University of Houston Athletics
Montgomery, USA Take Gold at Athletics World Cup
7/15/2018 2:18:00 PM | Track and Field
Rising senior anchors 4x4 squad to international win
Montgomery ran the final leg of a team that consisted of Nathan  Strother, Obi Igbokwe and Paul Dedewo, crossing the line in 2:59.78 to take the  gold. Montgomery split 45.30 on the final lap, helping the squad finish three  seconds in front of second-place Poland, who edged Germany for the silver.
On Saturday, recent alum Cameron Burrell anchored a  come-from-behind win for the United States in the 4x100-meter relay. Burrell  and teammates Jeff Demps, Kendall Williams and Igbokwe combined to pass the  baton one lap around the track in 38.42. Team USA crossed the line just  one-tenth of a second ahead of Jamaica (38.52), who edged out South Africa (38.53)  for silver.
ATHLETICS Â WORLD CUP STANDINGS
The Houston duo helped Team USA score 16 points on the weekend. Â USA won the overall competition with 219 points.
1. USA -- 219 points
2. Poland -- 162 points
3. Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- 155 points
4. Jamaica -- 153 points
5. France -- 146 points
6. Germany -- 137 points
7. South Africa -- 135 points
8. People's Republic of China -- 81 points
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