PARIS — The world’s fastest man and Olympic sprint relay gold go together like track and field.

Think Usain Bolt and Jamaica, Lamont Jacobs and Italy, Carl Lewis and the U.S., Donovan Bailey and Canada.

And then take a moment to appreciate what this Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team pulled off at Stade de France on Friday, mining glittering gold despite not having qualified a single one of them for the 100-metre final.

Canadian men didn't appear in the 100-metre final, but there they were in lane nine, celebrating relay gold{ai:summary}<p>In Paris, a Canadian 4x100-metre relay team snatched gold from the jaws of improbability, racing at the Stade de France without a single runner in the 100-metre final. It was a victory that turned doubt into dazzling triumph. </p><p>They showed that sometimes, the underdogs can wear the crown. #sports</p>

Fast men, but not the fastest on the planet: How Canada's men came together for Olympic relay gold

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