In the men's race, even without Noah Lyles, who was out of the lineup due to COVID, this looked like America's race to lose. They have knack for doing just that. Team USA was disqualified in the men's 4x100-meter relay final in Paris, although the team wouldn't have medaled even without the DQ. Disastrous baton exchanges, disqualifications and a doping ban that took away a silver medal in 2012 has meant the men's relay team hasn't earned a medal in the event since 2004. The curse continued in Paris. U.S. runner Christian Coleman struggled to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek, running out of zone during the disastrous handoff. Coleman first ran into, then passed, Bednarek as they made their awkward exchange. After the race finished, judges determined they had passed out of zone. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/sports/olympics/us-mens-4x100-relay-final/507-23319cb5-8018-4755-bb77-5115694595cc More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.