The USA finished first in that race but were disqualified for a baton exchange outside the permitted zone which then elevated Britain to third. Videos show that Radford's baton pass to David Jones at the first changeover was also outside the permitted zone so the Britons were fortunate not to be disqualified as well.
In the race, the USA won first place but were disqualified due to a baton exchange outside the permitted area, which pushed Britain to third. The video evidence shows that Radford's pass of the baton to David Jones was also beyond the allowed zone, ensuring the British team avoided disqualification.