Appreciating our new 4x400m Relay NR & potential of our squad for Olympics

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Event 43  Men 4x400 Meter Relay
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         Old NR: ! 3:01.05  8/7/1992    Nat'l Snr. Team                   
                         P. Delice, A. Daniel, N. De Silva, I. Morris 
    Team                                                 Finals  Points
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Finals                                                                 

T&T wins Men's 4x400m A Relay with new NR (3:00.45) - T&T Champs 2012
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  1 Trinidad And Tobago                                 3:00.45!       
     1) Quow, Renny 87                  2) Gordon, Lalonde 88         
     3) Solomon, Jarrin 86              4) Lendore, Deon 92           
  2 Venezuela                                           3:04.05       
     1) Mesones, Freddy 87              2) Aguilar, Alberto 85         
     3) Melendez, Jose 93               4) Longart, Omar 91           
  3 T'Dad & T'Go World Jnr                              3:05.95       
     1) Guevara, Asa 95                 2) Benjamin, Brandon 93       
     3) Lewis, Theon 95                 4) Cedenio, Machel 95         
  4 Trinidad And Tobago  'B'                            3:06.07       
     1) Stephens, Ato 79                2) Alleyne-Forte, Ade 88       
     3) Toppin, Jevon 89                4) Waithe, Stan 85             
  5 Grenada                                             3:13.78       
     1) Redhead, Joel 86                2) Taplin, Bralon 92           
     3) Charles, Josh 90                4) Batholomew, Rondell 90     
  6 T"dad & T'Go D/Force                                3:14.42       
     1) Haynes, Kevin 91                2) Charles, Deverne 85         
     3) Roberts, Quincy 86              4) Sylvester, Cliffton 87     

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I believe we can shave at least another 2 seconds off our new NR come Olympics if everyone on the squad is firing and can put down sub 45 legs in the 4 x 400m Relay if our team makes the Olympic final.
Don’t know what you guys think?

Also take note of how well our World Junior 4 x 400m Relay Squad featuring Cedenio on anchor did as they dusted out our Senior B team!!
Things look really bright for T&T in the future in this event! 


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This result is impressive considering the poor individual times that were run just a day before at the NC.

In addition, previous record was held by a quartet where three of the athletes (Dalice, Daniel, Morris) could run sub 45s and Desilva close to 45 flat.

There is no doubt that with the proper support a sub 3:00 is within their grasp. Lord how long have I been watching TT 1600 relay teams underperform.

From 2001-2006, TT consistently placed finalists in both the women's and men's 1600 relays at international Jr. level. I always thought with the right training and support they could at least become regular finalists, I am happy to see the men at least on the verge of realizing that potential.

VB

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Bump! 

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A little history:

T&T 4x400m bronze in 1964, we almost had silver:

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