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2014 IAAF World Relays
Date: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May, 2014
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Category: Outdoor
IAAF WORLD RELAYS BAHAMAS 2014 PROMO ADVERT
https://www.youtube.com/v/9XK-Fxi_OJo
In May 2014, The Bahamas will welcome the fastest athletes for the first ever IAAF World Relays, at the Thomas Robinson Stadium. Over 1000 athletes and officials from over 40 countries will be there.
News, videos and results will be posted to this thread as we get it.
Link to the official website: http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays
Live links to Start list and Results will be added to this thread as soon as they becomes available.
A number of T&T Men & Women relay teams will be participating, see next posts for details.
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2014 IAAF World Relays
Eleven men and twelve women have been selected to represent Trinidad & Tobago at the IAAF World Relays Championships schedule to take place on the 24th & 25th, May 2014 in Bahamas
4x100m Men
1 Keston Beldman 4x100m
2 Richard Thompson 4x100m
3 Marc Burns 4x100m
4 Darrel Brown 4x100m
5 Rondel Sorrillo 4x100m
4x400m Men
1 Lalonde Gordon 4x400m
2 Renny Quow 4x400m
4 Machel Cedenio 4x400m
5 Jereem Richards 4x400m
5 Jarrin Solomon 4x400m
6 Zwede Hewitt 4x400m
4x100m & 4x200m Women
1 Michelle-Lee Ahye 4x100m & 4x200m
2 Kai Selvon 4x100m & 4x200m
3 Kamaria Durant 4x100m & 4x200m
4 Geronne Black 4x100m & 4x200m
5 Aaliyah Telesford 4x100m & 4x200m
6 Reyare Thomas 4x100m & 4x200m
4x400m & 4x800m Women
1 Shawna Fermin 4x400m & 4x800m
2 Alena Brooks 4x400m & 4x800m
3 Domonique Williams 4x400m & 4x800m
4 Romona Modeste 4x400m & 4x800m
5 Jessica James 4x400m & 4x800m
6 Magnolia Howell 4x400m & 4x800m
Officials
1 Dexter Voisin Manager
2 Gerard Franklyn Coach
3 Dr. Anyl Gopeesingh Doctor
4 Zephrinus Nicholas Massage Therapist
5 Dr. Verne Alleyne Physiotherapist
The Teams are schedule to depart on May 22nd and return on May 27th, 2014.
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2014 IAAF World Relays
http://bahamasworldrelays.org/index.php/home/timetable
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/timetable/byday
EVENT TIMETABLE
Day 1 – Saturday, May 26, 2015
3:30-4:30pm Bahamas Junior Program/Programme junior des Bahamas
5:30pm 4 x 200m M / H Round 1/1èresérie
5:47pm 4 x 100m W / F Round 1/1èresérie
6:08pm 4 x 800m M / H Final / Finale
6:30pm 4 x 400m W / F Round 1– 1èresérie
6:59pm 4 x 400m M / H Round 1– 1èresérie
7:27pm 4 x 1,500m W / F Final / Finale
7:58pm 4 x 200m M / H Final / Finale
8:19pm 4 x 100m W / F Final B / Finale B
8:28pm 4 x 100m W / F Final / Finale
Day 2 – Sunday, May 25, 2015
3:30-4:30pm Bahamas Junior Program/Programme junior des Bahamas
5:30pm 4 x 200m W / F Round 1– 1èresérie
5:48pm 4 x 100m M / H Round 1– 1èresérie
6:10pm 4 x 400m W / F Final B / Finale B
6:24pm 4 x 400m W / F Final / Finale
6:43pm 4 x 1,500m M / H Final / Finale
7:13pm 4 x 800m W / F Final / Finale
7:36pm 4 x 400m M / H Final B / Finale B
7:50pm 4 x 400m M / H Final / Finale
8:09pm 4 x 200m W / F Final / Finale
8:26pm 4 x 100m M / H Final B / Finale B
8:37pm 4 x 100m M / H Final / Finale
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Sub Callender for sorrillio and we have the NR 4 X 100m setting team from 2009.
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What happened to Kayelle Clarke the Carifta U20 200 women's champion (23.10W)?
Doesn't Jereem Richards have conference meet/JUCO nationals prep like Lendore and Roudette for NCAA D1?
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Juco is this weekend so jereem richards and dominique williams will be available
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Sub Callender for sorrillio and we have the NR 4 X 100m setting team from 2009.
If anything they should add Callender to the Relay Squad as we are allowed to take 6 per squad.
Maybe Callender is injured or not available for some other reason. Who knows?
What happened to Kayelle Clarke the Carifta U20 200 women's champion (23.10W)?
Doesn't Jereem Richards have conference meet/JUCO nationals prep like Lendore and Roudette for NCAA D1?
Yeah, Kayelle Clarke deserves to be there. Maybe she has studies or some other serious engagement that means she can't make it.
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No men 4x200 ?
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No men 4x200 ?
The NAAA are not forward thinking enough and need to do better as we have at least 4 sprinters with decent 200m times this season and a few of them are already on the squad to run the other relays.
We have Renny QUOW with a 20.39 SB, Jereem RICHARDS with a 20.59 SB, Richard THOMPSON with a 20.63 SB, Zwede HEWITT with a 20.75 SB, Rondel Sorrillo with 20.16 PB who are already selected to go to run either the 4x100m or the 4x400m.
We could also have taken Kyle GREAUX with a 20.72 SB & Shermund ALLSOP with a 20.74 SB especially for the 4x200m relay in case any of the other sprinters are too tired from running in their other relay events.
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It's not a matter or forward thinking. We are simply not deep enough to field a 4 X 200m team, so it's best we stick to our strengths of the 4x1 and 4x4. A simple look at the meet schedule and our personnel, makes fielding a competent 4x2 team quite difficult.
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It's not a matter or forward thinking. We are simply not deep enough to field a 4 X 200m team, so it's best we stick to our strengths of the 4x1 and 4x4. A simple look at the meet schedule and our personnel, makes fielding a competent 4x2 team quite difficult.
It could and should have been done for the experience and to at least establish a national record for this event at senior level.
All we needed was to add these two athletes (Kyle GREAUX with a 20.72 SB & Shermund ALLSOP with a 20.74 SB) to the 4x200m team as I suggested and let them do it mainly for the experience and to set a record for them to build upon and smash in the future.
Anyway based upon the point you made about the schedule our females will find it very difficult to field a fresh 4x200m team especially as the young and promising Kayelle Clarke has been left at home for some odd reason.
Would have been great if KAB and Hackett were not on suspension and in the Women squad as we could have been looking at definite medals in the 4x100m.
But hopefully we will have all our top in form athletes at our disposal for the next edition.
Our best chances of a medal might be in the Men's 4x400m relay and hopefully Cedenio gets to run anchor so he can go up against Francis of Jamaica to keep their rivalry going which I have been enjoying.
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Lucky we have a squad to participate.
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Shermund is at LSU and is not available. The 4x200m is before the 4x1 and 4x4 so you are risking tired legs before their principal events and the ones we are most likely to medal in. We would have to draw from the 4x1 and 4x4 pools to make up a 4x2, which puts both races in jeopardy.
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Shermund is at LSU and is not available. The 4x200m is before the 4x1 and 4x4 so you are risking tired legs before their principal events and the ones we are most likely to medal in. We would have to draw from the 4x1 and 4x4 pools to make up a 4x2, which puts both races in jeopardy.
Nah you are wrong, its quite do-able,
Based on the Timetable the Men can run the 4x200m Heats and Final on Day 1 (if they make the Final) and they would have 24 hours to recover before running the 4x400m Final and 4x100m Heats & Final on Day 2.
Also if we take along just one extra man like Kyle GREAUX for the 200m then we can practically use fresh legs in all the Men's Heats and Finals on Day 1 and day 2.
I think the Women will have more of a difficult challenge on Day 2 to run the 4x800m if they qualify for one of the 4x400m Finals as these long relay races follow each other. If the Women fail to qualify on Day 1 for either of the 4x400m Finals on Day 2 then will definitely have enough energy from their over night rest to tackle the 4x800m Relay Final and not embarrass themselves due to tired legs.
Check out below how we can fit the Male athletes into the schedule to run the 4x200m and still keep everyone's legs relatively fresh.
EVENT TIMETABLE
Day 1 – Saturday, May 26, 2015
5:30pm 4 x 200m M / H Round 1/ T&T Men's team (Sorrillo, Richards, Hewitt, Kyle GREAUX) runs their Heat between 5:30pm & 5:45pm
5:47pm 4 x 100m W / F Round 1/ T&T Women's team (Ahye, Selvon, Durant, Black, Telesford, Thomas) runs their Heat between 5:47pm & 6:05pm
6:30pm 4 x 400m W / F Round 1/ T&T Women's team (Fermin, Brooks, Williams, Modeste, James, Howell) runs their Heat between 6:30pm & 6:55pm
6:59pm 4 x 400m M / H Round 1/ T&T Men's team (Gordon, Quow, Cedenio, Richards, Solomon, Hewitt) runs their Heat between 6:59pm & 7:27pm
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7:58pm 4 x 200m M / H Final / If they make Final T&T Men's team (Sorrillo, Richards, Hewitt, Kyle GREAUX) runs between 7:58pm & 8:15pm (Men's 4x1 & 4x4 Finals on Day 2 so enough rest will be had)
8:19pm 4 x 100m W / F Final B / If make B Final T&T Women's team (Ahye, Selvon, Durant, Black, Telesford, Thomas) runs between 8:19pm & 8:25pm
8:28pm 4 x 100m W / F Final / If make Final T&T Women's team (Ahye, Selvon, Durant, Black, Telesford, Thomas) runs between 8:28pm & End of Day 1
Day 2 – Sunday, May 25, 2015
5:30pm 4 x 200m W / F Round 1/ T&T Women's team (Ahye, Selvon, Durant, Black, Telesford, Thomas) runs their Heat between 5:30pm & 5:45pm
5:48pm 4 x 100m M / H Round 1/ T&T Men's team (Beldman, Thompson, Burns, Brown, Sorrillo) runs their Heat between 5:48pm & 6:05pm
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6:10pm 4 x 400m W / F Final B / If make B Final T&T Women's team (Fermin, Brooks, Williams, Modeste, James, Howell) runs between 6:10pm & 6:20pm
6:24pm 4 x 400m W / F Final / If make Final T&T Women's team (Fermin, Brooks, Williams, Modeste, James, Howell) runs between 6:24pm & 6:40pm
7:13pm 4 x 800m W / F Final / T&T Women's team (Fermin, Brooks, Williams, Modeste, James, Howell) runs in this Final between 7:13pm & 7:30pm
7:36pm 4 x 400m M / H Final B / If make B Final T&T Men's team (Gordon, Quow, Cedenio, Richards, Solomon, Hewitt) runs between 7:36pm & 7:45pm
7:50pm 4 x 400m M / H Final / If make Final T&T Men's team (Gordon, Quow, Cedenio, Richards, Solomon, Hewitt) runs between 7:50pm & 8:05pm
8:09pm 4 x 200m W / F Final / If make Final T&T Women's team (Ahye, Selvon, Durant, Black, Telesford, Thomas) runs between 8:09pm & 8:20pm
8:26pm 4 x 100m M / H Final B / If make B Final T&T Men's team (Beldman, Thompson, Burns, Brown, Sorrillo) runs between 8:26pm & 8:35pm
8:37pm 4 x 100m M / H Final / If make Final T&T Men's team (Beldman, Thompson, Burns, Brown, Sorrillo) runs between 8:37pm & End of Day 2
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This is not champs or college. No professional athlete is going to run that many rounds in one day, especially all out finals. SAFP and Blake and supposedly down to run both 4x1 and 4x2 and I can assure they will be only running finals.
Let me put this straight, can it be done based on your schedule just for the sake of doing it, yes! But they are not going there just to show up. The men's team are medal contenders in both the 4x1 and 4x4. The 4x1 has a chance to re-assert themselves as the #3 team in the world and considering the early season form of the men's 4x400m members a good chance of breaking the NR is on hand, not to mention the prize money up for grabs. I want them to put their best foot forward and the 4x2 at this stage will hinder that.
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This is not champs or college. No professional athlete is going to run that many rounds in one day, especially all out finals. SAFP and Blake and supposedly down to run both 4x1 and 4x2 and I can assure they will be only running finals.
Let me put this straight, can it be done based on your schedule just for the sake of doing it, yes! But they are not going there just to show up. The men's team are medal contenders in both the 4x1 and 4x4. The 4x1 has a chance to re-assert themselves as the #3 team in the world and considering the early season form of the men's 4x400m members a good chance of breaking the NR is on hand, not to mention the prize money up for grabs. I want them to put their best foot forward and the 4x2 at this stage will hinder that.
What I pointed out was that the Men's 4x200m Heats and Finals is on the Day 1 while the Men's 4x100m Heats & Finals and the Men's 4x400m Final is on Day 2.
We also have enough quality available athletes to use different athletes for both the Men 4x200m Heats and Final on Day 1 and the Men 4x400m Heat on Day 1.
Your argument is more applicable for our Women on Day 2 having to possibly run one of the the 4x400m Relay Finals on Day 2 followed immediately by the 4x800m Relay Final on Day 2 because they have been put down for both those events on Day 2. The only way our Women will be able to run the 4x800m Final on Day 2 is if they don't qualify for one of the Women 4x400m Relay Final. It will be physically impossible for our Women (the same squad of just 6 athletes) to run in one of the Women 4x400m Finals on Day 2 which is followed immediately by Women 4x800m Relay Final. It will be one or the other for our women on Day 2 regards running in one of the 4x400m Relay Finals or running in the 4x800m Relay Final as they would only be able to run in both those finals which follow each other if they are all super human.
If you look at the schedule carefully you will realize that what I am pointing out is correct. It is much easier for one or two of our stronger Male athletes to do both the 4x200m on Day 1 and then one of the 4x100m Relay Finals on Day 2 because we can use practically fresh athletes for each of those Relay races.
We cannot say the same for our Women who are penciled to run both the 4x400m Finals if they qualify followed by the 4x800m Final which they automatically qualify for as both Relays are on Day 2 in succession of each other.
Anyway I am not demanding anything now from the NAAA because to make my suggestion feasible where we can be competitive enough to content for a medal in the 4x200m Relay we would have needed to at least take along an extra two 20.xx 200m athletes like Emanuel Callender and Kyle Greaux for example which we are not doing because our NAAA are not forward thinking enough in that regard. But maybe Emanuel Callender and Kyle Greaux are both injured or otherwise unavailable in which case I will give our NAAA a bligh on this this time round. Hopefully in the future we can select and take along enough quality male athletes to also field a Men's 4x200m Relay team.
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TT World Relays team announced (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,194800.html)
Thursday, May 15 2014 (T&T Newsday)
The national team scheduled to compete at the inaugural IAAF World Relay in Bahamas was announced yesterday by the National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAA).
The World Relays will get underway from May 24-25 and will see athletes from this country compete in the Men’s 4x100m and 4x400m events as well as the Women’s 4x100, 4x200, 4x400m and 4x800m races.
This country’s best shot at a medal is undoubtedly the Men’s 4x100m team which earned bronze medal at the London Olympics in 2012. Making up the team is two-time Olympics relay silver medallists Richard Thompson and Marc Burns, Keston Bledman, Darren Brown and Rondel Sorrillo.
The national team will arrive in Bahamas on May 22 and will be managed by veteran Dexter Voison. The TT manager yesterday explained that the athletes were selected on availability and form. He also expressed confidence in the contingent especially the Men’s 4x100m team.
“TT has a history in recent years in medalling at major meets specifically the Men’s 4x100 and men 4x400 teams. The Men 4x100m team was upgraded to silver in the 2012 Olympics...and our quarter-milers have showed some good form with Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow and young Machel Cedenio doing well,” Voison said.
TT World Relays contingent
MEN’S 4x100 - Keston Bledman, Richard Thompson, Marc Burns, Darrel Brown, Rondell Sorrillo.
MEN’S 4x400 - Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio, Jereem Richards, Jarrin Solomon, Zwede Hewitt.
WOMEN’S 4x100 - Michelle-Lee Ahye, Kai Selvon, Kamaria Durant, Geronne Black, Aaliyah Telesford, Reyare Thomas.
WOMEN’S 4x400 - Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste, Jessica James, Magnolia Howell.
WOMEN’S 4x200 - Michelle-Lee Ahye, Kai Selvon, Kamaria Durant, Geronne Black, Aaliyah Telesford, Reyare Thomas.
WOMEN’S 4x800 - Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste, Jessica James, Magnolia Howell.
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Reading the above article I think it is naive that they are saying that our best shot at a medal is undoubtedly in the Men’s 4x100m team. So what about our Men 4x400m Relay team which has more inform sprinters right now than our 4x100m squad?
The only sprinters on our 4x100m Relay team who I believe are in decent form right now are Thompson and maybe Bledman. All the others are guaranteed to be beaten by other world class sprinters from around the world on a given day and not place in the top 3 in a world class 100m race.
Which world class sprinters has Burns, Brown or Sorrillo beaten at 100m this season? But hopefully they can all start throwing down some decent times in training between now and the World Relays and can start approaching 10 flat 100m form so we can have more fast world class legs to back our confidence about medalling in the 4x100m Relay. We may stand a chance if we do plenty baton changing practice and can do safer and more efficient baton changes than the other top teams like USA, Jamaica, Canada, Britain and France not forgetting St Kitts and hosts Bahamas.
A 4x100m Relay medal for us will not be easy and we may be reliant on a little luck if we are to medal.
However in the Men's 4x400m Relay I think we are definite medal contenders with the in-form Gordon, Quow, Cedenio and Richards at our disposal. And if Solomon and Hewitt can also hit top form and we use our personnel in the right order to establish ourselves in one of the top two positions after the first two legs then I think USA, Bahamas and Jamaica will be quite worried about dealing with us and we should be among the medals. In fact our NR could go in the Final as that will be the sort of time we may be required to run for us to medal.
I am just looking forward to hopefully seeing Cedenio on the final leg for us in the Final and up against Javon Francis of Jamaica as I have been enjoying watching the rivalry that has been developing between them.
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The men's 4x400m relay seems the best prospect for a medal but is contingent on the order in which they run:
1st Leg: I would put L. Gordon here as he has a strong stretch run. He however has not impressed me on any other leg as he either does not run well in traffic, nor fully understand his role on any other leg in terms of team position (Moscow 2013 2nd leg as a 400 man with 200 speed was a magnanimous flop).
2nd Leg: I would put Quow who has the experience to keep the baton moving through the exchange zone, has the best current 200m speed to get out around the first bend, establish the team into a medal position, and well has the mentality of not giving up his position to any runner
3rd Leg: I would put Solomon there (at least in the final). Though J. Richards SB is 46.1 compared to his 46.2, Solomon is more seasoned in global finals and runs as gutsy as Quow, understanding that he needs to either pick off the man in front of him or not lose his position
4th Leg: Praying to God that Cedenio is healthy. If so, based on how he has improved his first 200m, and how he ran the anchor leg in Carifta, I have new-found respect that he can run with the big boys (compared to his Penn Relays run in 2013?).
The next best prospect is the men's 4x100m which can play anyway, not just on speed but critical baton passing in the zones. As we have seen with the likes of Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, etc. you do not even need to have a top runner in a global finals or semi-finals to be a medal contender, after all their best guys are in the 10.1 high/10.2 range which for relay exchanges is not that far off from a sub-10 guy who cannot exchange/ take the stick properly. In any case it will be tough as the US and Jamaica have had quite a bit of practice in meets in both countries, not so for us, unless that are doing so as we speak (but I doubt it).
As far as the women go, I think that our best chance would actually be the 4x200m relay. The 4x100m team is average by global standards (43.5 at Penn), but quite a few of them have run decent 200m times in the low 23.xxs. Given that the relay exchanges are not as exacting, I would think that this may have been our best chance.
Why are we considering a 4x800m? There is only one athlete (Brooks) who can even mount a decent time to contend with NCAA talent far less the likes of Kenya and Russia. Since they are also running the 4x400m for experience at this level, why the mamaguy? They will fail miserably in the longer relay at best, so they better just save their energy for 1 race.
My 2 cents.
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Ditto all you said STMB!
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World Relays Preview - Men's 4x400m (http://trackalerts.com/Articles/world-relays-preview-mens-4x400m/12350/)
May 15th 2:33pm
By Noel 'Bravo' Francis, Special to TrackAlerts.com
This could be one of the best and most competitive events of the IAAF World Relays. Bahamas captured the 2012 London Olympic title in this event with a tremendous all-round effort. They were unfortunate at the IAAF 2013 World Championship when they failed to qualify for the final after resting their top quarter-milers in the first round.
This year the Bahamas quartet must be eager to perform before their home fans and provide them with a splendid gift. The Bahamian passion and pride that will emanate throughout this particular race will be unbelievable. The country has retained the winning quartet (Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder, Chris Brown & Ramon Miller) from the 2012 London Olympics.
The same team warmed up for the World Relays with a dramatic victory at the Penn Relays in the 4x400m U.S.A versus the World. The team is planning to repeat that victory and dispel any doubts about their status as one of the top ranking national teams so far this season.
Despite the rapid decline of superstar Jeremy Wariner who has faded into obscurity, Team U.S.A still has several quality quarter-milers in their ranks. The U.S.A has been the dominant force in this event, winning five successive 4x400m World Championship titles since their disqualification in 2003. After suffering a shocking loss at the 2012 London Olympics, the U.S. bounced back to winning ways last year at the 2013 IAAF World Championship. Top quarter-miler LaShawn Merritt and his teammates will need to produce something special to deny the Bahamians on home soil on May 25, 2014.
The other Team U.S.A. relay pool members joining LaShawn Merritt in Nassau are Tony McQuay, David Verburg, Torrin Lawrence, Clayton Parros and the somewhat surprising selection of Olympic triple jump champion turn quarter-miler Christian Taylor. Taylor’s reward came because of his impressive run at the Drake Relays where he ran a personal best of 45.17 seconds against a quality field that included LaShawn Merritt, Kirani James, Luguelin Santos and Yousef Al-Masrahi. The notable absentees from Team US are three members from the 2014 World Indoor Championship gold medal team (Kyle Clemons, Kind Butler and Calvin Smith).
Clemons and Butler who also ran for Team U.S.A. at the 2014 Penn Relays (U.S. vs. World 4x400m) seem to have either lost form or fallen out of favour with the selectors. The U.S. 4x400m squad chosen will have a lot to prove in Bahamas, especially newcomer Christian Taylor who will not have the luxury of six attempts to get it right in this discipline.
