11.55pm: The full story of the men's relay team's bronze medal triumph is now online HERE.
9.45pm: What an end to the Rio Olympic Games for the Bahamas – a bronze medal for the men's 4x400m relay team to go with Shaunae Miller's gold in the 400m – we'll have a full report and all the reaction online shortly.
9.40pm: So the USA takes gold with a time of 2:57.30, Jamaica gets silver with 2:58.16 and the Bahamas bronze with 2:58.49 - all three times were season's bests.
9.35pm: A thrilling finish from Chris Brown in the anchor leg gives the Bahamas the bronze medal!
9.30pm: The teams are on the track . . .
9.25pm: With the men's 4x400 final fast approaching, here is how the lanes shape up:
- Brazil
- Poland
- Jamaica
- Belgium
- United States
- Bahamas
- Botswana
- Cuba
8.15pm: The men's 4x400m final gets underway at 9.35pm EST and the Bahamas, running from lane six, will run in this order: Alonzo Russell, Michael Mathieu, Steven Gardiner and Chris Brown.
After last night's semifinal, the team spoke to The Tribune's Brent Stubbs:
http://youtu.be/RAjqYqTrnTQ
Comments
ThisIsOurs 7 years, 7 months ago
They did it!!!! (Thanks for your part too Stephen Newbold)
John 7 years, 7 months ago
A medal well deserved Chris brown to retire with, Stephen Newbold to prove he is worthy to represent the Bahamas (242) and Demetrius and them with a bright future in sports
bogart 7 years, 7 months ago
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Give them their rewards plus rename some of these streets!!!!!
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