U.S. set world record in 4x400 mixed relay

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The United States' mixed 4x400-meter relay team set a world record in the first round of the event Friday at the Paris Olympics.

The quartet of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown won their heat in the record time of 3:07.41. They shattered the previous mark of 3:08.80, set by an American team at the 2023 World Championships in Bucharest.

Little,