Jamaica, the 4x400m silver medallist from the 2013 IAAF World Championships will miss the services of rising star Javon Francis who is recovering from an injury. Additionally, national record holder and promising quarter-miler Germaine Gonzales has not competed internationally for over a year, which is a major blow to Jamaica. Many track fans cannot forget Gonzales’ brilliant second leg in the 4x400m final at the 2011 World Championship.
Therefore, one can understand the frustration of the Jamaican track fans, as it is unclear to them if Gonzales is injured or retired. Looking ahead, the current athletes will have ‘many rivers to cross’ and need a fearless leader at this time to enforce a winning culture among the group. According to a JAAA release, the list of possible quarter-milers vying to make the Jamaican 4x400m squad should include Omar Johnson, Chumaine Fitten, Edino Steele, Dane Hyatt, Jermaine Brown and Rusheen McDonald. Although Jamaica will assemble a competent team, some observers feel it will struggle to win a medal, however, making the top eight and qualifying for the Beijing Games is the ultimate goal.
Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) fans would want to see their team return to their 2012 Olympic bronze medal form. The twin-island republic has some quality quarter-milers capable of challenging the top teams and winning a medal. The list includes 2012 double Olympic bronze medallist Lalonde Gordon, 2009 World Championship bronze medallist Renny Quow, Jereem Richards, Jarrin Solomon and Zwede Hewitt.
However, track fans are really looking forward to seeing young T&T star Machel Cedenio in action. Cedenio who seems ‘Ready for the road’ is poised to have a breakout season this year and play a major role in his country’s quest for glory in Bahamas. A notable absentee for the calypso country is Deon Lendore the 2014 NCAA Indoor Champion and the anchor runner on the Trinidad & Tobago 2012 4x400m bronze medal team. He is one of the fastest quarter-milers outdoors this year with 44.90 seconds. Lendore who attends Texas A & M University is unavailable at this time.
My note: Also missing is Carlyle Roudette who has run 45.77 and has dropped some 44 legs as well. The true capability will be seen in the Commonwealth Games, with Lendore and Roudette back and other men in even better form, maybe even J. Gordon for consideration by then. However Cedenio will be missing as the WJC dates overlap with CWG.
Great Britain & N.I., Belgium and Poland are three of the top European teams who could make this event very interesting. Of the three teams, Great Britain seems the most potent. Their squad of Dan Awde, Michael Bingham, Jamie Bowie, Nigel Levine, Martyn Rooney and Conrad Williams looks quite strong and could cause some anxious moments for their opponents. The 2013 World Championship bronze medallist Russia despite not having any superstars in their squad will be aiming to secure another podium spot. A classic final awaits track fans. The men’s 4x400m world record is 2:54.29 set by the U.S.A. in 1993.
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World Relays Preview - Men's 4x400m (http://trackalerts.com/Articles/world-relays-preview-mens-4x100m/12338/)
May 14th 3:11pm
By Noel "Bravo" Francis, Special to TrackAlerts.com
Jamaica seem to have a stranglehold on the men’s 4x100m, the country has won the last five major global championships, that is, the last three World Championships and two Olympics Games in this event. At the time of writing, the official Jamaican squad was not announced. However, it is looking more unlikely that the incomparable Usain Bolt who has recovered sufficiently from a foot injury will participate in Bahamas.
The World and Olympic champion is not in a hurry to compete and is likely to open his season sometime in June. Bolt’s training partner Yohan Blake who missed last season through injury is gradually finding his rhythm and should return to the team. The returning Michael Frater from injury will boost the team morale, whilst veteran starter Nesta Carter alongside youngsters Kemar Bailey-Cole, Warren Weir, Nickel Asmeade and UTECH sprinter Andrew Fisher if available could form the rest of the relay pool.
Jamaica holds the current 4x100m world record of 36.84 seconds. If the entire Jamaican squad is fit, the fireworks could start before the closing ceremony on the final night of competition.
The U.S.A currently does not seem to have the same depth of top class sprinters like Jamaica. They received a massive blow last year when their best sprinter Tyson Gay failed a drug test. Tyson Gay could return to competition from suspension this year, however, he will miss the IAAF World Relays. His absence is a huge setback and the Americans could struggle to keep pace with a Jamaican quartet at full strength.
Nevertheless, it is my view that a U.S.A. squad comprising Michael Rodgers, Trell Kimmons, Walter Dix, Marvin Bracy, Calesio Newman and Charles Simon is still dangerous. We got a glimpse of some relay teams at the 120th Penn Relays in the U.S versus the World contests. At that meet a 4x100m United States quartet including three members from the silver medal team at last year’s World Championship (Justin Gatlin, Charles Silmon & Rakieem Salaam) defeated a third string Jamaica team in a very close encounter. Gatlin, who seems humble until he speaks, had been talking up a storm about his ability and America’s chances in his post-race interview at the Penn Relays.
However, just like the negative wind that he has encountered in his races so far, the U.S. selectors are going in the opposite direction and have omitted Gatlin from their squad to the World Relays. Nevertheless, track fans worldwide are looking forward to these two giants (Jamaica & U.S.A.) in sprint relays to produce a cracking race.
Another Caribbean team, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) could book their spot to Beijing; however, they would want to qualify in style with a podium finish. The T&T team should come from Richard Thompson, Keston Bledman, Emmanuel Callender, Marc Burns, Rondell Sorillo and promising young sprinter Jonathan Farinha.
The Great Britain team has had their share of problems in the past, the most recent being their bizarre disqualification at the 2013 World Championship which cost them the bronze medal and perhaps many sleepless nights.
This year they have taken a serious approach by preparing meticulously in warmer weather. We hope the eight-week bonding exercise by some members of the Great Britain squad in Florida will lead to better cohesion this time around. The Great Britain & N.I. squad includes World Indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty, James Ellington, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwain Chambers, Andrew Robertson & Danny Talbot. The only setback to Great Britain’s chances, is the absence of their leading sprinter James Dasaolu through injury and World Junior 100m Champion Adam Gemili who has university exams.
World Championship bronze medallist Canada, who benefitted from Great Britain’s blunder on appeal, and who had suffered a similar fate (disqualification) at the 2012 London Olympics will want to ensure there are no more drama this time around and qualify for Beijing fair and square on the track and not in the boardroom. This level of determination from the teams should intensify the battle for bronze and could prove to be the most competitive aspect of this 4x100m event. Japan, St. Kitts & Nevis, France and Brazil should also be engaged in a spirited dash to claim a medal. Former World and Olympic champion Maurice Greene is now a member of the Nigerian coaching staff; let us see if he will have an impact on that country’s sprint relay teams, whose performances have been ordinary over the years.
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Provisional Entry lists have been posted.
http://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/world-relays-nassau-2014-entry-lists
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NEW CHAPTER
World Relays role for Tonique Williams (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/New-chapter-259473851.html)
By Kwame Laurence
Story Created: May 15, 2014 at 10:22 PM ECT (T&T Express)
You know Tonique Williams as the Bahamian athlete with the charming smile who struck gold in the women’s 400 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and then followed up with the world title in the same event in Helsinki, Finland one year later.
Williams ran her last race in 2006. Athletics, though, is still a big part of her life. The charm is still there, but the retired quarter-miler has a brand new role.
Williams is the Local Organising Committee (LOC) deputy director of Event Media Services for the inaugural IAAF World Relay Championships. On May 24 and 25, Bahamas will host the global event, and it represents a huge opportunity for the athletics powerhouses.
“To be able to experience this level of competition here in Bahamas,” says Williams, “is a dream come true for myself and other athletes. I want my Bahamian people to be able to experience what I experienced. The stadium will be packed. The level the IAAF will bring in terms of a quality event, I want my people to experience that.
“As a working and planning member of the LOC,” she continues, “I’m hearing the word legacy. And it’s legacy in so many ways—800 volunteers, some of our junior athletes taking part in the junior programme…”
Williams says she is gaining valuable experience in her role as deputy director of Event Media Services.
“So are a lot of other planning volunteers. That in itself is a legacy.
“Our stadium is fabulous, and we’re making even more improvements to it, which is a legacy for us.”
Though Bahamas has a population of just 319,000, Williams is not the country’s only Olympic hero.
Sailors Durward Knowles and Cecil Cooke earned Star class gold in Tokyo, Japan in 1964.
At the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia, Savatheda Fynes, Chandra Sturrup, Debbie Ferguson and Pauline Davis-Thompson teamed up for women’s 4x100m gold. That quartet and Eldece Clarke-Lewis, who ran in the opening round and semis, became known as the “Golden Girls”.
Nine years after Golden Girl Davis-Thompson finished second in the 200m final in Sydney, she was promoted to gold, a beneficiary of Marion Jones’ doping disqualification.
And at the 2012 London Games, Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder, Michael Mathieu and Ramon Miller combined for the men’s 4x400m title, earning the moniker “Golden Knights”.
Williams made her global mark in an individual event. As a junior athlete, however, she enjoyed relay success as well.
“I’m kind of a part of the Bahamian (relay) legacy. At Carifta Games, we set the national record, so I experienced it as a younger person. I was at the 2000 Games when the Golden Girls won, and was actually in London when the guys won their gold. This is something I have lived.
We are definitely considered a powerhouse.
“I feel honoured,” she continues, “that the IAAF has chosen the Bahamas. I understand why they have. There’s nothing greater than highlighting a country as small as ours doing phenomenal things. Part of what the IAAF wants to do is reach millions, in a way that makes the whole world say ‘wow’. These relay championships will go a very, very long way in helping us to continue our relay tradition.”
As deputy director of Event Media Services, Williams can make a difference as Bahamas bids to make a favourable impression at the global meet.
“From what I would have experienced as an athlete in terms of dealing with the media, I definitely have something to contribute in the years to come, whether it’s in track and field or otherwise.
“There’s something called institutional knowledge, so when (IAAF deputy director of Communications) Anna Legnani would talk about the mixed zone, I’m way ahead of some persons that I work with because I actually know what the mixed zone is (the area where athletes are interviewed by the media). But so much of it is still new. I’m merging what I know and what I’m learning.”
Williams expects Bahamas to host other global events in the future, including the IAAF World Championships.
“Going forward it’s going to be an easier process if opportunities come here to the Bahamas because I don’t think this is going to be our last event.
“We have so many hotels and facilities now. We also have the expertise in terms of persons who know how to plan events such as this. And we have a great location, being very close to the US, and can have international flights in and out. That’s the reason the Bahamas was chosen for the World Relays. When we pull off this event and it’s a success, persons are going to want to come back again and again.”
Williams is devoting a lot of energy to her World Relays role. She still finds time, however, to keep fit. After all, she is an athlete, and her body is used to being finely tuned. An early morning run on the beach gives the former one-lap queen the perfect start to the day.
And in the afternoon, there’s more running on the schedule for Williams. This time, though, she’s at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium warm-up track watching athletes run, not just for the sake of it but with a coach’s eye.
“Coaching,” Williams explains, “is something I stumbled upon. A young man came to my door, knocked, and said ‘can you help me?’ That’s how I started my club, TWD Athletics. It has been going strong for five years now—a very small group, about 20 kids. I’m one of those coaches who believe in individual attention.”
Among the beneficiaries is quartermiler Doneisha Anderson. Just 13, she is already close to six feet tall, and has a 400m personal best of 55.06 seconds. The former world and Olympic champion could well be grooming a talent that could go on to match or even surpass her own achievements.
For now, though, the primary focus for Williams is on building her part of the World Relay Championship wall.
kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
EDITOR'S NOTE: Trinidad Express writer Kwame Laurence is among a select group of sports journalists chosen to be part of the latest IAAF Day in the Life series, a project featuring some of the Caribbean's best athletes as well as other major players in the sport of track and field. Next Friday, track stars ready to rumble at World Relays.
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World Relays Preview - 4x800m (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/world-relays-preview-4x800m/12365/)
May 19th 9:51am (TrackAlerts.com)
Men’s 4x800m
One of the great things about this year’s IAAF World Relays is that it will give the middle distance runners a great opportunity to be in the spotlight just like the sprinters. This 4x800m event will be the first of two straight finals on the opening day. Some fans are thankful there are no preliminary rounds in the events that go beyond one lap.
An important fact concerning this event states if the final number of entries requires the running of more than one heat, then the final placing will be determined by time. In other words a time final will decide.
Kenya has been preparing intensely for the IAAF World Relays by hosting a series of relay qualification meets around the country between March and April as well as a national trial. Kenya is perhaps the most suited of the African countries to seize control of the middle distance relays, as they possess several of the world’s best athletes ranging from 800m and beyond.
The East African country is the proud record holder of both the men’s 4x800m (7:02.43) and 4x1500m (14:36.23). The Kenyans are determined to protect their legacy and have selected a very strong men’s 4x800m squad for the World Relays (Alfred Kipketer, Job Kinyor, Ferguson Rotich, Sammy Kirongo and Nicholas Kiplagat).
However, a notable absentee from the Kenyan team will be David Rudisha the Olympic Champion and world record-holder at 800m (1:40.91). Rudisha who missed most of last season due to injury is set to open his season in the same city where it ended last year at the New York Diamond League. Another athlete who will be missing from the World Relays is Rudisha’s compatriot and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Timothy Kitum whose form has dipped considerably.
Over the last few years, the U.S.A. has had some very good 800m runners plying their trade on the Diamond League circuit. While some observers feel Team U.S.A does not have the firepower to topple the Kenyans, an interesting tussle should ensue between both countries. With Kenya’s David Rudisha not participating, some persons are of the view that this 4x800m final will be a lot closer because the Kenyans will not be at full strength.
However, the Americans will be missing a few stars as well in 2013 World Championship silver medallist Nick Symmonds and U.S Indoor Champion Erik Sowinski who ran 1:44.58 seconds outdoor in April.
Duane Solomon Jnr, the 2013 American champion, has been showing good early season form and clocked a fast 1:43.88 at a meet in April. He along with Brandon Johnson, Robby Andrews, Michael Rutt and Mark Wieczorek complete the U.S.A. 4X800m squad. This squad, despite the absence of Symmonds and Sowinski should run well and claim a podium spot. This is shaping up to be a very exciting race.
Women’s 4x800m
Some observers feel that competition among the women in the 4x800m will be a lot closer than that of the men. If this theory holds true then track fans will witness riveting action throughout the event. The Kenyan women did not produce any intimidating times at the trials; however, the squad remains confident of winning gold in Bahamas.
Reigning World champion Eunice Sum and 2007 World champion Janeth Jepkosgei leads a talented set of runners that include former World Youth champion Cherono Koech, Sylvia Chesebe, Miriam Chepkemoi and Agatha Jeruto. Eunice Sum like most of the Kenyans giving interviews has ambitions of breaking the World Record in this event.
However, it is my view that with the absence of Pamela Jelimo, the only record the current Kenyan team can break is their own national record of 8:07.58; the women’s 4x800m world record of 7:50.17 should remain intact.
Team U.S.A. is one of the teams who many observers consider could make the Kenyans produce some extra sweat on their way to victory. Some of America’s top performers emerging over the last two years are World Championship bronze medallist Brenda Martinez, Alysia Montano, Ajee Wilson, Laura Roesler, Amy Weissenbach and Chanelle Price. Price is the 2014 World Indoor Champion at 800m and followed up that performance at the Doha Diamond League with a personal best run of 1:59.75.
The American five-member squad chosen for the World Relays includes Martinez, Wilson, Price along with Geena Gall-Lara and Charlene Lipsey. Based on the circumstances this was probably the best available group. With no major global championship scheduled this year, some athletes have wisely used the time to explore other important areas of their life and start a family.
Therefore, congratulations are in order for America’s 800m national champion Alysia Montano, who made this tactical move and should give birth in August this year. The scheduling of the World Relays in May could have played a part in the omission of two of the U.S.A’s most exciting teenagers in Mary Cain and Olivia Baker both still attending high school. The versatile Cain is excellent at 800m and 1500m and was a finalist at the 2013 World Championship.
Baker’s claim to fame came at the Penn Relays with two stunning anchor legs in 2013 and 2014. This year she produced the fastest ever 800m split (2:02.55) in the 4x800m Championship of America final for high school girls. Despite her youth, Baker is an excellent relay runner who would not be out of her league against some of the seniors.
A few Caribbean countries such as Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago will be using the World Relays to give their upcoming middle distance runners international exposure. It will be a big moment for these athletes and it is hoped that the valuable lessons learnt will be manifested in the near future.
Last year Russia had three of the world’s best 800m runners in Ekaterina Poistogova, Mariya Savinova and Elena Kotulskaya. Savinova won the 2011 World Championship title and was runner-up last year. She is also the 2012 Olympic Champion. It could be very interesting if Russia can find another competent athlete to complete the team.
Another team that could spring a surprise is Australia. They have at least four runners capable of running 2:02.00 splits or faster. The squad of Zoe Buckman, Kelly Hetherington, Brittany McGowan, Selma Kajan, Heidi Gregson and Bridey Delaney will not be playing the role of rabbit, instead they should be in the mix challenging for a medal. The team tactics employed in this event could be one of the deciding factors.
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21 MAY 2014 PREVIEW NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
WOMEN’S EVENTS PREVIEW – IAAF WORLD RELAYS (http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/world-relays-preview-women-4x100m-4x400m)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s much-decorated “Pocket Rocket”, loves relays. After all, in addition to being the world and Olympic champion at 100m, the diminutive sprinter was the anchor of Jamaica’s championship-record-setting 4x100m relay team in Moscow, the second-fastest of all time at 41.29. She also led off Jamaica’s silver medal team in London, bested there only by USA’s 40.82 world record run.
Fraser-Pryce will be carrying the baton twice for Jamaica in Nassau, entered in both the 4x100m and 4x200m pools. With 24 countries entering teams – from Jamaica’s Rocket-powered 4x100m to Bahrain’s 4x1500m team featuring Maryam Yusuf Jamal – every women’s race list includes global champions.
And for every team with a world or Olympic champion, there is another quartet hoping to gain just enough ground on the other three legs to overcome that advantage.
4x100m
The USA holds the world record of 40.82 in this event, set in London at the 2012 Olympics, but the clear favourites in Nassau will be world champions Jamaica.
While the USA only have one member of their world-record-setting team from London, Jamaica has all four of the world championship-winning team from Moscow entered, the second-fastest team of all time: Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert and Fraser-Pryce, plus Natasha Morrison and Samantha Henry-Robinson to fill the pool.
The USA will put up Alexandria Anderson, Tianna Bartoletta, LaKeisha Lawson, Babara Pierre, Stacey-Ann Smith, and Jeneba Tarmoh.
France and Ukraine had the next fastest marks in 2013, and Great Britain and Trinidad and Tobago are second and fourth for the best national-team marks in 2014 (Jamaica and the USA are first and third respectively). Ukraine, unfortunately, is not entered, but the other three are and will be looking for an open door.
Nigeria’s quartet, boasting a baton carry from world 2000m bronze medallist Blessing Okagbare, is also not to be discounted.
Sentimental favourites here and a reasonable outside shot for the victory are hosts The Bahamas, whose “Golden Girls” marked up victories at the 1999 IAAF World Championships and 2000 Olympic Games. Bahamas’ relay tradition was part of their motivation for hosting the event and their sprint quartet is likely to be competitive to a degree beyond that suggested by the sum of their PBs.
4x200m
Most of the Jamaican 4x100m team is also entered in the 4x200m on the following day, and their competition is again most likely to come from the USA.
While Jamaica has more power in their pool – including Fraser-Pryce, and Henry-Robinson from the shorter race, and adding Sheri-Ann Brooks, Anneisha McLaughlin, and Elaine Thompson – the USA has an experienced group comprising Tori Bowie, Paris Daniels, Kimberlyn Duncan, Bianca Knight, Tawanna Meadows and Shalonda Solomon, with several 200m specialists in their pool and nobody doubling back from the 4x100m.
Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and Great Britain have all entered identical 4x100m teams again for the 4x200m, meaning notably that Okagbare will double back to put Nigeria in good position for the longer race.
The world record here is a 1:27.46 run by a US team at the 2000 Penn Relays, and it’s not unreasonable to expect that to be approached if not bested here. Heats and final will both be run on Sunday.
4x400m
The only teams to run faster than 3:18 in this longer championship relay since 2000 have come from the USA. With past world and Olympic 400m champion Sanya Richards-Ross anchoring the US pool, they are likely to be the favourites here again.
However, Russia are the reigning world champions and posed the strongest challenge to the USA at several recent major championships, pressing that challenge to success in their capital last year. The Russians have not sent the same quartet to Nassau as ran in the final in Moscow, but they are nonetheless likely to be one of the USA’s strongest challengers.
Jamaica again has a stellar line-up in this race, including Novlene Williams-Mills and Kaliese Spencer, and may be hard to beat should they be in contention on the final leg.
Again not to be ignored is the presence of Great Britain and their world champion Christine Ohuruogu, the mistress of the close finish.
Heats of the 4x400m will be run on Saturday with the final scheduled for Sunday.
4x800m
Much of Russia’s 4x400m pool will double in the 4x800m, where the world best dates back to 1980 with the Soviet Union’s 7:50.17 – a performance which equates to roughly 1:57.5 for each leg. It’s impossible not to consider Kenya the favourite at this distance, however, with the likes of world champion Eunice Sum and 2007 world champion Janeth Jepkosgei in their line-up.
To challenge, the USA brings Moscow bronze medallist Brenda Martinez, world Indoor champion Chanelle Price, world junior champion Ajee Wilson, and former 1500m Diamond Race winner Morgan Uceny, but even that might not be enough to challenge the Kenyans.
The real question may be strategy at this rarely-run distance. Will the Kenyans try to break away early and build an insurmountable advantage, or will they be content to stay in a pack and count on superior speed on the last leg to win? Neither strategy is a certainty.
Australia, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Romania, and Trinidad and Tobago are the other six teams entered in this straight-final race, to be held on Sunday.
4x1500m
If strategy is a question in the 4x800m, it is even more so for the 4x1500m, where a fourth runner may deliberately give up a lead in order to position herself better for the closing sprint.
The world record* at this distance, 17:05.72, was put up just this spring by a Kenyan quartet including Mercy Cherono, Irene Jelagat, Ann Karindi Mwangi and Perin Nengampi. In their team for Nassau, Nengampi has been swapped for 2012 world indoor champion Hellen Obiri, who recently set an African 3000m record.
Kenya's world record mark was just three seconds under the previous world record, a five-year-old mark run by the University of Tennessee at the 2009 Penn Relays, and if a world record could be forecast for any event at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, this one would be rated most likely as the Kenyans might be interested in putting the record well out of reach.
