By Andy Schooler, Sportinglife.com

Marion Jones collected her second gold medal in as many days when she anchored the United States to victory in the women's 4x100m relay.

Jones, who had not attended the American relay camp or run in the first round, showed Britain's men how to make a final baton change as she romped home with metres to spare.

USA won in a time of 41.71 with Germany winning silver in 42.32. France pipped Jamaica by one hundreth of a second to take bronze.

Great Britain, who had done well to make the final, finished a respectible sixth. The team of Marcia Richardson, Sarah Wilhelmy, Vernicha James and Abi Oyeptian clocked a time of 42.60, just outside the national record.

Afterwards Jones and her team-mates - Kelli White, Chryste Gaines and Inger Miller - admitted their changeovers had been near perfect.

Miller said: "It's the first time we've had passes that good."

Jones added: "I'm just incredibly excited to be part of this squad who won gold today.

"The US has been historically dominant in the 4x100m relay but the past few years things haven't gone our way.

"It's definitely satisfaction to come back here in North America in Edmonton and get the gold."

Asked to sum up a championships which has seen her win two golds and a silver after defeat in the 100m, Jones said: "I learnt a lot about my technique in the 100 and how it needs to be improved.

"I came here to walk away with three golds but it didn't happen. I have to deal with that."