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SPORTS OLY-RUN-W100RELAY 12 KC

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Tianna Madison of the United States broke out of the blocks to begin the U.S. 4X100m relay team's gold medal performance in world record time of 40.82. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

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