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Canada sets national record in fourth-place finish at U20 track worlds

Jul 15, 2018 | 8:58 AM

TAMPERE, Finland — Canada’s women’s 4×400-metre relay team finished just off the podium Sunday at the under-20 track and field world championships, but they set a new national record for their age group.

Xahria Santiago, Aurora Rynda, Ashlan Best and Sharelle Samuel finished the race in three minutes 31.93 seconds at Tampere Stadium, narrowly missing the bronze won by Jamaica in 3:31.90.

The United States won in a world U20-record 3:28.74 and Australia was second in 3:31.86.

Canada’s time was its best in the event at a U20 competition.