Javianne Oliver, Team USA win silver in 4x100m Relay

Add one to Kentucky’s medal count. This morning in Tokyo, former Kentucky track star Javianne Oliver and Team USA won silver in the women’s 4×100-meter relay. USA finished with a time of 41.45, placing second behind Jamaica’s 41.02.

There goes Jamaica! 👋@TeamUSA grabs the SILVER in the women's 4×100 relay. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/s0zA28oxqc

— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2021

Oliver, who competed for Kentucky from 2015-17, was the leadoff leg. Earlier in the Olympics, she made it to the semifinals of the 100m dash with a time of 11.08 seconds. In the heats, the relay placed second overall with a time of 41.90.

This morning, current Cat Dwight St. Hillaire and Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 4x400m final after finishing the heats with the fourth-fastest time of all teams (2:58.60). The 4x400m relay final, featuring St. Hillaire, will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 8:50 a.m. ET.

Oliver’s silver medal brings Kentucky Track’s count up to four. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn took home gold for Puerto Rico in the 100m hurdles and Keni Harrison (USA) finished second to earn silver. On Tuesday night, Sydney McLaughlin won gold and smashed her own world record in the 400m hurdles. McLaughlin may still be chosen to run for Team USA in the 4x400m relay, which takes place Saturday morning.

In total, Kentucky has eight medals at the Olympics, a number that will rise after tonight’s men’s basketball gold medal game between USA and France. Go Cats.