Rio Olympics 2016: U.S. 4x100-meter relay team makes final in re-run of heat

After a baton issue earlier in the day, Team USA is heading to Friday's final

An eventful morning for the U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team left it with a solo run Thursday night to qualify for Friday's final.

Allyson Felix was attempting to hand the baton to English Gardner in the second leg of the competition Thursday morning, but was interfered with by a Brazilian runner, leading to the baton hitting the ground. However, because Team USA still completed the race, it was allowed to protest the result.

Jury of Appeals decided Felix was obstructed. USA relay will re-run alone at 8 pm local time tonight. Have to top 42.70 to reach final.

— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) August 18, 2016

The team easily finished the qualifying run -- alone on the track -- with a 41.77 time.

#TeamUSA does it!! Finishes in 41.77 and advances to the final! All 😃 #Rio2016pic.twitter.com/M3u0pJlNZV

— USATF (@usatf) August 18, 2016

#TeamUSA finishes in 41.77 to beat the Chinese time and qualify for the 4x100m Relay final! #Rio2016pic.twitter.com/VPmCJ6foNj

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 18, 2016

It was the top time posted in the three heats, narrowly edging out Jamaica by 0.02 seconds for No. 1.

The final is set for Friday at 9:15 p.m. ET with the following lane assignments.

1. United States

2. Canada

3. Nigeria

4. Germany

5. Great Britain

6. Jamaica

7. Trinidad and Tobago

8. Ukraine