Forecasting their competition – if any – is a hazardous occupation, but the presence of Jamal on Bahrain’s squad suggests the Gulf state will be looking for a podium finish in the only race they’ve entered. Australia, Romania, and the USA all have quality teams entered in this Saturday final, with Martinez and Uceny listed in the US pool should they decide to double with the 4x800m.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
*subject to the usual ratification procedures
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They must be crazy to rate T&T in the Men's 4x100m Relay and not rate us in the Men's 4x400m Relay as well when we are stronger in the 4x400m Relay than in the 4x100m Relay at present.
These people may be in for a surprise if they are this uninformed about T&T's Men 4x400m Relay strength.
21 MAY 2014 PREVIEW NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
MEN’S EVENTS PREVIEW – IAAF WORLD RELAYS (http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/world-relays-preview-men-4x100m-4x400m)
With 36 different countries entering men’s teams in at least one of the five relays at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, picking potential highlights is close to impossible.
World champions are present from the shortest race – Yohan Blake highlights the Jamaican 4x100m squad, current world record-holders – to the longest, with Asbel Kiprop just one of the top-tier milers on Kenya’s 4x1500m quartet.
Before looking at the front of the races, though, it’s worthwhile to notice some of the others. Bermuda’s 4x800m squad, for example, is a novelty not often seen by a global audience; likewise Mexico’s.
In addition to their stellar middle-distance runners, Kenya has a 4x200m quartet entered; in fact, of the five races, Kenya has entered men in all but the 4x100m. Ukraine has managed to put up a 4x100m squad. And Papua New Guinea is entered in the 4x200m as well.
With only the 4x100m and 4x400m contested at global championships, three of the five races are likely to see a forest of national records chopped down as rarely-run events see competition of a sort not seen before.
The depth of entries in the championship distances is no doubt due to the offer of automatic qualification to the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing for the first eight teams across the line; most countries with only one or two teams entered have chosen those races, although Ethiopia is one exception.
4x100m
Calling Jamaica the heavy favourites in the short relay is something of an understatement. The team in gold and green own the past three world titles, the past two Olympic titles, and the world record (36.84).
For the first time, Jamaica will build its squad around 2011 world champion Yohan Blake, but their depth is such that any of their legs – Oshane Bailey, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nesta Carter, Andrew Fisher and Michael Frater round out the pool – could be global semi-finalists.
Before Jamaica was the unstoppable 4x100m juggernaut, that role went to the USA, and they remain a contender, waiting for the Jamaicans to show a weakness. Mike Rodgers and Trell Kimmons highlight the US squad here, with Calesio Newman, Charles Silmon, Marvin Bracy and Rakieem Salaam rounding out the pool.
Not to be ignored, however, Great Britain’s men are looking to reverse run of bad luck. After a phenomenal race was met with disqualification in Moscow, the British will head to Nassau with much the same squad, particularly Dwain Chambers and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, but with the addition of world Indoor champion Richard Kilty. Andrew Robertson, Daniel Talbot, and James Ellington are the rest of the pool.
This is one of the deepest races of the weekend, and there are likely to be competitive squads on hand from Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, France – including Christophe Lemaitre and Jimmy Vicaut – Canada, and hosts The Bahamas, just to name a few.
4x200m
The world best in this seldom-run event is a 1:18.68 by the Santa Monica Track Club at the 1994 Mt SAC Relays. Twenty years later, it’s probably going to see its most serious challenge since 2003, which was the last time any team ran faster than 1:20.
Jamaica, again, are heavy favourites here, with world silver medallist Warren Weir and Nickel Ashmeade carrying the flag and Jason Livermore, Jermaine Brown, Julian Forte and Rasheed Dwyer filling the pool.
The USA – this time led by Wallace Spearmon and Walter Dix with Ameer Webb, Isaiah Young, Curtis Mitchell and Maurice Mitchell (no relation) rounding out the pool – are likely to be Jamaica’s biggest threat.
A world record would require the four runners to average 19.67, but only one of them has to do it from a standing start. Dix and Spearmon have run that kind of time, and Weir has approached it, but if the transitions go seamlessly, the running start should be more than enough to put their teammates in reach of the record. And if both Jamaica and the USA see the record as a possibility, it may be a necessity to earn the victory.
Also in the hunt are strong teams from Nigeria, France (again with Lemaitre, one of the best 200m runners in the meeting), hosts Bahamas, and some other Caribbean nations including St Kitts and Nevis and the Virgin Islands.
4x400m
The 4x400m is the traditional closing event for many meetings worldwide, and for good reason. The distance is long enough to be uncomfortable for pure sprinters and draw in some middle-distance runners, short enough to demand total effort above tactics, and tremendously dramatic, even among other relays.
As with the women, the US men have used their depth to dominate in recent memory, but potential challenges come from all sides, not least from the Olympic champion Bahamian team.
LaShawn Merritt and Tony McQuay will highlight the US squad in Nassau, but there’s another champion in the pool: Christian Taylor, the 2011 world triple jump champion. Taylor ran the relay for the University of Florida and claims a 45.17 PB, set last month. Clayton Parros, David Verburg and Torrin Lawrence round out the pool.
The Bahamians, led by world indoor silver medallist Chris Brown, have their entire Olympic relay team entered, including Demetrius Pinder, Michael Mathieu and Ramon Miller. LaToy Williams and Wesley Nemour fill out the pool. The hosts will need to leave their gold medals at home if they’re not to be slowed down in their rematch with the USA, however.
Jamaica has the power to be in the final here as well, but there are several strong European teams likely to mount a challenge. Belgium, in particular, brings three Borlee brothers to the race (Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan), and the French are not to be ignored.
Two more formidable teams will come from the Caribbean; Cuba brings William Collazo, and the Dominicans will have Olympic silver medallist Luguelin Santos. If they all run the anchor legs – which is far from a certainty – the final could have all the single-lap credentials of a Diamond League race.
4x800m
In the middle-distance races, Kenya is always the first name to be mentioned, and here they hold the world record, a 7:02.43 from 2006. They’ll be represented in Nassau by Alfred Kipketer, Ferguson Cheruiyot, Job Kinyor, James Magut, Nicholas Kipkoech, and Sammy Kirongo.
But the next-best time in history is barely half a second behind, a 7:02.82 from the US team in the same race, and two US quartets were under the old world indoor record in February. Four members of the US pool here come from those two teams – David Torrence, Duane Solomon, Michael Rutt and Robby Andrews – with Brandon Johnson and Mark Wieczorek rounding out the pool.
Outdoors can be a different story than indoors, though, and there are certainly more than two teams in this race. Uganda could mount a challenge, and Poland brings both their aces, Adam Kszczot and Marcin Lewandowski, to the fray, although they’re also entered in the 4x1500m and will be making this their second race.
4x1500m
The real middle-distance battle will be joined in the longest relay, with three world powers bringing ‘A’ teams to the table.
Kenya again has an edge with world champion Asbel Kiprop, but this is the only relay Ethiopia is contesting, and they also send a top-grade squad. The spoilers may be Bahrain behind 2009 world champion Yusuf Saad Kamel.
Kenya’s stated goal of a world record at this distance come down to race tactics. The mark already belongs to them at 14:36.23, an average of 3:39 per leg when, as Kiprop has pointed out, everyone on the Kenyan team has run 3:32 or faster. Kiprop will be joined by Collins Cheboi, James Mugut (who would be coming back from the 4x800m the day before, if he runs), Nixon Chepseba, and Silas Kiplagat.
Ethiopia brings Aman Wote, Chalachew Shimels, Mekonnen Gebremedhin, Soresa Fida and Zebene Alemayehu. Both Wote and Gebremedhin have sub-3:32 PBs and world indoor medals.
Bahrain’s team is heavily decorated with both Kamel and Rashid Ramzi on the squad, but most of those medals have a slightly older vintage than those of Kenya and Ethiopia.
The teams from the USA (featuring Olympic silver medallist Leonel Manzano) and Australia (featuring Ryan Gregson, another sub-3:32 ace) have outside shots. Poland, with Kczszot and Lewandowski doubling back, may be a contender, as might Qatar with Mohamad Al-Garni as their ace.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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21 MAY 2014 PRESS RELEASE MONACO
INAUGURAL IAAF WORLD RELAYS IN BAHAMAS - SOLD-OUT STADIUM AND EXTENSIVE GLOBAL TV COVERAGE (http://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/world-relays-online-streaming-tv-bahamas)
The first ever IAAF World Relays will play out to a worldwide TV audience and a capacity two-day stadium this coming weekend (Sat 24 / Sun 25 May) in The Bahamas.
The inaugural edition of the IAAF World Relays, which takes place in Nassau’s Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, has attracted teams from more than 40 nations comprising more than 500 athletes who form the best relay quartets on the planet, including powerhouses like USA, Jamaica, Kenya and Russia. The innovative two-day competition will see men and women compete in the 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, 4x800m and 4x1500m in front of sell-out crowds.
A total prize purse of USD $1.4 million is on offer, and the top eight teams in the 4x100m and 4x400m will automatically qualify for the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing.
Fans worldwide can also soak up some of the Caribbean sun and the scintillating sporting magic which awaits Nassau this weekend thanks to extensive broadcasting coverage of this new event.
There will be LIVE TV coverage including Pan-Europe on Eurosport, Pan-Asia on multiple Fox Sports and Star Sports channels, in the USA on Universal Sports, in Brazil on SporTV2, Pan-Middle East on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel 5, and Pan Sub-Saharan Africa on Supersport Channels.
There will also be a mixture of live, highlights and delayed coverage being delivered by Official IAAF Broadcaster TBS in Japan and many other broadcasters across the globe.
The IAAF will also for the first time in its history stream one of its events via the following platforms:
In Europe, the stream is available via http://bit.ly/iaaflive
and on the Eurovision Sports Live App:
iOS - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eurovision-sports-live/id833505517?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.edgesuite.eurovision.livemanager
Furthermore, the IAAF, in partnership with Dentsu, who are the IAAF’s broadcasting partner for the rest of the world, will provide a stream on the “IAAF Magazine” YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/IAAF2012
The territories from where the YouTube stream will be accessible are as follows:
Afghanistan, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Ascension Island, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos [Keeling] Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo [DRC], Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Outlying Oceania, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
IAAF
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21 MAY 2014 PRESS RELEASE MONACO
$1.4MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS IN NASSAU – IAAF WORLD RELAYS (http://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/world-relays-prize-money-bahamas)
A total prize purse of USD $1.4million will be paid by the IAAF for the men's and women's races at the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 24-25 May.
Team prize money for each race (all amounts are in US$)
1st – 50,000
2nd – 30,000
3rd – 20,000
4th – 12,000
5th – 10,000
6th – 8000
7th – 6000
8th – 4000
World record bonus
Any team who breaks a world record in Nassau will be awarded a USD $50,000 bonus by the IAAF.
The current ratified world records are:
Men
4x100m: Jamaica 36.84, 11 August 2012, London
4x200m: United States 1:18.68, 17 April 1994, Walnut
4x400m: United States 2:54.29, 22 August 1993, Stuttgart
4x800m: Kenya 7:02.43, 25 August 2006, Brussels
4x1500m: Kenya 14:36.23, 4 September 2009, Brussels
Women
4x100m: United States 40.82, 10 August 2012, London
4x200m: United States 1:27.46, 29 April 2000, Philadelphia
4x400m: USSR 3:15.17, 1 October 1988, Seoul
4x800m: USSR 7:50.17, 5 August 1984, Moscow
4x1500m: Kenya 17:05.72*, 26 April 2014, Nairobi
NOTE: The payment of all prize money is dependent upon athletes undergoing and clearing the usual anti-doping procedures.
Timetable
Saturday 24 May (times are local; GMT -4 hours):
17:30 Men’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Women’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Men’s 4x800m final
18:38 Women’s 4x400m heats
19:12 Men’s 4x400m heats
19:43 Women’s 4x1500m final
20:15 Men’s 4x200m final
20:33 Women’s 4x100m final B
20:42 Women’s 4x100m final
Sunday 25 May:
17:30 Women’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:26 Women’s 4x400m final
18:46 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:17 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
IAAF
*subject to the usual ratification procedures
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Commentary Team Preview Day 1
IAAF World Relays -Nassau, Bahamas 2014 - Shaunae Miller & Chris Brown Welcome
https://www.youtube.com/v/uQljySwl1SQ
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - 2 Laps Men Relays Heats & Final - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/xSe_wrhU7to
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - 1 Lap Women Relays Heats & Final - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/JpHamRfox1A
World Relays Bahamas 2014 - 8 Laps Men Relay Final - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/exzbsWucu7Q
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - 15 Laps Women Relay Final - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/ron-oOcQnos
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23 MAY 2014 GENERAL NEWS NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
ATHLETE PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS – IAAF WORLD RELAYS (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/news/world-relays-press-conference-blake-taylor)
“Usain, unfortunately he can’t be here, but he sends his regards to everyone and he’s expecting someone to step up and fill his spot.” Those were the words of Yohan Blake, the 2011 world 100m champion, at today’s press conference, where 13 athletes from Kenya, the USA, Great Britain, Jamaica, and The Bahamas spoke to a packed press conference about this weekend’s inaugural IAAF World Relays.
Blake, who trains with Bolt, acknowledged that as the leader of Jamaica’s first 4x100m relay team in years without either Asafa Powell or Usain Bolt, he had some big shoes to fill himself. “I just want to keep the train going,” he said. “I love relays myself and a good performance here would be a good return to competition for me.”
“It’s good to come here,” to The Bahamas, in a time zone and climate the Jamaicans are used to, added Blake. “They’ll see the best of us.”
World records: it’s on
Wallace Spearmon of the USA didn’t need any prompting to put out his marker for the men’s 4x200m final. “1:18.68. It will be broken,” said Spearmon, citing the standing world record for that race, a mark which celebrated its 20th birthday last month. Spearmon, saying he considers himself a 200m specialist, celebrated not having to “pick between the 4x100m and the 4x400m.”
Spearmon, sitting next to Jamaica’s Blake and Kerron Stewart, didn’t let diplomacy get in the way of stating his goals for the event. Although he admitted that the USA’s sprint teams included a lot of young guys. “For a lot of them it’s the first time representing their country,” he went on. “But they are also a lot of kids who don’t know their limitations, so they’re not bound by them. We never race for second.”
Hellen Obiri was similarly definite about the Kenyan women’s intentions for the 4x1500m. “We set the world record* in our team trials, and we’re only in better form now.”
And she wasn’t the only one. Leonel Manzano, the USA’s Olympic 1500m silver medallist, suggested that his team would join Kenya’s men in chasing the 4x1500m mark as well. “We’ve heard they plan to go after it,” said Manzano, “and our hope is to be right next to them. Like Wallace said, we don’t go out there to get second.”
Happy for the chance
General enthusiasm about racing relays was the general theme. Both Spearmon and Bianca Knight were happy to be able to race a 4x200m. “It’s my dream relay,” said Knight. “Put me wherever I can get the job done.”
Blake noted that with a 200m PB in the low 19s, including a block start, “imagine how fast I could do a relay leg.”
Moderator Ato Boldon then cautioned them: “Don’t leave early on the exchanges. 4x100m runners come in fast; 4x200m runners are dead.”
Richard Kilty, Britain’s surprise 60m world indoor champion earlier this year, ran rounds for the British 4x100m relay in Moscow before his “big opportunity” in Sopot. “I’ll be leading the team off this time,” he said.
World 800m champion Eunice Sum, who will be on Kenya’s 4x800m team, was similarly excited to be racing here. She cited the reduced pressure of running on a team, and said she felt like Kenya was excited for the races.
Obiri, who will be shooting for the 4x1500m world record along with three more team-mates, explained that for her, pressure comes not from national expectations but “from the other teams on the track.” If only she could run a 4x3000m, she sighed.
Spearmon was even ready to add more events to the weekend’s program. “It took a lot of thought and planning to get this done, and it makes sense to start with the core events,” he said. “But a medley relay would be a good event to have, to mix sprints and distance a bit.”
Sanya Richards-Ross is looking forward to establishing a new tradition in Nassau. “I was heartbroken” watching the 2013 World Championships 4x400m, said Richards-Ross. The USA team, without her or Allyson Felix, fell to Russia for the first time in several championships. “It encouraged me to get back” from injury, she continued.
Richards-Ross has another motivation not tied to her national team: she wants the 4x400m back in the anchor leg of global championships. While in recent years the heroics of the Jamaican sprinters have made the 4x100m final the highlight of the last competition session, Richards-Ross says: “I’m still a little salty about that. I think the 4x400m should close meets. I understand why it changed, but I hope we can change it back soon.”
Christian Taylor, the 2011 world champion and 2012 Olympic champion in the triple jump, was even more enthusiastic about being in the pool for the 4x400m. “I wasn’t given the chance before,” he said. “People counted me out because I jumped. I wanted to challenge myself and challenge the world. Now I’m seeing other jumpers saying they want to do more. This puts my foot in the door for the relay pool. Now I want to be in the final and go head to head with Chris Brown.”
Chris Brown, of course, is The Bahamas’ long-time journeyman 400m runner and the starting leg of the Olympic title-winning 4x400m relay team from 2012, and he was sitting two chairs away from Taylor. Boldon called Brown “The Godfather of track and field in The Bahamas.”
“I came from a grassroots program, running on a grass track,” said Brown. “It’s been a long career and a long journey, but coming back to The Bahamas has always been bigger than gold or silver.”
Brown and countrywoman Christine Amertil, twice a world indoor medallist, were effusive about the privilege of competing in their home country for the first time in a meeting of this magnitude.
“When you look up at a big meet,” said Brown, “usually you see the Jamaican flags and the American flags. This weekend we’ll still have the Jamaicans, but there will be plenty of our own flags as well. We’re looking to put on a show here and bring some heat.”
“The last time I ran here was 2005,” said Amertil. “It’s something special to be here. We have a history of relays, and they’re the most important part of the sport for us. Anyone can do it and the success our teams have had helps. Our challenge is how to help our athletes make the transition from junior to senior competition, and keep the supply of athletes going.”
In talking about The Bahamas’ history with relays and their motivation for bringing the inaugural World Relays to the islands, Amertil shared a story which might have been that of any Bahamian athlete. In Sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games, where she ran the 400m, Amertil also witnessed the 4x100m victory of Bahamas’ “Golden Girls.”
“I was focused on the 400m,” said Amertil, “but after Sydney even I wanted to run the 4x100m.”
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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HOW TO SMASH THE 4X400M (http://spikes.iaaf.org/post/how-to-smash-the-4x4?utm_source=iaaf.org&utm_medium=gridclick)
By Natasha Hastings
15 MAY 2014 (spikes.iaaf.org)
She has won seven global 400m relay titles: one Olympic, three world outdoor, two world indoor and one world junior – so few athletes can know as much about “the long relay” as Natasha Hastings. With ten days until the starting gun of the inaugural world relays is fired, SPIKES gets the 411 on the 4x400m.
Leg one: pressure
“The first leg is probably the most nerve-wracking of the four. It is the pressure leg, because ultimately as a first leg runner the onus is on you to set up the rest of the team for a good race.
“The opening athlete on a 4x400m team also faces the pressure of trying to avoid false starting. It is the leg that most closely replicates an individual 400m, run in lanes for the entire distance.”
Leg two: shaping up
“At international level, all the athletes at major competitions are in tip-top shape and the pattern of the race often starts to develop on the second leg.
“Outdoors, the break-out of lanes happens at the beginning of the back straight of leg two, so it often pays to put one of your faster runners on the second leg, in an effort to establish a good early rhythm and potentially pull clear of trouble at the break.
“Second leg is then all about setting up the team for the latter half of the race.”
Leg three: pivotal
“In many ways the third leg is the pivotal leg of the race. The job is either to hold on and maintain a position, or potentially try and rescue the team from a difficult position.
“The third leg is often the one where you will see teams take more of a risk in terms of their strategy. Often teams may opt to put either their weakest or maybe their strongest athletes in this position.
“I think it is pivotal because when the baton is passed on to the anchor, only 50 seconds of the race remain.”
Leg four: the anchor
“Anchor comes with so many responsibilities. Even watching the first three legs unfold is nerve-wracking. You can experience a tonne of emotions. It is important to control your emotions and focus.
“The number one priority of an anchor leg runner is: do not mess up! Try not to do anything to jeopardise your chances of winning because of the pressure and excitement. If you are within striking distance, I would recommend a patient approach.”
Pass that baton!
Before Natasha explains how it's done, here's an example of how it can go wrong!
USA vs. the World Men 4x400 | PENN 2014 | LIVE 4-26-14
https://www.youtube.com/v/1yQl-9Hs-EA
Penned in: old rivals USA and the Bahamas getting mixed up in April.
“I think as a 4x400m runner, it is important not to over-think this element. Jostling and bumping happen, but when waiting to take the baton: don't overanalyse or become too pre-occupied with this.
“Look into the eyes of the incoming runner. If you do this you will know if they are struggling, and you can adjust the body position and your hand to help them.”
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THE FOUR RULES OF RELAY CLUB (http://spikes.iaaf.org/post/what-relays-are-all-about)
By Chris Brown
22 MAY 2014 (spikes.iaaf.org)
In the London 2012 4x400m final, when the Bahamas' Chris Brown looked across to lane seven, he was looking at one of the most dominant teams in track and field history. Last time the USA's long relay boys lost an Olympic final, Harry Truman was the President. But then Brown, and then Demetrius Pinder, and then Michael Mathieu, and then Ramon Miller – combined to make history. Who better, then, to tell us what makes a great relay team.
1. Leadership
“You have to have a great leader to take the team into battle. A leader of the team has to make sure each athlete is comfortable, and that he is also in tune with the coaches,” says Brown, a seven-time Olympic and world 4x400m relay medallist.
“A skipper has to make sure every member of the team accepts their responsibility of performing to their best. He has to make sure every member of the team is comfortable in their role and that they will put their best foot forward. It is like being the skipper of a boat.”
2. Become brothers (and set up conference calls)
“The chemistry has to be right between the four different personalities in a relay team. It is important everyone is in sync. As skipper of the team, I make sure the squad eat breakfast and lunch together, train together. The brotherhood plays a very important role. Together we stand: divided we fall.
“It is also important we check up on each other from time to time during the season. Sometimes we arrange a conference call with each other to check how we are. It is important the communication is good and everyone is on the same page. The chemistry has to be right.”
3. Be honest
“Honesty is very important. A lot of guys, through greed and selfishness, just want to run and say they are 100 per cent when they are not. This can harm the team's chances, because it can hamper team tactics. Or, if they are carrying an injury, they might not even get around the track. I need to know if a guy is 100 per cent or 80 per cent, because then at least I know these guys will be able to give the team 110 per cent or 90 per cent.
“As long as people are honest, I know they can put on a good show for the team. Honesty helps the strategy of the team but it also helps give the team the chance to put their name in the history books.”
