Record-Breaking Performance in World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24: Qualification Complete for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The qualification process for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in each of the five disciplines being contested at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 has been completed following the opening day of competition in Nassau. Fourteen teams in the women’s and men’s 4x100m and 4x400m, as well as the mixed 4x400m, have secured their spots for Paris.
On Saturday, the top two teams in each of the four heats per event qualified for their respective finals on Sunday, while also securing their places for Paris. Three nations – France, Great Britain & Northern Ireland, and the USA – each qualified four teams for Paris, while Canada, Italy, and Poland each qualified three teams.
The mixed 4x400m heats set a record-breaking pace, with eight teams finishing inside the previous championship record in the first round alone. The USA led both events in terms of performance, with France finishing second in both races.
Teams will compete for prize money and Olympic lane seeding positions in Sunday’s finals. All other teams will race in an additional round on Monday morning, with the top two teams in each heat also qualifying for Paris. Following this final round of competition on Monday morning, the remaining two places for Paris will be awarded based on top lists during the qualification period from December 31st to June 30th.
Teams qualified for Paris include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain & NI, Netherlands, Poland and United States among others different disciplines.
