NASSAU, The Bahamas – Oregon track and field alum Phyllis Francis represented the United States for the first time of her career at the IAAF/BTC World Relays this weekend and brought home a gold medal as part of the women’s 4x400 relay.
Francis, a 2014 graduate and American Indoor record holder in the 400, teamed with Natasha Hastings, Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, each of whom won Olympic gold medals in the 4x400.
Francis ran the team’s first leg in 51.40, passing off to Hastings neck-and-neck with Jamaica. Hastings gave the U.S. a slight edge before Richards-Ross dropped the field with a split of 48.