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Last Updated: Sunday, 20 August 2006, 14:10 GMT 15:10 UK
Britain add two bronzes to tally
Alex Nelson
Nelson won bronzes in the sprint relay and the individual 200m
Great Britain's men's 4x100m and 4x400m relay squads have both won bronze at the IAAF World Junior Championships, taking the team's medal tally to five.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey had already taken gold in the 100m, while Alex Nelson and Martyn Rooney added bronzes in the 200m and 400m.

The sprint relay was won by Jamaica in 39.05 seconds, with Britain just 0.03s behind the USA in 39.24s.

In the 4x400m, Rooney took the team from seventh to third on the final leg.

The USA clocked a world best of three minutes 03.76secs, ahead of Russia who posted a national record of 3:05.13 and Britain in 3:05.49.

The women's 4x100m relay quartet were sixth in their final in 44.74secs.

SEE ALSO
Fortunate Nelson captures bronze
18 Aug 06 |  Athletics
Aikines-Aryeetey wins sprint gold
16 Aug 06 |  Athletics
Rooney misses out on junior gold
17 Aug 06 |  Athletics


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