Former Manalapan High School great Robby Andrews is a world champion. Andrews anchored Team USA’s 4×800-meter relay team to the gold medal at the Second Annual IAAF World Track and Field Relays held at Nassau, Bahamas May 2-3.
The American team of Duane Solomon, Erik Sowinski, Casimir Loxsom and Andrews set a new meet record with their 7:04.84 effort on the first day of the championships.
Solomon’s leadoff 1:47.6 leg had Team USA even with defending champion Kenya. Sowinski’s big 1:44.8 carry put the U.S. in the lead, and Loxsom (1:45.6) and Andrews (1:46.9) made it stick.
Team USA repeated as golden baton winners with seven relay victories and 63 overall points. Jamaica was the runner-up with 46 points.
This was Andrews’ second medal at the World Relays. He was a member of the U.S. team that captured a bronze medal at last year’s championships.