4. Witness the fitness
“This should be obvious, but any team needs to be in shape to put their best foot forward. This, in many ways, is the key ingredient, because if all members of the team are in great shape, historically they will do a great job.
“I like to monitor how the other squad members are at leading into national championships. This allows me to see who is in form and who isn’t, and which athletes might need two or three more races to reach peak physical shape. If the guys are all in shape, you have the key ingredient for success.”
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Stewart not thinking about women's 4x100m record at World Relays (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/stewart-not-thinking-about-womens-4x100m-record-at-world-relays/12389/)
May 23rd 6:31pm (trackalerts.com)
By Adrian Robinson in Nassau, Bahamas
Olympic silver medallist Kerron Stewart says the 4x100m world record is not on her mind as Jamaica prepare for action at the first-ever World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas this weekend.
Stewart was speaking today at the last press briefing held by the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014, Local Organizing Committee for the upcoming event.
Presses by journalists, Stewart said time was not a priority.
She said “it’s about putting the right people where they need to be in order for them to do their best”.
Stewart was a member of Jamaica’s gold medal 4x100m relay team at the 2013 World Championships at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia.
The quartet of Carrie Russell, Stewart, Schillonie Calvert and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce streaked to gold in 41.29, the second fastest time ever run.
The time was also a national and championship record.
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"Usain Bolt sends his regards to everyone" - Yohan Blake (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/usain-bolt-sends-his-regards-to-everyone-yohan-blake/12390/)
May 23rd 6:50pm (trackalerts.com)
By Adrian Robinson in Nassau, Bahamas
“Usain, unfortunately he can’t be here, but he sends his regards to everyone and he’s expecting someone to step up and fill his spot.” Those were the words of Yohan Blake, the 2011 world 100m champion, at today’s press conference, where 13 athletes from Kenya, the USA, Great Britain, Jamaica, and The Bahamas spoke to a packed press conference about this weekend’s inaugural IAAF World Relays.
Blake, who trains with Bolt, acknowledged that as the leader of Jamaica’s first 4x100m relay team in years without either Asafa Powell or Usain Bolt, he had some big shoes to fill himself. “I just want to keep the train going,” he said. “I love relays myself and a good performance here would be a good return to competition for me.”
“It’s good to come here,” to The Bahamas, in a time zone and climate the Jamaicans are used to, added Blake. “They’ll see the best of us.”
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Bahamas ready for World relays says track and field boss (http://trackalerts.com/Articles/bahamas-ready-for-world-relays-says-track-and-field-boss/12388/)
May 23rd 6:31pm (trackalerts.com)
By Adrian Robinson in Nassau, Bahamas
With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the inaugural International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays in Nassau, head of the Bahamian track and field federation Mike Sands has declared the country is fully ready to host the event.
Sands, who is also deputy head of the Local Organizing Committee, is confident that the country will host a successful championship.
“With 24 hours to go we are working with the IAAF to make sure that all the I’s are dotted and our T’s are crossed,” said Sands.
During the event, over 100 countries will have the chance to watch the event via the new IAAF YouTube channel that will be providing live streaming.
The IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 will take place on May 24 and May 25 at The Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
The world's top athletes are expected to be in action in front of an estimated 30,000 spectators.
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Mixed relays? Maybe but not now - Diack (http://www.trackalerts.com/Articles/mixed-relays-maybe-but-not-now-diack/12391/)
May 23rd 6:56pm (trackalerts.com)
By Adrian Robinson in Nassau, Bahamas
IAAF President Lamine Diack, at the press conference for the World Relays, dismissed under his watch a mix relay team.
Diack said the proposed mixed relays with men and women is a great idea, however he said it won’t be done under his watch.
He went on to say it could happen down the road in maybe another two or three relay championships. Diack is set to leave office as president in two years time.
Meanwhile, in a IAAF statement, Diack today called the inaugural IAAF World Relays, due to kick off tomorrow (Saturday) at Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, The Bahamas, “the latest example of athletics’ continuing evolution.”
In the past 50 years, Diack said, athletics has seen the transition from amateurism to professionalism, the decline of international dual meetings and corresponding rise of invitationals, and the creation of the IAAF World Championships. Now the IAAF World Relays are ready to take a turn at centre stage.
“You’re always asking when we will introduce new events,” Diack said to the assembled media. “We looked for new event hosts and The Bahamas was ready. We were considering 2015, but the local organising committee said they were ready for 2014.”
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Voisin: T&T can expect good relay performances (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-05-22/voisin-tt-can-expect-good-relay-performances)
Published: Friday, May 23, 2014
Andrew Gioannetti (T&T Guardian)
Despite the inability to prepare as a unit, T&T’s 23-member team is expected to challenge for precious metal at the inaugural IAAF World Relay Championship, in the Bahamas this weekend.
This according to Dexter Voisin, one of five officials, who left with the team yesterday ahead of the event, which starts tomorrow and closes on Sunday.
“The team is spread out. Some in Trinidad, some in the US, so to get everybody in one place before we go to Bahamas was challenging,” said Voisin. He said the timing of the event, while not ideal, will not necessarily give T&T a disadvantage as many other competing nations are affected.
“Because of the time with regards to this meet, (being) in the month of May when most of the athletes in college would have been performing for the last couple months, the senior athletes are now coming along.”
He added: “With regards to any sort of prediction, again, based on the performances thus far, I think we are in good position to do well at this meet.”
Voisin said he was not too concerned by the team’s lack of preparation as most, if not all athletes would be familiar with their teammates.
“Most of the guys would have ran together. (However) the only two events, in terms of preparation which are technical and really a must are the 4x100.
“The women have competed already for the year in the Penn Relays. So they have an idea of how they’re running. The men, this is the first time they’re running for the year, but, again, they have competed together previously, so it’s just a matter of brushing up.”
T&T will challenge for a spot in the men’s 4x100 and 4x400m finals, while the women will aim to qualify for the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800m relay events.
The women’s 4x100 and 4x200 are led by Michelle-Lee Ahye and includes Kai Selvon, Kamaria Durant, Geronne Black, Aaliyah Telesford and Reyare Thomas. The team for the 4x400 and 4x800m includes Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste, Jessica James and Magnolia Howell.
The 11 sprinters for T&T’s two men’s teams are Keston Bledman, Richard Thompson, Marc Burns, Darrel Brown and Rondel Sorillo.(4x100m) and Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Jareem Richardo, Machel Cedenio, Jarrin Solomon, Zwede Hewitt (4x400m)
The other officials include coach Gerard Franklyn, Dr Anyl Gopeesingh (doctor), Zephrinus Nicholas (message therapist) and Dr Verne Alleyne (physiotherapist).
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Ahye, Thompson in relay action in Bahamas (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-05-24/ahye-thompson-relay-action-bahamas)
Published: Saturday, May 24, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
Michelle-Lee Ahye and company will have the first chance to bring glory to T&T, when she and three others, challenge the first round and possibly the final of the women’s 4x100m relay, both of which will take place today, the opening day of the inaugural two-day IAAF World Relay Championship at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. Round one of the 4x100m is scheduled for 5.47 pm, before the final runs off at 8.02 pm. Included with Ahye in the 4x100m are Kai Selvon, Kamaria Durant, Geronne Black, Aaliyah Telesford and Reyare Thomas. The same runners are also included in the 4x200m team, which will challenge the first round and ultimately the final tomorrow, the closing day.
Two teams, comprising the same six women, Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste, Jessica James and Magnolia Howell, will challenge 4x400m and 4x800m events. The first round of the 4x400m will run today, from 6.26pm ahead of tomorrow’s 6.12pm final. The women will challenge the 4x800 tomorrow. The men’s 4x400m team comprising Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Jareem Richardo, Machel Cedenio, Jarrin Solomon, Zwede Hewitt (4x400m) will open the 4x400m relay in the first round, from 6.55 today. The final will take place from 7.21pm tomorrow.
Tomorrow will also feature the first round of the men’s 4x100m and the final at 5.50pm and 8pm, respectively. That team comprises Keston Bledman, Richard Thompson, Marc Burns, Darrel Brown and Rondel Sorillo. The team is coached by Gerard Franklyn, and managed by Dexter Voisin. The event, which welcomes over 750 runners, will serve as qualification for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.
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BATTLE LINES DRAWN
Track stars ready to rumble at World Relays (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Battle-lines-drawn-260356081.html)
By Kwame Laurence (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 22, 2014 at 9:50 PM ECT
Battle lines have been drawn ahead of the inaugural IAAF World Relays, in Nassau, Bahamas.
The two-day meet will be staged this weekend at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, and some of the biggest names in global athletics will be on show.
Jamaican track star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is among the headline acts. The two-time Olympic women’s 100 metres champion has been eagerly anticipating the first edition of the World Relays.
“I’m looking forward to going to World Relays. Relays are so exciting...I can’t help but love them. I would love to be there to see what unfolds.
“I’m very excited to see the atmosphere. I’ve been to Trinidad, been to Tobago, but I’ve never been there (Bahamas), so I’m looking forward to enjoying the championships.”
Fraser-Pryce, a triple gold medallist at the 2013 IAAF World Championships, was chosen for national duty, and though troubled by a leg injury, is expected to compete in both the 4x100m and 4x200m events.
The Jamaicans will square off against United States at the World Relays meet.
“One of those very competitive rivalries,” Fraser-Pryce explains, “but also friendly in some aspects. When we are going to compete, me and Carmelita (Jeter) would pass each other, not saying anything. But once we have finished competing we can stop and have a conversation.
It’s a healthy rivalry.”
Jeter is not among the sprinters who will represent the Stars and Stripes in Nassau. For Fraser-Pryce, though, it matters not who wears the US uniform.
“We like running against USA. For years they were, quote unquote, the dominant sprinting nation. But I’m very sorry, we are here and we have many more to come,” Fraser-Pryce declares.
With Usain Bolt not on the Jamaica team for the World Relays, Yohan Blake is the main man on the country’s men’s 4x100m squad.
“We’re going to go and represent,” says the 2011 100m world champion. “I think it’s going to be fun, and I’m going to love it because relays are my thing.”
Bolt, Blake and Warren Weir finished one-two-three for Jamaica in the 200m at the 2012 London Olympics. The three sprinters are teammates at Racers Track Club.
Weir is hoping to lead Jamaica to victory in the 4x200m at the World Relays. He is also eyeing the one minute, 18.68 seconds world record.
“I’m most definitely looking forward to going to Bahamas, running some fast relay times, and putting Jamaica where it belongs. My (Racers) teammates are multiple record holders. I’m saying ‘guys, I need one too’. So we’ll be seeing if we can dominate, and can come back with a world record.”
Veteran quartermiler Chris Brown was part of the Bahamas quartet that struck gold in the men’s 4x400m at the London Olympics. The Americans earned silver, while bronze was bagged by Trinidad and Tobago.
“We have a lot of weight on our shoulders,” says Brown, “because we’re at home and everybody’s going to be looking for us to do what we did in London.
“My job is to win my leg, and my teammates’ job is to win their legs. I told them already that once we’re all on the same page of winning our legs, we could defeat any giant that comes next to us.”
The Bahamians have a history of success in the 4x4, and Brown is determined to uphold that tradition at this weekend’s World Relays.
“You don’t want somebody to walk in your door and embarrass you in front of your family in your own house, so I’m looking forward to it. I’m going to do my part.”
kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
• SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Trinidad Express writer Kwame Laurence is among a select group of sports journalists chosen to be part of the latest IAAF Day in the Life series, a project featuring some of the Caribbean’s best athletes as well as other major players in the sport of track and field.
Next Friday, get to know Warren Weir.
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T&T hunt medals (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/TT-hunt-medals-260497381.html)
By Kwame Laurence (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 23, 2014 at 10:53 PM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago will do battle in the third and final heat of the men’s 4x400 metres event on the opening day of the inaugural IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas, this evening.
Two of the four men who earned bronze for T&T at the 2012 London Olympics—Lalonde Gordon and Jarrin Solomon—are in the six-man 4x4 pool.
Neither London anchorman Deon Lendore nor Ade Alleyne-Forte is in Nassau. But 2009 World Championship 400m bronze medallist Renny
Quow is on the squad, together with Gordon, Solomon, Machel Cedenio, Jereem Richards and Zwede Hewitt.
Quow recently clocked 45.36 seconds--his fastest time since 2011—and is keen to get on the newly-laid Thomas A. Robinson Stadium track.
“If everyone puts their mind to it,” said Quow, “we could go home with a medal.” Solomon agreed with his teammate. “I expect us to do well--at least medal, if not get the gold. We have the firepower to go under three minutes.”
The T&T men’s 4x4 quartet will be on show from 7.32 p.m., taking on reigning Olympic champions Bahamas, as well as Japan, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Poland and Cuba. Only the top two teams advance automatically to tomorrow’s championship race.
At 5.49 this afternoon, the T&T women’s 4x100m team will tackle United States, Germany, Dominican Republic, Switzerland and Australia in the first qualifying heat. The top two finishers will be assured of lanes in the 8.42 p.m. final.
The T&T team will be built around Michelle-Lee Ahye, the second fastest woman in the world this year at 11.04 seconds. At 6.40 p.m., T&T will compete in the opening heat of the women’s 4x400m event. The top three teams in that race will progress to the final, scheduled for tomorrow evening.
Manager Dexter Voisin is confident Team T&T will impress at the World Relays. “Some of our athletes have been doing well as individuals, so coming together as a team I think we will be able to perform well. I expect some great performances from our teams.
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Richards, Williams eye World Relays success (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Richards-Williams-eye-World-Relays-success-260452221.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 23, 2014 at 3:41 PM ECT
Both Jereem Richards and Domonique Williams are students at South Plains College in Texas, USA.
Richards is among the athletes selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the men’s 4x400 metres at the May 24 and 25 IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas.
Williams is also part of the T&T team. She has been named for the women’s 4x400m and 4x800m events.
Both athletes were in action last weekend, at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Outdoor Championships, in Arizona.
Williams finished second in the women’s 400 metres final in 53.47 seconds, while Richards was third in the men’s 400m final in 46.17.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Richards-Williams-eye-World-Relays-success-260452221.html
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Brooks to give her all at World Relays (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Brooks-to-give-her-all-at-World-Relays-260452691.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 23, 2014 at 3:45 PM ECT
Alena Brooks is among the athletes selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the women’s 4x400 metres and 4x800m events at the May 24 and 25 IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas.
Brooks told the Trinidad Express she plans to give her all at the two-day meet.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Brooks-to-give-her-all-at-World-Relays-260452691.html
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Quow targets World Relays podium (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Renny-Quow-interview-260409051.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 23, 2014 at 9:52 AM ECT
Renny Quow is part of the Trinidad and Tobago men's 4x400 metres squad here in Nassau, Bahamas for the inaugural IAAF World Relays.
Quow had not been at his best following the death of his coach Wayne Lewis. But the 2009 World Championship 400m bronze medallist is back in form this season.
Under the guidance of his old college coach, Blaine Wiley, Texas-based Quow has a 45.36 seconds clocking to his name this season.
At the World Relays, T&T will be in action on Saturday (May 24) in the men's 4x400m heats. The final takes place on Sunday (May 25).
Quow told the Trinidad Express he is targeting a podium finish.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Renny-Quow-interview-260409051.html
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Solomon says World Relays gold within grasp (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Solomon-says-World-Relays-gold-within-grasp-260535351.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 12:11 PM ECT
Jarrin Solomon earned Olympic bronze at the 2012 London Games as part of the Trinidad and Tobago men’s 4x400 metres relay team.
T&T will be in action this evening in the opening round of that event at the inaugural IAAF World Relays here in Nassau, Bahamas.
Solomon told the Trinidad Express that World Relays gold is within T&T’s grasp.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Solomon-says-World-Relays-gold-within-grasp-260535351.html
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Voisin optimistic ahead of World Relays (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Voisin-optimistic-ahead-of-World-Relays-260530401.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 10:09 AM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago will be represented in six events at the inaugural IAAF World Relays here in Nassau, Bahamas, starting with the women’s 4x100 metres.
T&T will compete in the opening heat of the women’s sprint relay at 5.49 this afternoon at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The final takes place tonight, at 8.42.
T&T will also be on show this evening in the women’s and men’s 4x400m heats.
Team manager Dexter Voisin spoke to the Trinidad Express about the country’s chances at the two-day global meet.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Voisin-optimistic-ahead-of-World-Relays-260530401.html
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Prize Money, Timetable & Live Links – IAAF World Relays
A total prize purse of USD $1.4million will be paid by the IAAF for the men's and women's races at the inaugural IAAF World Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 24-25 May.
Team prize money for each race (all amounts are in US$)
1st – 50,000
2nd – 30,000
3rd – 20,000
4th – 12,000
5th – 10,000
6th – 8000
7th – 6000
8th – 4000
World record bonus
Any team who breaks a world record in Nassau will be awarded a USD $50,000 bonus by the IAAF.
The current ratified world records are:
Men
4x100m: Jamaica 36.84, 11 August 2012, London
4x200m: United States 1:18.68, 17 April 1994, Walnut
4x400m: United States 2:54.29, 22 August 1993, Stuttgart
4x800m: Kenya 7:02.43, 25 August 2006, Brussels
4x1500m: Kenya 14:36.23, 4 September 2009, Brussels
Women
4x100m: United States 40.82, 10 August 2012, London
4x200m: United States 1:27.46, 29 April 2000, Philadelphia
4x400m: USSR 3:15.17, 1 October 1988, Seoul
4x800m: USSR 7:50.17, 5 August 1984, Moscow
4x1500m: Kenya 17:05.72*, 26 April 2014, Nairobi
NOTE: The payment of all prize money is dependent upon athletes undergoing and clearing the usual anti-doping procedures.
Timetable
Saturday 24 May (times are local; GMT -4 hours):
17:30 Men’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Women’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Men’s 4x800m final
18:38 Women’s 4x400m heats
19:12 Men’s 4x400m heats
19:43 Women’s 4x1500m final
20:15 Men’s 4x200m final
20:33 Women’s 4x100m final B
20:42 Women’s 4x100m final
Sunday 25 May:
17:30 Women’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:26 Women’s 4x400m final
18:46 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:17 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
IAAF
*subject to the usual ratification procedures
Link for Timetable & Startlist: http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/timetable/byday
Link for live stream (in Europe): http://bit.ly/iaaflive
and on the Eurovision Sports Live App:
iOS - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eurovision-sports-live/id833505517?mt=8
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.edgesuite.eurovision.livemanager
Link for live stream (rest of the world), YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/IAAF2012
World records in relays (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/World-records-in-relays-260355961.html)
Story Created: May 22, 2014 at 9:47 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Factbox on the existing relay world records ahead of this weekend’s inaugural World Relays championship in the Bahamas:
Men
4x100m: Jamaica 36.84 seconds, 11 August 2012, London;
4x200m: United States 1 minute 18.68 seconds, 17 April 1994, Walnut, California;
4x400m: United States 2 minutes 54.29 seconds, 22 August 1993, Stuttgart;
4x800m: Kenya 7 minutes 02.43 seconds, 25 August 2006, Brussels;
4x1500m: Kenya 14 minutes 36.23 seconds, 4 September 2009, Brussels
Women
4x100m: United States 40.82 seconds, 10 August 2012, London;
4x200m: United States 1 minute 27.46 seconds, 29 April 2000, Philadelphia;
4x400m: USSR 3 minutes 15.17 seconds, 1 October 1988, Seoul;
4x800m: USSR 7 minutes 50.17 seconds, 5 August 1984, Moscow;
4x1500m: Kenya 17 minutes 05.72 seconds , 26 April 2014, Nairobi (still to be ratified).
