The British men's 4x400m relay team was presented with gold medals from the 1997 world championships after the disqualification of the US team due to doping admissions linked to Antonio Pettigrew. The presentation occurred at the London Diamond League meeting amidst a 60,000 crowd. UK Athletics stated the importance of recognizing the athletes' journey. The British government endorsed bids for the 2029 World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletics Championships, aiming to enhance the UK’s global reputation for hosting major sporting events.
Britain's men's 4x400m relay team received their gold medals from the 1997 world championships after being elevated from silver due to the US team's disqualification.
Antonio Pettigrew's confession to doping led to the US team losing their 1997 world championship title and 2000 Olympic title.
The presentation of the gold medals took place in front of a 60,000 strong crowd, and was attended by World Athletics president Seb Coe.
The British government expressed support for bids to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletics championships.
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