South Africa's men's relay teams shine at World Relay Event, securing silver and qualifying for Paris Olympics in stunning performances.
The national men’s 4x400m relay team have secured South Africa’s first medal at a global senior athletics championship since 2019. Image: World AthleticsThe national men’s 4x400m relay team have secured South Africa’s first medal at a global senior athletics championship since 2019. Image: World Athletics. The men’s 4×400 m relay team not only secured a spot at the Paris Olympics but also clinched a silver medal in the finals on Monday morning .
This performance not only earned them a place in the Paris Olympics but also recorded the fastest overall time in the second qualifying round.Although the men’s 4×100 m relay team did not advance to the finals in Nassau, their time in the second qualifying round would have been good enough for a bronze medal in the finals.
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