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x200M Heats Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x200-metres-relay/heats/startlist#resultheader
First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 17:30
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 1:21.30
2 ISV VIRGIN ISLANDS VIRGIN ISLANDS ISV
4 ESP SPAIN SPAIN ESP 1:23.69
5 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 1:24.47
6 PNG PAPUA NEW GUINEA PAPUA NEW GUINEA PNG
7 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SKN
8 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 1:23.30 1:20.79
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 17:39
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR
2 TKS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TKS
3 CAY CAYMAN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS CAY
4 GER GERMANY GERMANY GER 1:23.51i 1:21.85
5 BAR BARBADOS BARBADOS BAR
6 KEN KENYA KENYA KEN
7 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 1:21.35 1:18.68
8 JPN JAPAN JAPAN JPN 1:22.41
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x100M Heats Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/heats/startlist#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT1 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 17:49
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
3 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 43.11 40.82
4 GER GERMANY GERMANY GER 41.37
5 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM 43.28
6 SUI SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND SUI 43.21
7 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 44.36 42.99
8 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 43.53 42.31
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 17:57
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 VEN VENEZUELA VENEZUELA VEN 44.16
3 CHN PR OF CHINA PR OF CHINA CHN 42.23
4 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 42.81 41.29
5 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 42.39
6 IVB BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS IVB 44.34
7 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 43.77 42.29
8 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 44.09 42.99
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT3 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 18:05
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
3 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 41.78
4 PUR PUERTO RICO PUERTO RICO PUR 43.81
5 JPN JAPAN JAPAN JPN 43.74 43.39
6 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 42.91 42.43
7 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 45.47 41.92
8 POL POLAND POLAND POL 42.68
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x400M Heats Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/heats/startlist#resultheader
First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT1 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 18:40
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 RUS RUSSIA RUSSIA RUS 3:28.39i 3:15.17
3 ITA ITALY ITALY ITA 3:31.99i 3:25.71
4 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 3:27.16 3:21.04
5 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 3:39.65 3:29.53
6 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 3:21.21
7 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 3:31.88 3:26.68
8 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 3:30.64
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 18:53
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
3 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 3:26.54i 3:18.71
4 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 3:27.90i 3:20.04
5 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 3:24.83i 3:15.51
6 POL POLAND POLAND POL 3:29.48i 3:24.49
7 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 3:44.64 3:23.81
8 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 3:22.34
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x400M Heats Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/heats/startlist#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 19:12
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
3 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 3:03.32 2:58.56
4 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 3:03.49i 2:56.60
5 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 3:13.29 2:59.70
6 VEN VENEZUELA VENEZUELA VEN 3:04.17 3:00.82
7 KEN KENYA KENYA KEN 2:59.63
8 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM 3:00.44
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 19:22
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 3:02.64
3 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 2:59.73 2:54.29
4 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 3:03.69i 2:56.75
5 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 3:05.05 2:58.68
6 KSA SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI ARABIA KSA 3:02.30
7 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 2:58.96
8 RUS RUSSIA RUSSIA RUS 3:06.63i 2:58.06
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT3 STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 19:32
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 JPN JAPAN JAPANJPN 3:12.63i 3:00.76
3 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 3:06.02 2:59.40
4 BEL BELGIUM BELGIUM BEL 2:59.37
5 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 3:00.78 2:56.72
6 PUR PUERTO RICO PUERTO RICO PUR 3:04.87
7 POL POLAND POLAND POL 3:04.39i 2:58.00
8 CUB CUBA CUBA CUB 3:04.86 2:59.13
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Shy_BRqAU LIVE feed from youtube
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Opening ceremony now on
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x200M Heats Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x200-metres-relay/heats/result#resultheader
First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
Men's 4 x 200m Relay Heat 1 IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/4qOCvAP8PQ8
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 17:30
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 1:20.15 Q CR
2 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 1:21.45 Q SB
3 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN SKN 1:21.97 Q PB
4 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 1:22.18 q NR
5 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHNCHN 1:23.75 q PB
6 ISV VIRGIN ISLANDS Virgin Islands ISV ISV 1:25.01 PB
ESP SPAIN Spain ESP ESP DQ R170.7
PNG PAPUA NEW GUINEA Papua New Guinea PNG PNG DQ R170.7
IAAF World Relays 2014: Heat 2 of 4 x 200m Relay; USA wins in 1:21:35
https://www.youtube.com/v/v9iNlbJiQ_o
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 17:39
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USAUSA 1:21.35 Q SB
2 BAR BARBADOS Barbados BARBAR 1:21.88 Q PB
3 KEN KENYA Kenya KENKEN 1:23.24 Q PB
4 JPN JAPAN Japan JPNJPN 1:23.87 SB
5 CAY CAYMAN ISLANDS Cayman Islands CAYCAY 1:24.91 PB
TKS TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Turks and Caicos Islands TKSTKS DQ R170.7
NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGRNGR DNF
GER GERMANY Germany GERGER DNF
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x100M Heats Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/heats/result#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
Heat 1 Women's 4 x 100m Relay IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/f_oQJnOpJXY
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT1 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 17:49
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 42.29 Q CR 0.171
2 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 42.59 Q SB 0.188
3 GER GERMANY Germany GER GER 42.92 q SB 0.175
4 SUI SWITZERLAND Switzerland SUI SUI 43.41 SB 0.184
5 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Dominican Republic DOM DOM 44.30 SB 0.143
6 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 44.69 0.151
Heat 2 Women's 4 x 100m Relay IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/rN8dhYHIkB4
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT2 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 17:57
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 42.29 Q CR 0.182
2 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 42.77 Q SB 0.155
3 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 43.22 q SB 0.195
4 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 43.69 SB 0.206
5 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHN CHN 44.12 SB 0.149
6 IVB BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS British Virgin Islands IVB IVB 44.53 SB 0.186
7 VEN VENEZUELA Venezuela VENVEN 44.64 SB 0.236
Heat 3 Women's 4 x 100m Relay IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/zPVDdxt_1sA
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT3 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 18:05
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 43.20 Q 0.154
2 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 43.35 Q SB 0.191
3 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 43.54 SB 0.152
4 PUR PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico PUR PUR 44.04 SB 0.182
5 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 44.07 SB 0.210
6 JPN JAPAN Japan JPN JPN 44.66 0.148
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Looks like we are going with our best for the upcoming 4x4 men heats. The order will be Lalonde--Quow--Cedenio-Solomon.
Looking at the still fairly strong time our girls ran in the 4x1 it hurts to not have KAB and Hackett.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x400M Heats Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/heats/result#resultheader
First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
2014 World relays Heat 1 4x400m Women
https://www.youtube.com/v/GoN8fnu6ZmQ
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT1 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 18:40
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 3:27.07 Q CR 0.369
2 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 3:30.37 Q SB 0.232
3 ITA ITALY Italy ITA ITA 3:30.67 Q SB 0.206
4 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 3:30.91 SB 0.204
5 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 3:34.60 SB 0.285
6 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 3:54.65 0.219
RUS RUSSIA Russia RUS RUS DNS 0.000
2014 World relays Heat 2 4x400m Women
https://www.youtube.com/v/ykoQNlEDtC4
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN HEAT2 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 18:53
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 3:23.84 Q CR 0.188
2 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 3:24.95 Q SB 0.187
3 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 3:27.30 Q SB 0.266
4 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 3:27.37 q SB 0.173
5 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 3:28.93 q SB 0.193
6 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 3:30.92 SB 0.186
Our women were just edged out of an automatic qualifying spot in Heat 1. Hard luck to our ladies but thanks for giving your best. I sense the next time round we will be strong enough to make the final in the Women 4x4.
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
They should put Cedenio to anchor and put Solomon on the 3rd leg in the final and we will be guaranteed a faster sub-3 minutes time and hopefully a medal. We are missing Lendore but our quad is still quite capable of medalling without him.
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
They should put Cedenio to anchor and put Solomon on the 3rd leg in the final and we will be guaranteed a faster sub-3 minutes time and hopefully a medal.
Based upon what?? If he couldn't do it on the third what will magically make him do it on the anchor? Chris brown torched him. Anyways, I am not picking on the youth. A 45.2 split is not bad at all for the young man. Lalonde needs to give us a better lead off tomorrow.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x400M Heats Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/heats/result#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
2014 World relays Heat 1 4x400m Men
https://www.youtube.com/v/H91Bp9_H93k
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 19:12
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 3:00.74 Q CR 0.159
2 VEN VENEZUELA Venezuela VEN VEN 3:01.96 Q SB 0.205
3 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 3:02.78 q SB 0.181
4 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Dominican Republic DOM DOM 3:04.44 SB 0.203
5 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 3:04.64 SB 0.168
6 KEN KENYA Kenya KEN KEN 3:04.69 SB 0.221
Men's 4 x 400m Relay Heat 2 IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/bE7ofjFRfGY
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 19:22
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 3:01.09 Q 0.170
2 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 3:01.17 Q SB 0.247
3 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 3:03.74 SB 0.178
4 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 3:04.48 SB 0.158
5 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 3:04.85 SB 0.200
6 RUS RUSSIA Russia RUS RUS 3:05.00 SB 0.238
7 KSA SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia KSA KSA 3:06.37 SB 0.208
Men's 4 x 400m Relay Heat 3 IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/QEEgaEGMInk
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT3 RESULTS 24 MAY 2014 19:32
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 3:00.30 Q CR 0.155
2 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 3:01.06 Q SB 0.192
3 CUB CUBA Cuba CUB CUB 3:02.43 q SB 0.154
4 BEL BELGIUM Belgium BEL BEL 3:02.79 SB 0.176
5 JPN JAPAN Japan JPN JPN 3:04.25 SB 0.191
6 PUR PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico PUR PUR 3:05.00 SB 0.220
7 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 3:05.16 SB 0.206
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x200M Finals Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x200-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 20:16
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 1:22.18 1:22.18
2 CHN PR OF CHINA PR OF CHINA CHN 1:23.75 1:23.75
3 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 1:20.15 1:20.15
4 BAR BARBADOS BARBADOS BAR 1:21.88 1:21.88
5 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 1:21.45 1:21.30
6 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 1:21.35 1:18.68
7 KEN KENYA KENYA KEN 1:23.24 1:23.24
8 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SKN 1:21.97 1:21.97
2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x200M Finals Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x200-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
Jamaica Clock 1:18:63 WR 4 x 200m Relay Final IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/48003XIBAWg
4X200 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL RESULT 24 MAY 2014 20:16
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 1:18.63 WR 8
2 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN SKN 1:20.51 PB 7
3 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 1:20.66 AR 6
4 BAR BARBADOS Barbados BAR BAR 1:21.88 PB 5
5 KEN KENYA Kenya KEN KEN 1:22.35 PB 4
6 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 1:23.19 3
7 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHN CHN 1:25.83 2
USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA DQ R170.7
Impressive new world record set by Jamaica. USA fumbled under the pressure and were disqualified.
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24 MAY 2014 20:42
POS BIB ATHLETE Team COUNTRY MARK Points Reaction Time
Details 1 USA United States United States USAUSA 41.88 CR 8 0.188
Details 2 JAM Jamaica Jamaica JAMJAM 42.28 SB 7 0.158
Details 3 TTO Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago TTOTTO 42.66 6 0.162 :beermug: :beermug:
Details 4 NGR Nigeria Nigeria NGRNGR 42.67 SB 5 0.171
Details 5 GBR Great Britain & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBRGBR 42.75 SB 4 0.135
Details 6 GER Germany Germany GERGER 43.38 3 0.141
Details 7 BRA Brazil Brazil BRABRA 43.67 2 0.185
Details 8 FRA France France FRAFRA 43.76 1 0.159
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
They should put Cedenio to anchor and put Solomon on the 3rd leg in the final and we will be guaranteed a faster sub-3 minutes time and hopefully a medal.
Based upon what?? If he couldn't do it on the third what will magically make him do it on the anchor? Chris brown torched him. Anyways, I am not picking on the youth. A 45.2 split is not bad at all for the young man. Lalonde needs to give us a better lead off tomorrow.
Yeah, Gordon better grow a pair and show that he has run 44.9 this year, his last 100m was underwhelming.
Cedenio has to realize he is running with the big boys and can't spot world class athletes 10m and expect to walk them down. He has to run at least .5 to 1 second faster than his recent PR on a relay leg.
Quow and Solomon clearly showed their experience and class at this level.
Hopefully Lendore and Roudette would change their minds and consider running the Commonwealth Games so that we can show our true capabilities in the event.
Who knows how long Quow again can maintain his regained form at 27 (unless he is another Chris Brown).
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x100M Finals Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL B STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 20:33
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 IVB BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS IVB 44.53 44.34
2 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM 44.30 43.28
3 PUR PUERTO RICO PUERTO RICO PUR 44.04 43.81
4 SUI SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND SUI 43.41 43.21
5 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 43.69 42.99
6 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 43.54 41.92
7 POL POLAND POLAND POL 44.07 42.68
8 CHN PR OF CHINA PR OF CHINA CHN 44.12 42.23
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL STARTLIST 24 MAY 2014 20:42
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 GER GERMANY GERMANY GER 42.92 41.37
2 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 43.22 42.29
3 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 42.59 42.31
4 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 42.29 40.82
5 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 42.29 41.29
6 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 42.91 42.43
7 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 43.35 41.78
8 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 42.77 42.39
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
They should put Cedenio to anchor and put Solomon on the 3rd leg in the final and we will be guaranteed a faster sub-3 minutes time and hopefully a medal.
Based upon what?? If he couldn't do it on the third what will magically make him do it on the anchor? Chris brown torched him. Anyways, I am not picking on the youth. A 45.2 split is not bad at all for the young man. Lalonde needs to give us a better lead off tomorrow.
Yeah, Gordon better grow a pair and show that he has run 44.9 this year, his last 100m was underwhelming.
Cedenio has to realize he is running with the big boys and can't spot world class athletes 10m and expect to walk them down. He has to run at least .5 to 1 second faster than his recent PR on a relay leg.
Quow and Solomon clearly showed their experience and class at this level.
Hopefully Lendore and Roudette would change their minds and consider running the Commonwealth Games so that we can show our true capabilities in the event.
Who knows how long Quow again can maintain his regained form at 27 (unless he is another Chris Brown).
Agreed with everything thing said. The order is perfect, Lalonde and Cedenio just need to find a few more yards of pace tomorrow. USA and BAHAMAS will fight it out for Gold, but Jam and GBR will make us work very hard for that bronze.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x100M Finals Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
Canada Hold off Bahamas to Win Women's 4 x 100m B Relay Final IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/oFIJ5dPznso
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL B RESULT 24 MAY 2014 20:33
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 43.33 SB 0.161
2 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 43.46 SB 0.149
3 SUI SWITZERLAND Switzerland SUI SUI 43.55 0.159
4 PUR PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico PUR PUR 43.99 SB 0.305
5 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHN CHN 44.09 SB 0.154
6 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 44.59 0.200
7 IVB BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS British Virgin Islands IVB IVB 45.06 0.174
DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Dominican Republic DOM DOM DQ R170.7 0.160
USA Defeat Jamaica 41.88 WL & T&T 3rd: Women's 4 x 100m Final IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/TtASS0LFPCc
4X100 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL RESULT 24 MAY 2014 20:42
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 41.88 CR 8 0.188
2 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 42.28 SB 7 0.158
3 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 42.66 6 0.162
4 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 42.67 SB 5 0.171
5 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 42.75 SB 4 0.135
6 GER GERMANY Germany GER GER 43.38 3 0.141
7 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 43.67 2 0.185
8 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 43.76 1 0.159
Nice performance from our young female sprinters. This 3rd place performance should move us back up the Women's 4x100m Relay world ranking and they did it without KAB and Hackett in the line-up.
Once we get KAB and Hackett back in the mix then we can be serious medal contenders in the Women 4x100m Relay at 2015 World Champs and also in Rio for the 2016 Olympics.
Medal Ceremony : Women's 4 x 100m Relay IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/LadeX9f4sOE
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Slightly slower than expected time time for the fellas. The Bahamians had that home crowd support and it showed.
They should put Cedenio to anchor and put Solomon on the 3rd leg in the final and we will be guaranteed a faster sub-3 minutes time and hopefully a medal.
Based upon what?? If he couldn't do it on the third what will magically make him do it on the anchor? Chris brown torched him. Anyways, I am not picking on the youth. A 45.2 split is not bad at all for the young man. Lalonde needs to give us a better lead off tomorrow.
Yeah, Gordon better grow a pair and show that he has run 44.9 this year, his last 100m was underwhelming.
Cedenio has to realize he is running with the big boys and can't spot world class athletes 10m and expect to walk them down. He has to run at least .5 to 1 second faster than his recent PR on a relay leg.
Quow and Solomon clearly showed their experience and class at this level.
Hopefully Lendore and Roudette would change their minds and consider running the Commonwealth Games so that we can show our true capabilities in the event.
Who knows how long Quow again can maintain his regained form at 27 (unless he is another Chris Brown).
Agreed with everything thing said. The order is perfect, Lalonde and Cedenio just need to find a few more yards of pace tomorrow. USA and BAHAMAS will fight it out for Gold, but Jam and GBR will make us work very hard for that bronze.
I believe we can challenge both USA and Bahamas for the gold if our quarter milers all perform up to their best potential tomorrow for after all look at their SBs this season.
I agree with your assessment of Gordon and Cedenio. If they both perform to their very best ability on legs 1 and 3 respectively then we are going to be in the medals as Quow and Solomon have the relay experience to make sure they run near their PBs or better on their relay legs and keep the team in strong medal contention.
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I come late. But I see D. Browne in the 4x100 relay squad.
How that happen?
VB
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I come late. But I see D. Browne in the 4x100 relay squad.
How that happen?
VB
The Men 4x100m Heats and Final take place tomorrow.
Today was the women 4x100m Heats and Final and we won bronze so we can be proud of our young squad and their achievement without the services of KAB and Hackett.
Sunday 25 May:
17:30 Women’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:26 Women’s 4x400m final
18:46 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:17 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
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:beermug: ladies
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Boldon endorses CASJA (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Boldon-backs-CASJA-260548161.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 5:30 PM ECT
Former world champion Ato Boldon is backing the newly-formed Caribbean Sports Journalists’ Association (CASJA).
Grenada’s Michael Bascombe, Jamaicans Andre Lowe, Kayon Raynor and Anthony Foster, Bahamian Brent Stubbs and Trinidad and Tobago’s Kwame Laurence have been discussing the importance of unity among regional sports journalists. The group of six was recently formalised, and many other journalists from around the Caribbean have expressed a desire to come on board.
CASJA will be officially launched tomorrow at an IAAF World Relays media reception, at the Compass Point Beach Resort, here in Nassau, Bahamas.
This afternoon, the Sunday Express spoke to Boldon about CASJA.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Boldon-backs-CASJA-260548161.html
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Bledman, Cedenio confident (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Bledman-Cedenio-confident-260535441.html?skipthumb=Y)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 12:14 PM ECT
Keston Bledman is a key member of the Trinidad and Tobago men’s 4x100 metres relay team at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas.
A two-time Olympic medallist in the event, Bledman is part of a squad that also includes 2008 Olympic 100m silver medallist Richard “Torpedo” Thompson, Marc Burns, Darrel Brown and Rondel Sorrillo.
The men’s sprint relay will be contested tomorrow.
Machel Cedenio is part of the men’s 4x400m squad. Just 18, he recently clocked 45.23 seconds – a new national junior (under-20) record, and the fastest time in the world this year by a junior athlete.
T&T will be on show at 7.32 this evening in the opening round of the men’s 4x4.
The Trinidad Express spoke to both Bledman and Cedenio.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Bledman-Cedenio-confident-260535441.html?skipthumb=Y
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Flying start for T&T (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Flying-start-for-TT-260559201.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
tory Created: May 24, 2014 at 9:41 PM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago’s campaign at the inaugural IAAF World Relays here in Nassau, Bahamas got off to a flying start, yesterday.
Spurred on by the electric atmosphere at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, the T&T combination of Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon clocked 42.59 seconds to secure second spot in the opening women’s 4x100 metres qualifying heat.
The top-two finish earned T&T an automatic berth in the final, which was contested after press time, last night.
Following Durant’s leadoff run, Ahye was particularly impressive on the second leg, the T&T sprinter tearing up the back straight to put her team in a good position. Thomas performed third leg duties, before Selvon completed a job well done, securing a championship race lane for her country.
Just before press time, T&T produced a solid run in the third and final men’s 4x400m qualifying heat.
Needing a top-two finish to progress automatically to today’s 7.52 p.m. final, T&T obliged, Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio and Jarrin Solomon combining for second spot in three minutes, 01.06 seconds.
Bahamas won the heat in 3:00.30.
All four T&T quartermilers were solid, ensuring the country an opportunity for precious metal this evening.
Shawna Fermin, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste and Alena Brooks teamed up for fourth spot in their women’s 4x400m qualifying heat.
The T&T quartet’s time of 3:30.91 was not fast enough for a “fastest loser” berth in the championship race. Instead, T&T will do battle in the “B” final at 6.10 p.m. today.
Fermin and Williams ran the first half of the race. When Williams handed the baton to Modeste, T&T were second. Modeste stayed there up until halfway down the home straight, but then faded to fourth. Brooks battled back to second, but she too faded coming home and crossed the line fourth.
T&T’s clocking was the ninth fastest, Brooks and company just missing out on the eight-team final.
At 5.40 this afternoon, T&T will be on the track in heat one of the men’s 4x100m. Drawn in lane eight, T&T take on Cuba, Japan, Cayman Islands, Great Britain, Netherlands and Australia.
The T&T quartet will be chosen from Keston Bledman, Richard “Torpedo” Thompson, Marc Burns, Darrel Brown and Rondel Sorrillo.
Bledman told the Sunday Express he has great confidence in Team T&T.
“Of course I’m going there to deliver. Myself, Marc, Richard, Darrel, Sorrillo, we came here to deliver. I’m not counting out no other team, but when we step out on the track we bring it because we have Trinidad and everyone supporting us, and God is always on our side. I’m just going there to bring it.”
The men’s sprint relay final is scheduled for 8.37 tonight, and will bring the curtain down on the two-day global meet.
T&T will also be on show today in the women’s 4x800m and 4x200m events.
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IAAF World Relays - LIVE UPDATES - Bronze for T&T! (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/IAAF-World-Relays---LIVE-UPDATES-260550451.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 6:16 PM ECT
4x1 women 3rd in final
Trinidad and Tobago struck bronze on day one of the inaugural IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas, tonight.
Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon got around the track in 42.66 seconds to secure third spot in the women's 4x100 metres final, finishing just ahead of Nigeria (42.67).
United States clocked 41.88 seconds to grab gold, while silver went to Jamaica (42.28).
4x4 men in m edal hunt tomorrow
Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio and Jarrin Solomon were solid in the third and final men’s 4x400m qualifying heat, the Trinidad and Tobago quartet finishing second in three minutes, 01.06 seconds.
Bahamas won in 3:00.30
T&T will be back in action at 7.52 tomorrow evening in the championship race.
4x4 women just short
Shawna Fermin, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste and Alena Brooks teamed up for fourth spot in their women’s 4x400 metres qualifying heat. They returned a time of three minutes, 30.91 seconds--not fast enough for a “fastest loser” berth in the championship race. Instead, T&T will run in the “B” final at 6.10 tomorrow evening.
T&T were ninth fastest overall. The top eight teams advanced to the final.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Bahamas Events Schedule
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/timetable/byday#day2
Day 2 - Sunday 25 May:
17:40 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:10 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:25 Women’s 4x400m final
18:47 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:19 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x100M Heats Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/heats/startlist#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 17:40
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 CUB CUBA CUBA CUB 39.55 38.00
3 JPN JAPAN JAPAN JPN 38.71 38.03
4 CAY CAYMAN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS CAY 39.54
5 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 38.64 37.73
6 NED NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS NED 38.29
7 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 38.17
8 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 39.29 37.62
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 17:49
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 BAR BARBADOS BARBADOS BAR 38.94
3 VEN VENEZUELA VENEZUELA VEN 39.85 39.01
4 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 37.79
5 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 38.90 37.90
6 POL POLAND POLAND POL 38.31
7 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 38.41 36.84
8 CHN PR OF CHINA PR OF CHINA CHN 39.12 38.38
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 17:58
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
2 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 38.29 37.04
3 UKR UKRAINE UKRAINE UKR 38.53
4 GER GERMANY GERMANY GER 38.91 38.02
5 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 40.35 38.70
6 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 39.89 37.94
7 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SKN 38.41
8 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 39.03 37.69
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x400M Finals Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/final-b/startlist#resultheader
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL B STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 18:10
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
3 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 3:30.92 3:23.81
4 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 3:34.60 3:21.21
5 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 3:39.65 3:29.53
6 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 3:30.91 3:30.64
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 18:25
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 3:28.93 3:22.34
2 POL POLAND POLAND POL 3:27.37 3:24.49
3 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 3:30.37 3:26.68
4 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 3:24.95 3:18.71
5 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 3:23.84 3:15.51
6 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 3:27.07 3:21.04
7 ITA ITALY ITALY ITA 3:30.67 3:25.71
8 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 3:27.30 3:20.04
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x800M Final Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x800-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X800 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 19:19
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 8:18.96
2 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO
3 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM
4 KEN KENYA KENYA KEN 8:07.58
5 ROU ROMANIA ROMANIA ROU 7:57.21
6 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 8:04.31
7 MEX MEXICO MEXICO MEX
8 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 8:22.0
9 RUS RUSSIA RUSSIA RUS 7:50.17
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x400M Finals Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/final-b/startlist#resultheader
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL B STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 19:41
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 3:04.85 3:02.64
2 KEN KENYA KENYA KEN 3:04.69 2:59.63
3 JPN JAPAN JAPAN JPN 3:04.25 3:00.76
4 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOM 3:04.44 3:00.44
5 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 3:03.74 2:58.96
6 BEL BELGIUM BELGIUM BEL 3:02.79 2:59.37
7 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR 3:04.48 2:58.68
8 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 3:04.64 2:59.70
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 19:52
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 3:02.78 2:58.56
2 CUB CUBA CUBA CUB 3:02.43 2:59.13
3 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 3:00.74 2:56.60
4 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH 3:00.30 2:56.72
5 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 3:01.06 2:59.40
6 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 2:59.73 2:54.29
7 VEN VENEZUELA VENEZUELA VEN 3:01.96 3:00.82
8 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 3:01.17 2:56.75
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x200M Final Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x200-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X200 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 20:11
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO
2 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR
3 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 1:30.21 1:27.46
4 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 1:32.17
5 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 1:30.65 1:30.23
6 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 1:31.57
7 SUI SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND SUI 1:37.5
8 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH
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I saw the women's final on the replay early this morning. The girls performance was a breadth of fresh air. The beat the Nigerians by .2 sec for that 3rd spot. The dip at the tape was executed excellently. Sure the coaches are proud this morning. And the women shall lead us to the promise land of Glory. Thank you ladies!!!!!
