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Fans cheer on their team as the Jamaican women trounced the US side on April 25, 2015 at the Penn Relays. (Chris Chaplin image)

News Americas, PHILADELPHIA, PA, Saturday, April 25, 2015: Jamaica’s women emerged the victors of the US Vs. The World Women 4×400 meters showdown at the Penn Relays before a crowd of over 40,000 at Ben Franklin Field in Pennsylvania Saturday.

Christine Day, Patricia Hall , Anastasia Leroy and Stephenie-Ann McPherson were the winners ahead of the USA in a time of 3:26.58.

The Americans were second in a time of 3:28.42 as Brianna Nelson, Shapri Romero, Jernail Hayes and Dee Dee Trotter could not hold on.

Australia’s Anneliese Rubie, Jess Gulli, Caitlin Sargent and Morgan Mitchell were third in 3:32.31.