Ever since the early 20th century, the USA and Jamaica have formed one of the most intense rivalries in track and field, especially in relays. Jamaica burst onto the world stage with sprinters like Don Quarrie and Merlene Ottey . Meanwhile, America’s depth and resources gave it dominance in the early Olympic and World Championship era. Later on, Usain Bolt dominated the stage, leaving the USA a long way behind. But now, America has reasserted itself with dominating performances in relays and individual sprints. That history lays the groundwork for the showdown in Tokyo, where both nations are expected to spar not just for medals, but for global sprint sovereignty. And the 4x100m relay has set the stage for a pretty intense battle.

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