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True @Deeks... ANd to see this is not our strongest team as yet. Could get better by the time commonwealth games comes around
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I come late. But I see D. Browne in the 4x100 relay squad.
How that happen?
VB
The Men 4x100m Heats and Final take place tomorrow.
Today was the women 4x100m Heats and Final and we won bronze so we can be proud of our young squad and their achievement without the services of KAB and Hackett.
Sunday 25 May:
17:30 Women’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:26 Women’s 4x400m final
18:46 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:17 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
Thank you, but that doesn't answer my question.
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I come late. But I see D. Browne in the 4x100 relay squad.
How that happen?
VB
The Men 4x100m Heats and Final take place tomorrow.
Today was the women 4x100m Heats and Final and we won bronze so we can be proud of our young squad and their achievement without the services of KAB and Hackett.
Sunday 25 May:
17:30 Women’s 4x200m heats
17:49 Men’s 4x100m heats
18:14 Women’s 4x400m final B
18:26 Women’s 4x400m final
18:46 Men’s 4x1500m final
19:17 Women’s 4x800m final
19:41 Men’s 4x400m final B
19:52 Men’s 4x400m final
20:11 Women’s 4x200m final
20:28 Men’s 4x100m final B
20:37 Men’s 4x100m final
Thank you, but that doesn't answer my question.
You are asking the wrong person as I don't select the squad. Maybe they believe DB has more potential to run a 10 flat relay leg than he does to run a 10flat in a normal 100m sprint?
The T&T team selectors must feel there is a plus to taking a hopefully healthy DB along to these World Relays. Hopefully it works out and DB can prove to everyone it was worth them having so much faith in him.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Commentary Team Preview Day 2
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - Men 1 Lap & 4 Laps Relays - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/epY856pzbII
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - Women 8 Laps Relay - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/n7BbTvlQ3eA
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - Women 2 Laps & 4 Laps Relays - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/w1xbJIOVSgQ
World Relay 2014 Bahamas - Men 15 Laps Relay Final - Commentary Team Preview
https://www.youtube.com/v/v_7hUrLkv3k
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Blake anchors Jamaica to 4x2 World Record in Nassau (http://trackalerts.com/Articles/blake-anchors-jamaica-to-4x2-world-record-in-nassau/12395/)
May 24th 11:18pm
By Vijay, TrackAlerts.com writer
Jamaica put their stamp on the inaugural IAAF World Relays with a world record run in the men’s 4x200m here in Nassau, Bahamas.
The quartet of Nicekl Ashmeade, Warren Weir, Jermaine Brown and Yohan Blake combined for 1:18.63 to beat the previous world record mark of 1:18:68, set by an all-American quartet in 1994. The team will collect the first prize of US$50,000 and also a World record bonus of US$50,000.
St. Kitts and Nevis produced a national record 1:20.51 to pocket the silver medal. The quartet of Antoine Adams, Lestrod Roland, Brijesh Lawrence and Allistar Clarke was very impressive to finish ahead of France 1:20.66. USA team was disqualified.
Earlier, Jamaica were the easy winners of the first heat in 1:20.14, running Rasheed Dwyer, Brown, Jason Livermore and Weir, with France next (1:21.45) and St. Kitts and Nevis (1:21.97) third.
Meanwhile, Jamaica’s second medal of the night came in the women’s 4x100m final. The team, without Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was affected by a bad final exchange, which allowed USA to race away unchallenged to win in 41.88.
Jamaica with Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert and Smanatha Henry-Robinson, finished second in 42.28.
Trinidad & Tobago with Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon pocketed bronze in 42.66secs.
Both Jamaica and USA ran 42.29 in their respective heats.
Jamaica will be the lone Caribbean team in the women’s 1600m relay final on Sunday’s final day. In the prelims, Jamaica finished second in 3:24.95 behind USA 3:23.84.
Trinidad & Tobago 3:30.91 and Bahamas 3:54.65 failed to make the final eight.
In the men’s 1600m relay, Bahamas with Demetrius Pindar, Ramon Miller, Chris Brown and Michael Mathieu recorded the fastest prelim time of 3:00.38, and along with Jamaica 3:01.17 and USA 3:01.09, a great final is expected on Sunday’s final day.
Kenya won the men’s 4x800m in 7:08.40 and women's 4x1500m in 16:33.58.
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25 MAY 2014 REPORT NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
REPORT: WOMEN'S 4X100M – NASSAU 2014 (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/news/report/women/4x100-metres-relay/final)
It was a blazing second bend by Jeneba Tarmoh which set up victory for the USA in the women's 4x100m final, and sharp baton work on all three exchanges didn't hurt, with the US team clocking 41.88.
The victory put the US women, who set the world record of 40.82 in the 2012 Olympic final, back on top of the global rankings for the sprint relay after taking silver behind rivals Jamaica at last year's IAAF World Championships.
Tianna Bartoletta and Alexandria Anderson set the race up, staying even with the Jamaican lead-off pair of Carrie Russell and Kerron Stewart.
Bartoletta even had the slowest reaction time of the eight finalists but, in the end, it didn't matter as Tarmoh scorched past Schillonie Calvert on the turn before passing the baton to LaKeisha Lawson and the US anchor had a free flight down the homestretch, even as Jamaica's Samantha Henry-Robinson tried in vain to close the gap.
Neither USA nor Jamaica had their top talent available, as Jamaica's winning anchor runner from Moscow 2013 and last year’s IAAF World Athlete of The Year, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, though entered, did not run, and many of the top US women stayed home.
Jamaica held on to second in 42.28; third place went to Trinidad and Tobago, with Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon bringing the baton around in 42.66, the latter overtaking Nigeria just a few metres from the line to grab third place by 0.01.
Most of the top quartets ran the same line-ups from the heats to the final, a fact which may have contributed to all 24 exchanges in the final coming off successfully.
Earlier, the USA won the first of three heats with 42.29, using Bartoletta, Anderson, Tarmoh and Lawson – the same line up they would run in the final – with Trinidad and Tobago taking the second automatic qualification spot.
Jamaica held off a strong challenge from Nigeria to take second heat, also in 42.29.
The third heat went to Great Britain – fielding Asha Philip, Anyika Onuora, Jodie Williams and Desiree Henry – in 43.20, with France taking the second spot.
Hosts The Bahamas finished third in 43.54 but just missed out on a place in the main final with the two fastest non-automatic qualifier spots going to Germany and Brazil, the third-placed teams in the first two heats.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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We will be running Bledman--Burns--Sorrillio--Thompson for the heats.
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38.09 is a solid time, but that first and last exchange needs cleaning up.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x100M Heats Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/heats/result#resultheader
First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q)
2014 World Relays Heat 1 Mens 4x100 (Richard Thompson runs fastest anchor 8.8 of Relays)
https://www.youtube.com/v/oVlbSx2JhoU
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT1 RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 17:40
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 37.93 Q CR 0.136
2 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 38.09 Q SB 0.162
3 JPN JAPAN Japan JPN JPN 38.34 q SB 0.173
4 CUB CUBA Cuba CUB CUB 38.44 SB 0.149
5 NED NETHERLANDS Netherlands NED NED 38.52 SB 0.169
6 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 39.21 SB 0.150
7 CAY CAYMAN ISLANDS Cayman Islands CAY CAY 39.76 SB 0.144
2014 World Relays Heat 2 Mens 4x100
https://www.youtube.com/v/fI2zvVIBlb4
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 17:49
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 37.71 Q CR 0.159
2 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 38.10 Q SB 0.152
3 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 38.33 q SB 0.165
4 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 38.60 SB 0.161
5 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHN CHN 39.00 SB 0.162
6 BAR BARBADOS Barbados BAR BAR 39.27 SB 0.148
7 VEN VENEZUELA Venezuela VEN VEN 39.29 SB 0.171
2014 World Relays Heat 3 Mens 4x100
https://www.youtube.com/v/2OSop_kySFY
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN HEAT2 STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 17:58
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 GER GERMANY Germany GER GER 38.62 Q SB 0.149
2 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 38.70 Q SB 0.140
3 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN SKN 38.76 SB 0.166
4 UKR UKRAINE Ukraine UKR UKR 38.91 SB 0.335
BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH DQ R170.7 0.202
USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA DQ R170.7 0.160
NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR DNS 0.000
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any videos of the relay finals?
VB
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any videos of the relay finals?
VB
Livestream on
www.watchathletics.com
www.universalsports.com
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x400M Finals Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/final-b/result#resultheader
2014 World relays B final Women 4x400m
https://www.youtube.com/v/Le8QTt0u0MM
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL B RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 18:10
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 3:31.01
2 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 3:31.71 SB
3 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 3:32.58 SB
4 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 3:33.2
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
2014 World relays Final Women 4x400
https://www.youtube.com/v/Ojyc9a00st4
4X400 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 18:25
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 3:21.73 CR 8 0.200
2 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 3:23.26 SB 7 0.198
3 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 3:23.41 SB 6 0.332
4 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 3:25.84 SB 5 0.175
5 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 3:27.37 SB 4 0.186
6 ITA ITALY Italy ITA ITA 3:27.44 SB 3 0.225
7 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 3:28.03 2 0.197
8 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 3:31.59 1 0.222
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As I said the women's 4x800 was a grand mamaguy.
They went out to run for the 8th place prize money and when they realized there were 9 teams in the race and they were no longer in contention, they dropped out. What a shame!
We would have done well to field a 4x200m instead.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x800M Final Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x800-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
USA Destroy Kenya to Win Women's 4 x 800m Relay Final IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/C_LUxeqzCAI
4X800 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 19:19
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 8:01.58 CR 8
2 KEN KENYA Kenya KEN KEN 8:04.28 AR 7
3 RUS RUSSIA Russia RUS RUS 8:08.19 SB 6
4 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 8:13.26 AR 5
5 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 8:17.22 NR 4
6 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 8:17.54 NR 3
7 ROU ROMANIA Romania ROU ROU 8:23.12 SB 2
8 MEX MEXICO Mexico MEX MEX 8:24.45 NR 1
TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO DNF
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As I said the women's 4x800 was a grand mamaguy.
They went out to run for the 8th place prize money and when they realized there were 9 teams in the race and they were no longer in contention, they dropped out. What a shame!
We would have done well to field a 4x200m instead.
But we are fielding a Women 4x200m Relay team!
2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x200M Final Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x200-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X200 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 20:11
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO
2 NGR NIGERIA NIGERIA NGR
3 USA UNITED STATES UNITED STATES USA 1:30.21 1:27.46
4 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 1:32.17
5 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 1:30.65 1:30.23
6 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 1:31.57
7 SUI SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND SUI 1:37.5
8 BAH BAHAMAS BAHAMAS BAH
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NR SMASHED by over a second. Dominant first leg by Lalonde!!!!!
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Bronze for Men 4x400m with a national record.
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New T&T NR - 2:58.34 :beermug: :beermug:
Yes Gordon woke up, and Cedenio got the baton in the thick of things, great experience
Lendore, I hope you are watching and done that "iffy" talk.
The CWG 4x400m relay gold is dangling for us to take from the Bahamas
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New T&T NR - 2:58.34 :beermug: :beermug:
Yes Gordon woke up, and Cedenio got the baton in the thick of things, great experience
Lendore, I hope you are watching and done that "iffy" talk.
The CWG 4x400m relay gold is dangling for us to take from the Bahamas
Agreed Re: Lendore. If that is his excuse this year, what will it be next year when he has world's to go to? Assuming he doesn't go pro this year(which I think will be a mistake, but that's for another thread). Very proud of the fellas!
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Is there a "steups" emoticon? The ladies!!
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Relay splits Gordon 44.3 , Quow 44.6 , Cedenio 44.5 Solomon 44.94
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x400M Finals Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/final-b/result#resultheader
2014 World Relays B final Mens 4x400
https://www.youtube.com/v/uU5A_dnghJE
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL B RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 19:41
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 BEL BELGIUM Belgium BEL BEL 3:02.97 0.177
2 JPN JAPAN Japan JPN JPN 3:03.24 SB 0.176
3 DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Dominican Republic DOM DOM 3:03.41 SB 0.197
4 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 3:04.49 0.170
5 AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS 3:04.61 SB 0.180
6 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 3:04.67 SB 0.208
7 KEN KENYA Kenya KEN KEN 3:05.81 0.313
FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA DNS 0.000
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x400-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
USA wins Men's 4x400m 2:57.25 WL BAH 2nd TRI 3rd IAAF World Relays 2014
https://www.youtube.com/v/SCMrtI5nW58
4X400 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 19:52
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 2:57.25 CR 8 0.324
2 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 2:57.59 SB 7 0.178
3 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 2:58.34 NR 6 0.173
4 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 3:00.32 SB 5 0.152
5 CUB CUBA Cuba CUB CUB 3:00.61 SB 4 0.184
6 VEN VENEZUELA Venezuela VEN VEN 3:01.44 SB 3 0.184
7 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 3:03.87 2 0.210
8 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 3:10.23 1 0.223
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Lendore for Solomon and we have a champion
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Lalonde split 44.30 on the first leg. Super stuff!!!
Followed by 44.6 for Quow, 44.5 for Cedenio and 44.94 for Solomon.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Women 4x200M Final Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/women/4x200-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
2014 World relays Women 4x200 Final
https://www.youtube.com/v/5SFMpeuN4qw
4X200 METRES RELAY - WOMEN FINAL RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 20:11
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 1:29.45 CR 8
2 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 1:29.61 NR 7
3 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 1:30.04 NR 6
4 BAH BAHAMAS Bahamas BAH BAH 1:31.31 NR 5
5 SUI SWITZERLAND Switzerland SUI SUI 1:31.75 NR 4
6 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 1:32.23 SB 3
7 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 1:33.71 NR 2
TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO DNF :-\ What the hell happened?
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YESSSSSS Silver for T&T.
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Richard Thompson is going to have a great year. Saw his leg earlier but didn't say much because it was against minnows, but now I have someone solid to compare him too. Nice to see!!
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x100M Finals Startlist
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/final-b/startlist#resultheader
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL B STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 20:28
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 AUS AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUS 39.21 38.17
2 BAR BARBADOS BARBADOS BAR 39.27 38.94
3 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SKN 38.76 38.41
4 POL POLAND POLAND POL 38.60 38.31
5 NED NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS NED 38.52 38.29
6 CUB CUBA CUBA CUB 38.44 38.00
7 UKR UKRAINE UKRAINE UKR 38.91 38.53
8 CHN PR OF CHINA PR OF CHINA CHN 39.00 38.38
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/final/startlist#resultheader
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL STARTLIST 25 MAY 2014 20:37
LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY SB 2014 PB
1 FRA FRANCE FRANCE FRA 38.33 37.79
2 JPN JAPAN JAPAN JPN 38.34 38.03
3 GER GERMANY GERMANY GER 38.62 38.02
4 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 38.09 37.62
5 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 37.93 37.73
6 JAM JAMAICA JAMAICA JAM 37.71 36.84
7 CAN CANADA CANADA CAN 38.70 37.69
8 BRA BRAZIL BRAZIL BRA 38.10 37.90
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Men 4x100M Finals Results
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/final-b/startlist#resultheader
2014 World Relays Mens B final 4x100
https://www.youtube.com/v/nJry8N_ffow
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL B RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 20:28
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 UKR UKRAINE Ukraine UKR UKR 38.53 NR 0.155
2 CUB CUBA Cuba CUB CUB 38.60 0.157
3 CHN PR OF CHINA PR of China CHN CHN 38.83 SB 0.148
4 SKN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN SKN 39.07 0.199
5 POL POLAND Poland POL POL 39.31 0.157
NED NETHERLANDS Netherlands NED NED DNF 0.162
AUS AUSTRALIA Australia AUS AUS DNF 0.146
BAR BARBADOS Barbados BAR BAR DNS 0.000
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/results/men/4x100-metres-relay/final/result#resultheader
2014 World relays 4x100 Mens final
https://www.youtube.com/v/t2Fk2JHCbRk
4X100 METRES RELAY - MEN FINAL RESULTS 25 MAY 2014 20:37
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 37.77 8 0.157
2 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 38.04 SB 7 0.189
3 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 38.19 6 0.139
4 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 38.40 4.5 0.150
5 JPN JAPAN Japan JPN JPN 38.40 4.5 0.180
6 CAN CANADA Canada CAN CAN 38.55 SB 3 0.155
7 GER GERMANY Germany GER GER 38.69 2 0.154
FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA DNS 0.000
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Congrats to the 4x100 men . Well done fine run by Thompson and Bledman. Honestly all I expect from this team is to battle for bronze, Silver if usa or jamaica mess up. What really has me excited is the 4x400m I think we can beat the worlds best handsdown and not have to hope someone mess up for a higher finish. If lendore had gotten that baton where solomon got it , No way merritt was catching him
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IAAF Flash Interviews:
•Trinidad and TobagoTTO TTOAhye: Felt really good for the whole team. really happy that we were able to get a medal, especially since it was the first for Trinidad and Tobago. Also thought the competition was tough and we had to run our hearts out. Durant: First time medalling for Trinidad and Tobago so really excited about that. Thought the track was really fast and the competition on the whole was very exciting
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(http://bahamasworldrelays.org/images/com_fwgallery/files/517/dsc-0110.jpg)
Durant
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BohgYUiCMAAn2v2.jpg)
T&T 4x100 bronze medal ladies
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoheK-rCEAEJLZH.jpg)
T&T jubilant 4x100m men silver medalist team
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Richard Thompson is going to have a great year. Saw his leg earlier but didn't say much because it was against minnows, but now I have someone solid to compare him too. Nice to see!!
:beermug: :beermug:
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Congrats to the 4x100 men . Well done fine run by Thompson and Bledman. Honestly all I expect from this team is to battle for bronze, Silver if usa or jamaica mess up. What really has me excited is the 4x400m I think we can beat the worlds best handsdown and not have to hope someone mess up for a higher finish. If lendore had gotten that baton where solomon got it , No way merritt was catching him
:beermug: :beermug:
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T&T medals
Men 4x400m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCMrtI5nW58
Men 4x100m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI2L7kbqXZ4
Women 4x100m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfRTp8ybSUc
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T&T medals
Men 4x400m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCMrtI5nW58
Men 4x100m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI2L7kbqXZ4
Women 4x100m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfRTp8ybSUc
Cheers for the video links! :beermug:
T&T medals
Men 4x400m - bronze.
USA wins Men's 4x400m 2:57.25 WL BAH 2nd TRI 3rd IAAF World Relays 2014
http://www.youtube.com/v/SCMrtI5nW58
MEN'S4X400 METRES RELAY FINAL
1 United States UNITED STATES USA 2:57.25 CR David VERBURG Tony MCQUAY Christian TAYLOR LaShawn MERRITT
2 Bahamas BAHAMAS BAH 2:57.59 SB LaToy WILLIAMS Demetrius PINDER Chris BROWN Michael MATHIEU
3 Trinidad and Tobago TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 2:58.34 NR Lalonde GORDON Renny QUOW Machel CEDENIO Jarrin SOLOMON
4 Great Britain & N.I. GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 3:00.32 SB Michael BINGHAM Conrad WILLIAMS Nigel LEVINE Martyn ROONEY
5 Cuba CUBA CUB 3:00.61 SB William COLLAZO Raidel ACEA Adrian CHACÓN Yoandys LESCAY
6 Venezuela VENEZUELA VEN 3:01.44 SB Arturo RAMÍREZ Alberth BRAVO José MELÉNDEZ Freddy MEZONES
7 Brazil BRAZIL BRA 3:03.87 Pedro Luiz DE OLIVEIRA Wagner CARDOSO Anderson HENRIQUES Jonathan DA SILVA
8 Jamaica JAMAICA JAM 3:10.23 Dane HYATT Chumaine FITTEN Omar JOHNSON Edino STEELE
NB: Big up to the T&T team for the 3rd place and the new NR. And that run was without Deon Lendore our fastest quarter-miler this season. When Deon joins our relay squad on anchor Merritt would not be so comfortable to get a win if Deon receives the baton ahead of him on the last leg.
Men 4x100m - silver.
Jamaica wins men's 4x100m 37.77 TRI 2nd GBR 3rd IAAF World Relays 2014
http://www.youtube.com/v/LI2L7kbqXZ4
MEN'S 4X100 METRES RELAY FINAL
1 JAMAICA JAM 37.77 Nesta CARTER Nickel ASHMEADE Julian FORTE Yohan BLAKE
2 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TTO 38.04 SB Keston BLEDMAN Marc BURNS Rondel SORRILLO Richard THOMPSON
3 GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. GBR 38.19 Richard KILTY Harry AIKINES-ARYEETEY James ELLINGTON Dwain CHAMBERS
4 BRAZIL BRA 38.40 Bruno DE BARROS Jefferson LUCINDO Aldemir DA SILVA JUNIOR Jorge VIDES
5 JAPAN JPN 38.40 Kazuma OSETO Kei TAKASE Yoshihide KIRYU Shota IIZUKA
6 CANADA CAN 38.55 SB Gavin SMELLIE Dontae RICHARDS-KWOK Jared CONNAUGHTON Justyn WARNER
7 GERMANY GER 38.69 Aleixo-Platini MENGA Lucas JAKUBCZYK Julian REUS Martin KELLER
FRANCE FRA DNS Arnaud REMY Jimmy VICAUT Ben BASSAW Christophe LEMAITRE
NB: Big-up to T&T for the silver medal and a wicked anchor by Richard Thompson on the last leg for T&T.
