Norwood wins gold as Team USA clinches 4x400 at Olympics

Vernon Norwood won a gold medal at the Olympic Games Saturday in Tokyo as the Team USA won in the men’s 4x400-meter relay final.
The U.S. quartet of Michael Cherry, Michael Norman, Bryce Deadmon and Rai Benjamin clocked a time of 2:55.70, easily defeating Netherlands, who finished second with a time of 2:57.18, according to USA Track & Field. Botswana was third with a time of 2:57.27.
Norwood earned his medal for his part in anchoring the squad to the finals during the preliminary round. In the qualifying round, Team USA finished with the fastest preliminary time in this year’s Olympics, crossing the finish line in 2:57.77. According to USA Track and Field, it is the fastest preliminary time in 4x400-meter dash in Olympic history.
On July 30, Norwood won his first medal of the Olympics as he anchored the mixed 4x400-meter relay to a bronze medal finish. Team USA finished third with a time of 3:10.22.
Norwood is just the third LSU athlete all-time to win two medals at an Olympic games and the first since 2008.
He also is part of a group of former LSU track and field athletes who broke the school record for most gold medals won at an Olympic Games with six.
Additional information from LSUsports.net.