BERLIN (AP) — Americans LaShawn Merritt, Kerron Clement, Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards each won a second title at the world championships in the 1,600-meter relays Sunday.

While the Jamaicans ruled the sprints, it was all U.S. in the longer relays, with the Americans winning by huge margins in both.

When 400 champion Richards took the baton home, she put the United States ahead of the Jamaicans for good in the overall medal standings.

Merritt, the 400 champion, and Clement, the 400 hurdles gold medalist, followed it up with the men's team's victory.

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In the final medal standings, the United States had 10 golds and 22 overall, with Jamaica second with seven gold and 13 overall.

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