The Men's 4x100metres replay start today and Team GB will be defending the gold that they won four years ago.

Jason Gardner, Darren Campbell, Marlon Devonish and Mark Lewis-Francis took the baton around the track in 38.09s to stun the American's who were the red hot favourites. It was a triumph for exemplary baton passing as the American's were quicker but screwed up the change between leg two and three in a big way that allowed the Brit's to sneak in.

Even the Nigerian's had a shot but they had a really bad change between legs three and four and Mark Lewis-Francis ran the glory leg and made it, but only just. Another metre or so and Maurice Greene would've had him but the race is 400metres long and not 401 and that was just about the perfect amount for Team GB.

Our chances in 2008 aren't anywhere near where they were in 2004. To qualify for the final would be an achievement as GB sprinting has gone backwards over the past few years. It was the biggest surprise of the games in Athens and a repeat would be immense – sadly it looks to be a question of just how fast the Jamaicans can go.