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2015 IAAF World Relays – Men's 4 × 800 metres relay

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as the two teams separated from the field. With 200 metres to go, Sowinski passed Kipkoech who ran out of gas, Sowinski sprinting the final straightaway to put a 20 metre gap on Kipkoech pulling away. Poland's
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After the race, Kenya was disqualified for Kitum wandering out of the passing zone. USA's time of 7:04.84 was also the
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was also gaining rapidly on Kipkoech. Sowinski's split was a more competitive 1:44.7. Lined up for the handoff,
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became alarmed at his teammate losing ground and bounced backward down the straightaway to grab the baton as
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with a 35 metre lead, while Poland put their best two runners last,
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sprinted away. Loxsom ran another high 1:44 split to hand off to
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Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:
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Thomas Robinson Stadium
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Duane Solomon
Erik Sowinski
Casimir Loxsom
Robby Andrews
United States
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Karol Konieczny
Kamil Gurdak
Marcin Lewandowski
Adam Kszczot
Poland
bronze medal
Jared West
Josh Ralph
Ryan Gregson
Jordan Williamsz
Australia
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