Paris kicks off the Olympics Friday with the highly anticipated track and field events at Stade de France. Chicago locals Tori Franklin and Zach Zemeckis are set to compete in their respective disciplines, while men’s volleyball and equestrian events promise thrilling action.
It's a world record that might only last a day.
Still, the U.S. mixed 4x400 meter relay team owns it.
The team of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown finished the four laps Friday in 3 minutes, 7.41 seconds to break the mark of 3:08.80 set at world championships last year.
Little, 29, is from Chicago and attended Lindbolm Math & Science Academy in the city.
The record placed the Americans in Saturday's final, where the record — in an event that is only 5 years old — will be in jeopardy once again.
The final event is slated to take place at 1:55 p.m. CT Saturday.
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