The Torpedo seems to be back to his 2008 form and he even kept the same gap that Yohan Blake had on him when he received the baton. Both the Beast and Torpedo absolutely flew on the last leg. :thumbsup:
Women 4x100m - bronze.
2014 IAAF World Relays Women 4x100m Final, T&T 3rd in
http://www.youtube.com/v/WfRTp8ybSUc
WOMEN 4X100 METRES RELAY FINAL
POS BIB ATHLETE TEAM COUNTRY MARK
1 USA UNITED STATES United States USA USA 41.88 CR 8 0.188
2 JAM JAMAICA Jamaica JAM JAM 42.28 SB 7 0.158
3 TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago TTO TTO 42.66 6 0.162
4 NGR NIGERIA Nigeria NGR NGR 42.67 SB 5 0.171
5 GBR GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. GBR GBR 42.75 SB 4 0.135
6 GER GERMANY Germany GER GER 43.38 3 0.141
7 BRA BRAZIL Brazil BRA BRA 43.67 2 0.185
8 FRA FRANCE France FRA FRA 43.76 1 0.159
NB: Congrats to T&T on the bronze medal. Very good final leg from Kai Selvon to come back from what looked like 5th place on the final exchange to pip Nigeria for the 3rd spot.
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Silver for T&T in Men 4x100 relay
Women claim bronze medal (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-05-26/silver-tt-4x100-relay)
Published: Monday, May 26, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
T&T’s national women’s 4x100m celebrated this country’s first ever medal at the IAAF World Relay Championship, when the foursome, anchored by Kai Selvon clocked 42.66 seconds to claim bronze, in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday.
The bronze medal-winning women, which also included Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye and Reyare Thomas, finished behind the United States (41.88) and Jamaica (42.28). T&T moved into the final after finishing second in the opening heat, and third overall with a season-best 42.59, behind the US (42.29).
T&T bowed out of both the women’s 4x200 and 4x800m final after failing to complete either.
T&T claimed bronze in the Men 4x400m in a time of 2:58.34, a new national record. First was the USA with 2:57.25. Second was Bahamas with a time of 2:57.59.
T&T claimed silver in the men’s 4x100m relay edging Great Britain into third place in a time of 38.04, a season best. Jamaica won the event with a time of 37.77.
The T&T Men 4x100 team included Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorillo and Richard Thompson.
Speaking after the final, both Ahye and Durant said they were pleased at the result. “(It) Felt really good for the whole team. (I’m) really happy that we were able to get a medal, especially since it was the first for Trinidad and Tobago. Also, I thought the competition was tough and we had to run our hearts out,” said Ahye.
Durant said it was important for T&T to get a medal since it was the first ever World Relay Championship.
“First time medalling for Trinidad and Tobago, so really excited about that,” she said, adding, “(I) thought the track was really fast and the competition on the whole was very exciting.”
Unfortunately, T&T’s 4x400m women: Shawna Fermin, Domonique Williams, Romona Modeste and Alena Brooks, failed to make it past the heats. T&T (3:30.91) finished fourth behind Nigeria (3:27.07), Brazil (3:30.37) and Italy (3:30.67) in Heat One, and ninth overall.
T&T’s men’s 4x400m team, comprising Lalonde Gordon, Jarrin Solomon (two of four runners in T&T’s bronze medal team at the 2012 Olympics), Renny Quow and Machel Cedenio eased into last night’s final after placing second (3:01.06) in the heat, behind a star-studded Olympic champion team, the Bahamas, which set the Championship record in 3:00.30.
Bahamas ran with all four runners, Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder and Ramon Miller, who led the country to glory in 2012. Overall, T&T finished third in the heats, behind Great Britain (3:00.74). T&T lined up in lane five in the final.
The highlight of the inaugural World Relays on Saturday, was Jamaica’s 4x200m which smashed the world record with a gold medal run in 1:18.63. Anchored by multiple Olympic medialist Yohan Blake, the Jamaicans led a Caribbean-strong final, which saw St Kitts finish runner-up in 1:20.51, and Barbados fourth in 1:21.88. France took third in 1:20.66.
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TT capture two bronze at World Relays (http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,195318.html)
Monday, May 26 2014 (T&T Newsday)
TRINIDAD AND Tobago captured a pair of bronze medals at the inaugural two-day IAAF World Relays, at the T Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas, up to press time yesterday.
On Saturday night, Trinidad and Tobago placed third in the women’s 4x100-metre race while, last evening, there was another bronze for the twin-island republic, in the men’s 4x400m.
Starting the Women’s 4x100m race in lane three, Trinidad and Tobago crossed the finish line in a time of 42.66 seconds, trailing the United States, who ran 41.88, and Jamaica who clocked 42.28.
Nigeria were fourth in 42.67, followed by Great Britain (42.75), Germany (43.38), Brazil (43.67) and France (43.76).
The highlight of yesterday’s performances for Trinidad and Tobago was the men’s 4x400m team, which completed the four-lap race in a national record time of two minutes 58.34 seconds.
The fancied Jamaica did not finish due to a botched baton exchange, but the United States captured gold in 2:57.25, while hosts Bahamas took silver in 2:57.59.
Fourth place went to Great Britain in 3:00.02, with Cuba (3:00.61), Venezuela (3:01.44) and Brazil (3:03.87) trailing.
In the 4x100m men, Trinidad and Tobago advanced to last night’s final, after placing second in heat one of the preliminary round. The TT team clocked 38.09, behind Great Britain who ran 37.93 while Japan, who were third in 38.34, advanced as one of the two “fastest losers”.
Also progressing to the 8.37 pm final were Jamaica, Brazil, France (heat two), Germany and Canada (heat three).
The TT team were drawn in lane four of the final, with France in lane one, Japan in lane two, Germany in lane three and, from lanes five to eight — Great Britain, Jamaica, Canada and Brazil.
The women were due to participate in the 4x200m final last evening, as they will face the starter’s gun in lane one, alongside Nigeria (lane two), United States (lane three), France (lane four), Jamaica (lane five), Great Britain (lane six), Switzerland (lane seven) and Bahamas (lane eight).
The national women’s 4x800m relay team failed to finish in the final, with the United States triumphant in eight minutes 1.58 seconds, ahead of Kenya (8:04.28) and Russia (8:08.19).
There were no joy for the TT women 4x400m foursome, as they placed fourth and last in the ‘B’ final. Trinidad and Tobago completed the event in three minutes 33.21 seconds, behind Australia (3:31.01), Bahamas (3:31.71) and Canada (3:32.58). The World Relays concluded last night.
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T&T men bag 4x4 bronze in record time (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/TT-men-bag-4x4-bronze-260621841.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau
Story Created: May 25, 2014 at 9:34 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Trinidad and Tobago produced a sizzling run in the men’s 4x400 metres final, at the IAAF World Relays, here in Nassau, Bahamas, late yesterday.
Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio and Jarrin Solomon captured bronze at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, establishing a new national record in the process--two minutes, 58.34 seconds.
Gordon put T&T in pole position with a strong leadoff leg. Quow was impressive too, and when Cedenio got the baton he was second, marginally behind Bahamas’ Chris Brown.
Solomon also received the baton second, but LaShawn Merritt was right on his shoulder. The American moved past the T&T anchor with about 150 metres to go.
The urgings of a 15,000-strong crowd were not enough to propel Bahamian Michael Mathieu over the line ahead of Merritt, the world champion overhauling his fellow-anchor to hand United States gold in 2:57.25. Bahamas clocked 2:57.59 to take silver.
After press time, last night, T&T hunted precious metal in the men’s 4x100m event.
Running in heat one in the qualifying round, Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard "Torpedo" Thompson combined for a 38.09 seconds clocking—good enough for second spot and an automatic berth in last night’s championship race.
Great Britain finished first in heat one in 37.93.
Jamaica went into the final as the fastest qualifiers, the northern Caribbean team clocking 37.71 seconds. Great Britain and T&T were second and third fastest, respectively.
In the women’s 4x400m “B” final, Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Magnolia Howell and Romona Modeste produced a 3:33.21 effort to finish fourth.
Australia emerged victorious in 3:31.01, forcing Bahamas (3:31.71) to settle for the runner-up spot. Canada (3:32.58) finished third.
In the “A” final, the Americans grabbed gold in 3:21.73, while silver went to Jamaica (3:23.26) and bronze to Nigeria (3:23.41).
T&T were non-finishers in the women’s 4x200m and 4x800m events.
In the 4x2, the first exchange, between Michelle-Lee Ahye and Reyare Thomas, was never completed, and Kai Selvon and Kamaria Durant were left stranded.
United States (1:29.45), Great Britain (1:29.61) and Jamaica (1:30.04) earned gold, silver and bronze, respectively.
Jessica James ran the opening leg for T&T in the 4x800m, and at the end of her two laps she trailed the field.
Fermin was charged with second leg duties, but was unable to complete her assignment. Her injury did not seem serious, but the discomfort was sufficient for Fermin to abort her run.
Neither Brooks nor Modeste got the opportunity to break a sweat.
United States were golden in the event in 8:01.58. Kenya clocked 8:04.28 to secure silver, while bronze was bagged by the Russians in 8:08.19.
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RELAY HISTORY
4x1 women strike bronze! (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/RELAY-HISTORY-260622041.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau
Story Created: May 25, 2014 at 9:37 PM ECT (T&T Express)
Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon re-wrote the history books at the Thomas Robinson National Stadium here in Nassau, Bahamas, on Saturday night. They teamed up for the first-ever global medal from a Trinidad and Tobago women’s relay team, and also became the country’s first podium finishers at the inaugural IAAF World Relays.
The T&T quartet completed their lap of the track in 42.66 seconds, edging Nigeria (42.67) into fourth spot. The Americans, anchored by Lekeisha Lawson, claimed gold in 41.88, while silver went to Jamaica in 42.28.
Durant, the newest member of the team, ran the leadoff leg for T&T. “It was exciting being in a final,” Durant told the Express, “and being with these girls. I don’t even know what to say because I know these girls have been in it longer than me and I know they’ve been longing for it. Just to be with them is an achievement. I’m very happy.”
Ahye was superb on the back straight, the in-form sprinter setting up T&T’s push for precious metal. “Yes, the door has officially opened,” Ahye declared after the race. “Look out for us more in finals and on the podium.”
The experienced Thomas ran the third leg for T&T, handing the baton to Selvon. Thomas was a relieved woman on Saturday night. “It has been years the women tried to mount the podium, so this was a great opportunity.”
Selvon, who outduelled Nigeria anchor Francesca Okwara in a keen battle for bronze, was also thrilled to be part of a victory ceremony at a global championship. “We’ve been working at it for a long time. We’re just happy to see we pulled through this time and we executed. We’re proud of one another.”
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World Relays silver for T&T in men's 4x1 (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/World-Relays-silver-for-TT-in-mens-4x1-260637381.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 26, 2014 at 4:25 AM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago seized silver in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday night.
Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard "Torpedo" Thompson combined for a 38.04 seconds clocking.
Jamaica grabbed gold in 37.77, while the bronze went to Great Britain (38.19).
After the race, the three teams took part in the victory ceremony.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/World-Relays-silver-for-TT-in-mens-4x1-260637381.html
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Wish we had Kelly-Ann Kaylene Baptiste.
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Wished we had them also, but we have to move on in case the IAAF decide to punish them. Damn shame.
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Not bad. At least we came home with some medals. Congrats to everyone involve in getting our team ready. Even Anil. Gulp!!!!!!!!
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IAAF World Relays - LIVE UPDATES - Men's 4x1 silver! (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/IAAF-World-Relays---LIVE-UPDATES-260550451.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 24, 2014 at 6:16 PM ECT
T&T sixth on points standings
Trinidad and Tobago closed off the inaugural IAAF World Relays with silver in the men's 4x100 metres relay.
Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard "Torpedo" Thompson produced a 38.04 seconds clocking to grab second spot, forcing Great Britain to settle for bronze in 38.19.
The gold went to Jamaica, Yohan Blake anchoring his team to victory in 37.77.
T&T ended the meet with three medals - one silver and two bronze. The 19 points accumulated at the two-day global meet earned T&T sixth spot on the standings.
United States topped the standings with 60 points, while Jamaica (41), Kenya (35), Great Britain (24) and Australia (21) finished second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Meanwhile, T&T were non-finishers in the women’s 4x200m. The first exchange, between Michelle-Lee Ahye and Reyare Thomas, was never completed, and Kai Selvon and Kamaria Durant were left stranded.
United States (1:29.45), Great Britain (1:29.61) and Jamaica (1:30.04) earned gold, silver and bronze, respectively.
Record run
Trinidad and Tobago earned bronze in the men's 4x400 metres event.
Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio and Jarrin Solomon teamed up for a fast two minutes, 58.34 seconds run--a new national record.
United States got gold in 2:57.25, while Bahamas clocked 2:57.59 to take silver.
Fermin hurt
T&T did not finish the women’s 4x800m relay.
Jessica James performed leadoff duties, getting the baton to Shawna Fermin, who got hurt and was unable to complete her two laps.
Alena Brooks and anchorwoman Romona Modeste did not get the opportunity to run.
4x4 women clock 3:33.21
Shawna Fermin, Alena Brooks, Magnolia Howell and Romona Modeste teamed up for fourth spot in the women's 4x400m "B" final. The T&T quartet returned a time of three minutes, 33.21 seconds.
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2014 IAAF World Relays - Team Standings
http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/team-standings
TEAM STANDINGS
IAAF WORLD RELAYS, NASSAU (T. ROBINSON STADIUM), BAHAMAS 24 MAY 2014 - 25 MAY 2014
RANK TEAM MARK
1 United States United States 60.0
2 Jamaica Jamaica 41.0
3 Kenya Kenya 35.0
4 Great Britain & N.I. Great Britain & N.I. 24.0
5 Australia Australia 21.0
6 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 19.0
7 France France 18.0
8 Bahamas Bahamas 15.0
9 Poland Poland 14.0
10 Nigeria Nigeria 13.0
11 Brazil Brazil 10.0
12 Spain Spain 8.0
13 Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.0
14 Romania Romania 7.0
15 Russia Russia 6.0
15 Ethiopia Ethiopia 6.0
17 Barbados Barbados 5.0
18 Germany Germany 5.0
19 Japan Japan 4.0
19 Cuba Cuba 4.0
19 Switzerland Switzerland 4.0
22 Mexico Mexico 4.0
23 Italy Italy 3.0
23 Canada Canada 3.0
23 Venezuela Venezuela 3.0
26 Bermuda Bermuda 2.0
26 Qatar Qatar 2.0
26 PR of China PR of China 2.0
29 Slovak Republic Slovak Republic 1.0
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26 MAY 2014 GENERAL NEWS NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
USA WINS FIRST GOLDEN BATON – NASSAU 2014 (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/news/world-relays-golden-baton-usa-nassau-2014)
The IAAF World Relays have excelled beyond our expectations
“The IAAF’s faith in the innovative IAAF World Relays, a new event with a new presentation concept, and The Bahamas’ ability to deliver a top global sports entertainment product have been richly rewarded this weekend,” said IAAF President Lamine Diack.
"In the 'sun, sea and sand paradise' that The Bahamas markets itself, we have experienced a true sporting paradise which has excelled beyond our expectations. The people have embraced the IAAF World Relays and the noise of their support will be left ringing in our memories for many years to come.”
President Diack awarded The Golden Baton to captains Will Leer and Chanelle Price of the USA. The Golden Baton is awarded to the best overall team across all ten finals, with eight points scored for first, seven for second, and so on down to one point for eighth.
The USA's total of 60 points included five victories, in the men's 4x400m and the women's 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m and 4x800m, the last of which included Price. They picked up additional points in the men's 4x800m and 4x1500m (the team including Leer) and the women's 4x1500m. Both 4x1500m finishes were second places and national records.
At the end of the first day, the USA led Kenya by only one point, 21 to 20, with Jamaica standing third with 15. Jamaica came through on the second day to finish second with 41 points, powered by first-place finishes in the men's 4x100m and 4x200m relays. Their women's 4x100m and 4x400m relays provided second-place finishes as well.
Kenya picked up an additional 15 points in the second day to finish third with 35. Their major point-winners came from world record performances in both men's and women's 4x1500m races, but an unexpected four points came from their men's 4x200m relay, which finished fifth.
In total, 29 teams scored points across the ten events.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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25 MAY 2014 REPORT NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
REPORT: WOMEN'S 4X100M – NASSAU 2014 (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/news/report/women/4x100-metres-relay/final)
2014 IAAF World Relays Women 4x100m Final, T&T 3rd in
http://www.youtube.com/v/WfRTp8ybSUc
It was a blazing second bend by Jeneba Tarmoh which set up victory for the USA in the women's 4x100m final, and sharp baton work on all three exchanges didn't hurt, with the US team clocking 41.88.
The victory put the US women, who set the world record of 40.82 in the 2012 Olympic final, back on top of the global rankings for the sprint relay after taking silver behind rivals Jamaica at last year's IAAF World Championships.
Tianna Bartoletta and Alexandria Anderson set the race up, staying even with the Jamaican lead-off pair of Carrie Russell and Kerron Stewart.
Bartoletta even had the slowest reaction time of the eight finalists but, in the end, it didn't matter as Tarmoh scorched past Schillonie Calvert on the turn before passing the baton to LaKeisha Lawson and the US anchor had a free flight down the homestretch, even as Jamaica's Samantha Henry-Robinson tried in vain to close the gap.
Neither USA nor Jamaica had their top talent available, as Jamaica's winning anchor runner from Moscow 2013 and last year’s IAAF World Athlete of The Year, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, though entered, did not run, and many of the top US women stayed home.
Jamaica held on to second in 42.28; third place went to Trinidad and Tobago, with Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon bringing the baton around in 42.66, the latter overtaking Nigeria just a few metres from the line to grab third place by 0.01.
Most of the top quartets ran the same line-ups from the heats to the final, a fact which may have contributed to all 24 exchanges in the final coming off successfully.
Earlier, the USA won the first of three heats with 42.29, using Bartoletta, Anderson, Tarmoh and Lawson – the same line up they would run in the final – with Trinidad and Tobago taking the second automatic qualification spot.
Jamaica held off a strong challenge from Nigeria to take second heat, also in 42.29.
The third heat went to Great Britain – fielding Asha Philip, Anyika Onuora, Jodie Williams and Desiree Henry – in 43.20, with France taking the second spot.
Hosts The Bahamas finished third in 43.54 but just missed out on a place in the main final with the two fastest non-automatic qualifier spots going to Germany and Brazil, the third-placed teams in the first two heats.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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26 MAY 2014 REPORT NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
REPORT: MEN’S 4X400M – NASSAU 2014 (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/news/report/men/4x400-metres-relay/final)
USA wins Men's 4x400m 2:57.25 WL BAH 2nd TRI 3rd IAAF World Relays 2014
http://www.youtube.com/v/SCMrtI5nW58
LaShawn Merritt may have won the 4x400m relay for the USA, but he had to beat 17,004 Bahamians to do it. The USA barely led through the entire race, and Merritt had to come from third place to deliver the 2:57.25 victory.
LaToy Williams started The Bahamas this time, but was deep in fifth at the handoff. Trinidad and Tobago took the lead, with David Verburg getting the stick to Tony McQuay for the USA, and McQuay was able to win the break on the backstretch.
Meanwhile, Demetrius Pinder moved the Bahamas up to third, and fought past Trinidad and Tobago on the second turn to move into second. Both islands got in front on the homestretch, which meant Bahamas' Olympic hero Chris Brown got the baton in the lead for the third leg.
Brown would not be headed and the USA's Christian Taylor couldn't get around Trinidad and Tobago; Brown's split was a scorching 44.20.
Taylor then got to hand off to LaShawn Merritt, however, and Brown had Michael Mathieu and 17,000 screaming countrymen. Merritt moved into second on the backstretch, waited around the second bend, and moved out to take on Mathieu on the homestretch. It wasn't until the final 10 meters that the hopes of the capacity crowd were dashed and Merritt moved into the lead for good.
Trinidad and Tobago earned a national record in third, with 2:58.34. Jamaica suffered a dropped baton at the first exchange but battled back to finish eighth in 3:10.23.
It was a duel to the last lap for Belgium and Japan in the B final, with Kevin Borlee finally putting Belgium in front for a 3:02.97 victory; his brother Dylan and twin Jonathan had the first two legs. Japan's mark was 3:03.24.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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Relay splits Gordon 44.3 , Quow 44.6 , Cedenio 44.5 Solomon 44.94
like our relay team in reverse? our fastest split first and our slowest last?
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26 MAY 2014 REPORT NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS
REPORT: MEN’S 4X100M – NASSAU 2014 (http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/news/report/men/4x100-metres-relay/final)
Jamaica wins men's 4x100m 37.77 TRI 2nd GBR 3rd IAAF World Relays 2014
http://www.youtube.com/v/LI2L7kbqXZ4
The men’s 4x100m final was Jamaica's to lose, and they managed to avoid that fate with a 37.77 clocking and an authoritative anchor leg from Yohan "The Beast" Blake. Blake's closing 100m was clocked in 9.07 with a running start.
The start of the race was delayed when France’s first-leg runner withdrew with an injury, but once underway it was all Jamaica. Nesta Carter led off and passed to Nickel Ashmeade, who had a visible lead when he exchanged with Julian Forte.
Blake had a clear lead of several meters when he broke out into the homestretch with the baton. Jamaica's handoffs, while often messy, were secure and covered by the raw speed of their athletes.
The many Jamaican fans who turned out for the IAAF World Relays congregated near the top of the second curve, singing and dancing, through the awards ceremony.
Trinidad and Tobago came in second with a 38.04 clocking, powered largely by Richard Thompson's last-leg heroics; Thompson pulled the men in red past Dwain Chambers of Great Britain. Brazil (fourth) and Japan (fifth) were credited with identical 38.40 clockings.
Ukraine got a ray of light in the B final, running a 38.53 national record to hold off a strong challenge from Cuba (38.60). Australia failed to complete the second exchange and Netherlands the third; with Barbados not starting, the eight-lane race had five teams finish.
Earlier in the evening, Great Britain won the first heat in 37.93, with Trinidad and Tobago second in 38.09, gaining ground but not quite closing the gap. Japan, third in 38.34, qualified by time.
Jamaica won the second heat handily with a 9.01 closing 100m from Andrew Fisher, running 37.71; Brazil took second in 38.10. France was a non-automatic qualifier with their 38.33. Germany took the third heat in 38.62 with Canada the second in 38.70. The Bahamas and the USA were both disqualified for passing out of the zone.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
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Relay splits Gordon 44.3 , Quow 44.6 , Cedenio 44.5 Solomon 44.94
like our relay team in reverse? our fastest split first and our slowest last?
