Razorbacks collect sweep of medals to close World Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Arkansas completed the final day of the World Athletics Championships with a sweep of relay medals at the National Athletics Center on Sunday evening.

Nickisha Pryce earned a silver medal with the Jamaican 4 x 400m relay (3:20.88) while Amber Anning collected a bronze medal with the British 4x 400m relay (3:21.04).

Chris Bailey will receive a gold medal as a member of the United States men’s 4 x 400m relay that won the final in a world-leading 2:57.31.

Overall, the Arkansas contingent competing at the World Championships totaled eight medals – 3 gold, 4 silver, and a bronze – while having 11 athletes place among the top eight in the finals of their respective events.

Of those 11 athletes, six were collegians with the Razorback program this track and field season.