Athletics-U.S. into mixed relay final to set up golden farewell for Felix

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Mixed 4x400 Metres Relay - Heat 1 - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 15, 2022 United States of America's Elija Godwin and Kennedy Simon in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - The sparse crowd on the opening morning of the World Athletics Championships were given something to cheer on Friday as the United States won their heat in the 4x400m mixed relay, the first track event of the meeting.

The U.S. won the event on its introduction in Doha three years ago but failed to live up to their favourites tag at the Olympics, finishing third.