Alexander Doom Belgium 400m Men Indoor Championships #trackandfield #athletics #motivation

Alexander Doom, the Belgian sprinter, delivered a remarkable performance in the men's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow 2024. His strategic approach and lightning-fast speed secured victory for Belgium.

Here's how the thrilling relay unfolded:

1. The USA, a powerhouse in relays, fielded multiple world champion Noah Lyles in their bid to regain gold. However, it was individual 400m champion Alexander Doom who stole the show.
2. Doom employed the same tactics he used in the 400m final. He shadowed the US anchor runner, Christopher Bailey, and then unleashed his kick on the final bend. With precision timing, he powered to victory in a world-leading time of 3:02.54, successfully defending Belgium's title.
3. In this historic feat, Doom became the first man to win gold in both the 400m and 4x400m at the same World Indoor Championships.
4. The USA clinched silver, finishing a mere 0.06 seconds behind Belgium. Meanwhile, the Netherlands replicated their finish from Belgrade two years ago, taking home the bronze.
5. Jacory Patterson (USA) set the early pace, with Belgium's Jonathan Sacoor moving into second place. Matthew Boling (USA) held off Belgium's Dylan Borlee and the Netherlands' Ramsey Angela on leg two.
6. Lyles maintained USA's lead, handing over to Bailey. But the imposing Doom stayed close, and as the race unfolded, victory seemed inevitable.
7. Doom's final split of 44.88 seconds was the fastest of the race. His teammates put him in the perfect position, and he capitalized on it.
8. The Belgian quartet's time of 3:02.54 fell just 0.03 seconds short of their national indoor record.
9. The Netherlands secured bronze with a Dutch indoor record of 3:04.25.

Doom's heroics in Glasgow extend beyond the relay. He also claimed the world indoor 400m crown, ending Karsten Warholm's decade-long win streak in the discipline¹³. Watch his impressive performance in the 400m final [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32s1uqTV78Y) ².

Congratulations to Alexander Doom and the Belgian team for their outstanding achievements! ????????????‍♂️????

Source:
(1) Doom delivers again to anchor Belgium to 4x400m gold in Glasgow. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/glasgow24/news/report/glasgow-24-men-4x400m-report.
(2) Doom strikes to end Warholm’s 400m win streak in Glasgow. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/glasgow24/news/report/glasgow-24-men-400m-report.
(3) 400m final - Alexander DOOM - world indoor championships Glasgow 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32s1uqTV78Y.