I think this line-up order was best to keep us in contention for a gold medal until the last leg. Our only problem was that Solomon is not yet a regular sub-45 quarter miler but he does has the fighting mentality that is required in a world class relay competition.
If we replace Solomon with a fresh Lendore on the last leg then its worries and problems for both USA and Bahamas especially if our other guys can ensure that he gets the baton ahead of our rivals on the final leg.
I am predicting from now that our relay team in this order (L.Gordon, R.Quow, M.Cedenio, D.Lendore) can take our national record down to 2:56.xx and can win gold in any major championships once all our quarter-milers are kicking on all cylinders.
Solomon can also run in the Heats to help us qualify for the Final while we keep Lendore fresh for the Finals and some of the other guys like Jereem Richards, Zwede Hewitt & Carlyle Roudette, Jereem Richards, Jehue Gordon & Ade Alleyne-Forte.
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Relay splits Gordon 44.3 , Quow 44.6 , Cedenio 44.5 Solomon 44.94
like our relay team in reverse? our fastest split first and our slowest last?
I think this line-up order was best to keep us in contention for a gold medal until the last leg. Our only problem is that Solomon is not yet a regular sub-45 quarter miler but he has the fighting mentality that is required in a world class relay competition.
If we replace Solomon with a fresh Lendore on the last leg then it worries and problems for both USA and Bahamas especially if our other guys can ensure that we get the baton ahead of our rivals on the final leg.
I am predicting from now that our relay team in this order can take our national record down to 2:56.xx and can win gold in any major championships once all our quarter-milers are kicking on all cylinders!
Indeed. Solomon gave 110%. Remember he was running against the 5th fastest man in history in the 400m. With Cedenio improving rapidly, I think Solomon realizes that a sub 45 is necessary for him to keep his spot.
Lalonde looks like he is ready to step up to James, Santos and Merrit.. Quow is not that far behind them.
One last thing.. Cedenio will be the next sub 45 runner. I expect him to do it before the end of the season. If not, he will certainly run low 45.
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Relay splits Gordon 44.3 , Quow 44.6 , Cedenio 44.5 Solomon 44.94
like our relay team in reverse? our fastest split first and our slowest last?
I think this line-up order was best to keep us in contention for a gold medal until the last leg. Our only problem is that Solomon is not yet a regular sub-45 quarter miler but he has the fighting mentality that is required in a world class relay competition.
If we replace Solomon with a fresh Lendore on the last leg then it worries and problems for both USA and Bahamas especially if our other guys can ensure that we get the baton ahead of our rivals on the final leg.
I am predicting from now that our relay team in this order can take our national record down to 2:56.xx and can win gold in any major championships once all our quarter-milers are kicking on all cylinders!
Indeed. Solomon gave 110%. Remember he was running against the 5th fastest man in history in the 400m. With Cedenio improving rapidly, I think Solomon realizes that a sub 45 is necessary for him to keep his spot.
Lalonde looks like he is ready to step up to James, Santos and Merrit.. Quow is not that far behind them.
One last thing.. Cedenio will be the next sub 45 runner. I expect him to do it before the end of the season. If not, he will certainly run low 45.
Well Cedenio has already done a 45-low this season when he ran 45.23 in the Cayman Islands earlier this month and based on his relay split of 44.5 in Worlds Relay 4x4 Final he is definitely looking like he is capable of a sub-45 in the flat quarter-mile race this season.
Hopefully his sub-45 from the blocks will come at the World Junior Champs in July if all goes well but I won't be surprised if it comes before that which will also serve to seriously intimidate his opponents.
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I was just thinking that it might now be a good time for us to officially create T&T 4x400m Relay A and B Teams to regularly compete against each other at our national and international meets at home.
This will serve to prove which members of the B team can be considered for selection to the 6 member 4x400m Relay A Team to represent us at major champions by us monitoring which of them can regularly put down sub-45 relay splits which is expected of all A-Team members.
It will also help to give our A team some serious competition when running at home especially when they don't have other top quality 4x4 relay teams like Bahamas, USA and Jamaica to compete against at home meets.
So with that in mind here are my T&T 4x400m Relay A & B Teams for now.
T&T 4x400m Relay A Team 2014:-
Lalonde Gordon - 44.91 SB & 44.52 PB,
Renny Quow - 45.36 SB & 44.53 PB,
Machel Cedenio - 45.23 SB & PB,
Deon Lendore - 44.36 SB & PB;
Extra A Team Squad members (who can run in Heats to keep one or two of above members fresh for the final like the USA does with Merritt):-
Jarrin Solomon - 45.19 PB & 46.24 SB, Zwede Hewitt - 45.51 PB;
T&T 4x400m Relay B Team 2014 (with members who should be pressing for places on the A Team):-
Jereem Richards - 46.15 SB & PB,
Ade Alleyne-Forte - 46.13 PB,
Jehue Gordon - 46.43 PB,
Carlyle Roudette - 45.77 SB & PB;
Extra B Team Squad members (pressing for inclusion in the B team and who can also be used to form a potential 4x400m Relay C Team to show their pedigree) are:-
Asa Guevara - 47.12 SB & PB, Brandon Parris - 47.27 SB & PB, Theon Lewis - 47.66 SB & PB, Brandon Benjamin 47.31 PB;
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Carlyle Roudette should be on the A team . I dont know if he does not know how to time his race properly in the flat 400m .But he usually runs a below 44.6 relay split. Look at his relay legs and splits for texas a&m
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Carlyle Roudette should be on the A team . I dont know if he does not know how to time his race properly in the flat 400m .But he usually runs a below 44.6 relay split. Look at his relay legs and splits for texas a&m
If Carlyle Roudette can reliably run low 44 splits on his relay legs for us and can do so more reliably than Hewitt or Solomon then he definitely deserves to be included on the A team.
Maybe we can swoop him into the A Team for Hewitt?
Would you put your head on a block that Roudette can reliably run a quicker relay spit than Hewitt considering Hewitt's 45.51 flat PB?
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yes hewitt has a faster pr but when last he came close to breaking 46 seconds. Roudette broke 46seconds repeatedly for the season. Since the 8th June 2011 hewitt has not broken 46
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Solomon should be on the A team. He runs the split like a beast.
And if you check the Olympic semis and finals. His split may be around 44.5 or less.
VB
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Solomon should be on the A team. He runs the split like a beast.
And if you check the Olympic semis and finals. His split may be around 44.5 or less.
VB
I agree which is why I have him on the A Team.
However in the Final a fresh Lendore replaces Solomon on the final leg as we need someone who can equal Merritt's ground speed and keep the lead if they get the baton ahead of Merritt on the last leg. :beermug:
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The men's 4x4 team looks good.
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I was just thinking that it might now be a good time for us to officially create T&T 4x400m Relay A and B Teams to regularly compete against each other at our national and international meets at home.
This will serve to prove which members of the B team can be considered for selection to the 6 member 4x400m Relay A Team to represent us at major champions by us monitoring which of them can regularly put down sub-45 relay splits which is expected of all A-Team members.
It will also help to give our A team some serious competition when running at home especially when they don't have other top quality 4x4 relay teams like Bahamas, USA and Jamaica to compete against at home meets.
So with that in mind here are my T&T 4x400m Relay A & B Teams for now.
T&T 4x400m Relay A Team 2014:-
Lalonde Gordon - 44.91 SB & 44.52 PB,
Renny Quow - 45.36 SB & 44.53 PB,
Machel Cedenio - 45.23 SB & PB,
Deon Lendore - 44.36 SB & PB;
Extra A Team Squad members (who can run in Heats to keep one or two of above members fresh for the final like the USA does with Merritt):-
Jarrin Solomon - 45.19 PB & 46.24 SB, Zwede Hewitt - 45.51 PB;
T&T 4x400m Relay B Team 2014 (with members who should be pressing for places on the A Team):-
Jereem Richards - 46.15 SB & PB,
Ade Alleyne-Forte - 46.13 PB,
Jehue Gordon - 46.43 PB,
Carlyle Roudette - 45.77 SB & PB;
Extra B Team Squad members (pressing for inclusion in the B team and who can also be used to form a potential 4x400m Relay C Team to show their pedigree) are:-
Asa Guevara - 47.12 SB & PB, Brandon Parris - 47.27 SB & PB, Theon Lewis - 47.66 SB & PB, Brandon Benjamin 47.31 PB;
What about the women?
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I was just thinking that it might now be a good time for us to officially create T&T 4x400m Relay A and B Teams to regularly compete against each other at our national and international meets at home.
This will serve to prove which members of the B team can be considered for selection to the 6 member 4x400m Relay A Team to represent us at major champions by us monitoring which of them can regularly put down sub-45 relay splits which is expected of all A-Team members.
It will also help to give our A team some serious competition when running at home especially when they don't have other top quality 4x4 relay teams like Bahamas, USA and Jamaica to compete against at home meets.
So with that in mind here are my T&T 4x400m Relay A & B Teams for now.
T&T 4x400m Relay A Team 2014:-
Lalonde Gordon - 44.91 SB & 44.52 PB,
Renny Quow - 45.36 SB & 44.53 PB,
Machel Cedenio - 45.23 SB & PB,
Deon Lendore - 44.36 SB & PB;
Extra A Team Squad members (who can run in Heats to keep one or two of above members fresh for the final like the USA does with Merritt):-
Jarrin Solomon - 45.19 PB & 46.24 SB, Zwede Hewitt - 45.51 PB;
T&T 4x400m Relay B Team 2014 (with members who should be pressing for places on the A Team):-
Jereem Richards - 46.15 SB & PB,
Ade Alleyne-Forte - 46.13 PB,
Jehue Gordon - 46.43 PB,
Carlyle Roudette - 45.77 SB & PB;
Extra B Team Squad members (pressing for inclusion in the B team and who can also be used to form a potential 4x400m Relay C Team to show their pedigree) are:-
Asa Guevara - 47.12 SB & PB, Brandon Parris - 47.27 SB & PB, Theon Lewis - 47.66 SB & PB, Brandon Benjamin 47.31 PB;
What about the women?
What about them?
I don't think we currently have enough world class female quarter milers to form an A Team and B Team.
However if you think we do then I invite you to produce a similar A and B Team list for our women.
And please ensure that the A team can compete with the Jamaicans and USA and can reliably make a World Class 4x400m Relay Final.
I look forward to your list. :beermug:
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I know we don't have enough talent in the women depart to do as the men. But we need to start now. Time to search for and nuture our Jewels in the rough.
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Josanne Lucas
Janeil Bellille
Sparkle Mcknight
These girls are all decent 400mh runners. I think all three can run better than sub 54 in the 400 flat. I dont think any of the current 400m women can break 54. The Americans and Jamaicans tap into their 400mh talent pool most of the time. I think we will be doing the same soon.
I knew the 4x400 women were trying to pull something together. But I never knew they were that bad :(.
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T&T relay runners grab two more medals (http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2014-05-27/tt-relay-runners-grab-two-more-medals)
Published: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 (T&T Guardian)
T&T bagged a further two medals, one which included a national record-breaking performance, to close its account at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, at the Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday, with a sixth-spot finish in the standings amongst all participating nations.
As a result, all three teams (women’s 4x100m, men’s 4x100m and men’s 4x400m) secured spots at next year’s IAAF World Championships in Athletics, which will take place in Beijing, China.
The men’s 4x100m relay team, anchored by Richard Thompson, captured a silver medal after clocking 38.04, behind Jamaica (37.77). Keston Bledman opened the race, before passing the baton to Marc Burns, who in turn handed it to Rondel Sorrillo.
Jamaica, which finished second in the overall tally, led the 4x100 race with Yohan Blake, both of whom were part of Jamaica’s world record-breaking team at the London Olympics, included. Nickel Ashmeade and Julian Forte, also contributed to the team’s gold. Great Britain (38.19) finished third.
Later in the evening, T&T again came up massive in the 4x400m relay, smashing the national record by nearly a second, to claim bronze.
Jarrin Solomon, anchored the team in a 2:58.43 finish, behind the USA (2:57.25) and a full-strength Bahamas (2:57.59). T&T’s previous record, captured at the London Olympics, was 2:59.40.
Solomon and Lalonde Gordon were part of both record breaking teams. The other runners helping T&T claim bronze on Sunday were Renny Quow and Machel Cedenio.
A day prior, T&T opened the medal haul with a third-placed finish in the women’s 4x100m relay. Kai Selvon anchored with Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye and Reyare Thomas completing the team. T&T clocked 42.66, behind the USA (41.88) and Jamaica (42.28).
Unfortunately, the entire trip was not as successful for some T&T athletes as it was for others. Due to an injury to Shawna Fermin during the 4x800m relay, T&T failed to finish. Jessica James led the race, and handed the baton to Fermin. Alena Brooks and anchor Romona Modeste did not run.
Fermin, however, was a part of the 4x400m relay team, which finished fourth in the ‘B’ final. Fermin, Brooks, Modeste and Magnolia Howell clocked 3:33.21.
The United States topped the overall standings with 60 points, while Jamaica and Kenya finished second and third, with 41 and 35 points, respectively. Great Britain (24 points) took fourth; Australia (21) fifth; T&T (19) sixth; France (18) seventh; Bahamas (15) eighth; Poland (14) ninth and Nigeria (13) tenth.
The event served as qualifiers for the 2015 World Championship in Athletics. Only Jamaica and Great Britain qualified for all four relays (men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, women’s 4x100m, 4x400m).
Roughly 575 athletes from 43 nations ran. T&T travelled with the ninth highest contingent of athletes- 23. Bahamas will host the second edition of the annual competition once again, next year.
Select results
Men’s 4x100m
1 Jamaica (Nesta Carter, Nickel Ashmeade, Julian Forte, Yohan Blake), 37.77
2 T&T (Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo, Richard Thompson), 38.04
3 Great Britain (Richard Kelly, Harry Aikines-Aryeetay, James Ellington, Dwain Chambers), 38.19
Men’s 4x400m
1 USA (David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Christian Taylor, LaShawn Merritt), 2:57.25
2 Bahamas (LaToy Williams, Demetrius Pinder, Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu), 2:57.59
3 T&T (Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio, Jarrin Solomon), 2:58.43 - national record
Women’s 4x100m
1 USA (Tianna Bartoletta, Alexandria Anderson, Jeneba Tarmoh, LaKeisha Lawson), 41.88
2 Jamaica (Carrie Russell, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert, Samantha Henry-Robinson), 42.28
3 T&T (Kamaria Durant, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas, Kai Selvon), 42.66
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Josanne Lucas
Janeil Bellille
Sparkle Mcknight
These girls are all decent 400mh runners. I think all three can run better than sub 54 in the 400 flat. I dont think any of the current 400m women can break 54. The Americans and Jamaicans tap into their 400mh talent pool most of the time. I think we will be doing the same soon.
I knew the 4x400 women were trying to pull something together. But I never knew they were that bad :(.
They weren't that bad. They ran 3:30.9 in the heats (the 9th best team), just outside the national record of 3:30.6 which is 52.6 per leg. They brought in Howell in the finals and somehow ran terribly coming last in the B final in 3:33:xx. Not blaming Howell solely, but she ran a terrible leg by going out too fast taking the lead, then suffered death by piano in the final 100m.
Had Sparkle McKnight and/or Bellille been available to run they would have run sub-3:30 and ended up in the A final for sure but I don't know what's up with McKnight after her spectacular year with Arkansas last year. I suspect as a senior last year she is probably taking the year off after being burnt out from the 4 year college regimen.
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T&T celebrate World Relays silver (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/TT-celebrate-World-Relays-silver-260775641.html)
By Kwame Laurence in Nassau (T&T Express)
Story Created: May 27, 2014 at 11:40 AM ECT
Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard "Torpedo" Thompson teamed up for silver in the men's 4x100 metres event, at the inaugural IAAF World Relays, in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday night.
The Trinidad and Tobago quartet clocked 38.04 seconds to finish behind Jamaica (37.77) and ahead of Great Britain (38.19).
After the final, the T&T sprinters spoke to the Trinidad Express.
Clink link to view video interview: http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/TT-celebrate-World-Relays-silver-260775641.html
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SILVER RUN
T&T finish in style at World Relays (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/SILVER-RUN-260716641.html)
By Kwame Laurence kwame.laurence@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: May 27, 2014 at 12:26 AM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago’s IAAF World Relays assignment was completed in style at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, here in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday night, Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard “Torpedo” Thompson finishing second in the men’s 4x100 metres final.
The T&T quartet clocked 38.04 seconds, Thompson completing the job that was started by Bledman and continued by Burns and Sorrillo.
Jamaica continued their global dominance in the event, Yohan Blake anchoring the team to victory in 37.77 Great Britain anchor Dwain Chambers crossed the line third, earning his team bronze in 38.19.
Earlier, T&T (38.09) had finished second to Great Britain (37.93) in the first of three qualifying heats, both teams progressing automatically to the championship race.
After the final, Thompson praised Bledman for a fine leadoff leg. He also acknowledged the work done by Burns on the back straight and Sorrillo on the third leg.
“Marc was injured last year so we fit him right back in the team, and as usual Marc is Mr Reliable. He always gives us a good leg. Bledman is good out of the hole. And Sorrillo, I don’t want to say he’s a new addition to the team, but it’s his first big final and he handled it like a champion. We’re just proud of today’s run.
“The team put me in a position to strike,” anchorman Thompson continued. “They always put me in a position to be able to bring the medal home for the team.”
The “Torpedo” blazed on the home straight, overhauling Chambers to turn bronze into silver.
Bledman told the Express the return of Burns was a big boost for the team.
“It gave our team confidence. Went out there, trusted each other, with God. I know these four guys here, we could do it. I believe in them.”
Burns, the ultimate team man, was thrilled to be back in a red, white and black uniform.
“From since we got here, the camaraderie was top notch, and the guys just gelled together. We came out here to just do it for Trinidad and Tobago.”
While Bledman, Burns and Thompson are multiple relay medallists on the world stage, Sunday’s silver was the first-ever global podium finish for Sorrillo.
“I’m extremely elated. They welcomed me, and I took my opportunity.”
T&T’s campaign at the very first edition of the IAAF World Relays was a huge success.
The women’s 4x100m team opened the account with bronze. The men’s 4x400m quartet followed up with a bronze of their own in a national record time of two minutes, 58.34 seconds, before Thompson and company put the icing on the cake with men’s sprint relay silver.
The three top-three finishes gave T&T a combined total of 19 points, and sixth spot on the standings.
United States were the top team on show with 60 points, while Jamaica (41) and Kenya (35) were second and third, respectively. Great Britain (24) finished fourth, and Australia (21), fifth.
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Putting the IAAF World Relays 2014 into prospective (https://www.facebook.com/peter.samuel.184/posts/10204017722593009?comment_id=10204018513892791&offset=0&total_comments=5&ref=notif¬if_t=mentions_comment)
By Peter Samuel (NAAA TT)
I have been listening closely to the man on the street, following reports, articles, social media etc, etc. on the performances of our National Track & Field Team at the recently concluded IAAF World Relays that was held in the Bahamas.
Where, most that I have seen and heard have been positive, there has been the few negative remarks, e.g “No gold medal”, “only sixth”. This has spurred me on to write the following, and hopefully this would put things into prospective.
Let me start with some facts. (1) Forty-three countries took part in the IAAF World Relays. (2) Only thirteen made it onto the podium, Trinidad & Tobago was amongst the thirteen. (3) Trinidad & Tobago was fourth in the medal standings, being one of only four countries that won three or more medals. (4) Eight of the thirteen countries only won one medal. (5) Twenty-Nine of the forty-three countries accumulated points, Trinidad & Tobago was sixth in the point standings.
Taking all these facts in to consideration, it is of my opinion that Team Trinidad & Tobago did a fantastic job. Placing fourth in the medal standings (1st U.S.A. 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. 2nd Kenya 3 gold, 1 silver. 3rd Jamaica 2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze. 4th T&T 1 silver, 2 bronze.) was a massive accomplishment, putting us ahead of many track powerhouses.
Trinidad & Tobago’s quartet of Kamaria Durant, Michelle Lee Ahye, Reyare Thomas and Kai Selvon (Avg. age 23 ½) re-wrote the history books on day one of the IAAF World Relays when they won bronze in the 4X100m. This was the first time ever that our women have medaled in a relay on the World Stage. What made this achievement such a success is that it came about without the services of Kelly-Ann Baptiste and Semoy Hackett. Hopefully these ladies have opened the door for all of our female relay teams.
Not to be outdone, our men’s 4X400m team of Lalonde Gordon, Renny Quow, Machel Cedenio and Jarrin Soloman not only won bronze, but they did it in fine style, by setting a new National Record of 2.58.34. What makes this time significant is that it was 1.06 seconds faster than the old record of 2.59.40 (Lalonde Gordon, Jarrin Soloman, Ade Alleyne Forte, Deon Lendore) set on the 10th August 2012 at the London Olympics.
Prior to the year 2012 the 4X400m record stood for twenty years (3.01.05) and was established at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona by Patrick Delice, Alvin Daniel, Neil De Silva and Ian Morris. The new guard has made the rest of the track and field world sit up and pay attention to them by running 2.58.34 without Deon Lendore. Deon has run (44.36), the second fastest time over 400m for the year, and with his inclusion and as eighteen year old Machel Cedenio grows from strength to strength, Team T&T should be heading into the 2.57 range if not lower.
The last medal and certainly not the least came from our men’s 4X100m team of Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Rondel Sorrillo and Richard Thompson. The quartet continued the fine spell of 4X100m relay running on the world stage. On their first outing for the 2014 season Team T&T showed decent form in bringing home the silver. Keston Bledman seems to be returning to his best form and Marc Burns is back after a year off, due to injury. Judging from Richard Thompson’s last leg, where he not only caught Britain’s Dwayne Chambers, but also ran past him leaving him in the dust. The future seems bright for all our relay teams.
In closing, once again I congratulate all the Athletes, Team Management, Coaches and Medical Staff on a job WELL DONE!
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RT's run was visually very fast, but nice to have it confirmed with a time. An 8.8 anchor puts him up there with the likes of Carl lewis, Mo Greene. Bolt and Powell are only two people to record an 8.7 anchor.
In the m4x100 final, @YohanBlake clocked 9.1 on anchor. In m4x100 heats, @TorpedoTT ran an 8.8 anchor. #WRsplits
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I have noticed that some of the videos embedded in this thread have been removed/deleted so for those who may want to view some or all of the relay races in the 2014 edition of the World Relays that have been removed, please go to this link: http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/iaaf/index.html
The first video that starts automatically is the video of the last relay race of the 2014 World Relays, the Men's 4x100m Relay Final and also includes the medal ceremony that took place right after the final in which T&T won silver and collected their medals together with Jamaica the winners and Britain who won bronze.