednesday, Aug. 14
• 1500m - Men (First Round): 19. Leo Manzano, 3:39.39
Thursday, Aug. 15
• Shot Put - Men (Qualification): 7. Dylan Armstrong, 66-10.75 (20.39m)
Friday, Aug. 16
• Triple Jump - Men (Qualification): 8. Samyr Laine, 55-4.25 (16.87m)
• 4x400m Relay - Women (Round 1): 2. Ashley Spencer, Jessica Beard, Joanna Atkins, Francena McCorory, 3:25.18
• 1500m - Men (Semifinals): 19. Leo Manzano, 3:44.00
• Shot Put - Men (Final): 3. Dylan Armstrong, 70-0.25 (21.34m)
Saturday, Aug. 17
• 4x400m Relay - Women (Final): 2. Jessica Beard, Natasha Hastings, Ashley Spencer, Francena McCorory, 3:20.41
Sunday, Aug. 18
• 4x100m Relay - Women (7:15 a.m. - first-round heats): Alexandria Anderson
• Triple Jump - Men (7:45 a.m. - final): Samyr Laine
• 4x100m Relay - Women (9:10 a.m. - final)
BROADCAST SCHEDULE (All times Central. Check local listings.)
Saturday, Aug. 17
11-11:30 a.m. LIVE, Evening Session on NBC
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Men's Marathon on Universal Sports
1:30-3 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
8-9:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports
Sunday, Aug. 18
1:30-3 p.m., Evening Session on NBC
6-7:30 p.m., Evening Session (Re-Air) on Universal Sports