Angelo Taylor and Co. come close to the gold in the 4X400 Relay in London; Settles for silver

33-year-old Olympic champion Angelo Taylor put up a great fight running the anchor leg for the U.S. of A.with a lead down the stretch in the 4X400-meter final, but could not hang on, as Ramon Miller from the Bahamas surged past him to win the gold medal. The U.S. settled for a disappointing silver, but did pretty well for a lineup that had to be put together due to significant injuries, namely to Manteo Mitchell, who broke his leg during the semifinal heat help qualify them into the final. Taylor also finished in fifth place in his signature event - the 400-meter hurdles, in which he won the gold in 2008 Beijing and also in 2000 Sydney. The gold medal this year went to Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic.

Despite not ending on the winning note that he had hoped for in this his fourth and final go as an Olympian, Taylor has had an incredible and inspiring run at it. Along with the gold medals he won in Syndey and Beijing in the 400M hurdles, Taylor also won the gold as member of the 4X400M relay teams in 2000 and 2008, and that's what made it difficult to lose out on a third gold medal to the Bahamas in London and settling for the silver. Congrats to Angelo Taylor on his amazing accomplishments in representing Team U.S.A. as an Olympian, and wishing him continued success in whatever he does going forward!

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