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AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) - For the world's best sprinters, passing the baton in the 4x400 relay is about as easy as rolling out of bed in the morning. An awkward exchange between U. S. sprinter Allyson Felix and her teammate, Francena McCorory, played into a razor-thin loss to Jamaica at world championships Sunday. The American women fell by 0. 31 seconds and settled for a second straight silver at the worlds after winning the Olympic and world championship titles five straight times. "It's hard, this one," Felix said. Yes, the United States won the most medals for the sixth straight time at the worlds, dating to 2005. But it did so with only 18. That's seven fewer than the last worlds, 11 fewer than the London Olympics and the lowest total at the worlds since... "And staying on top is always a lot harder than when you've got to work your way to the top. Exhibit A on Sunday: A come-from-behind anchor leg by LaShawn Merritt in the men's 4x400 that closed out the nine-day meet. Though the women are on a losing streak, the men have finished first in the long relay at every worlds since 1993. a handful of those wins have since been vacated because of doping. But giving your best doesn't always mean you're going to end up with a gold medal. The second-place finish a few minutes earlier by Felix and Co. ensured the United States. Source: www.kxxv.com
