Akani Simbine anchored SA's 4x100m quartet and helped the country qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 at World Athletics Relays in Bahamas.
Akani Simbine anchored SA’s 4x100m quartet and helped the country qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 at World Athletics Relays in Bahamas. Image: Team SA websiteAkani Simbine anchored SA’s 4x100m quartet and helped the country qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 at World Athletics Relays in Bahamas. Image: Team SA website
Lyles took the baton from Kyree King and accelerated through the line in 37.40 seconds after slick early handovers by Courtney Lindsey and Kenneth Bednarek.Canada took silver in 37.89 thanks to a late charge by Olympic 200m champion Andre de Grasse. Olympic 200m bronze medallist Thomas then claimed two golds in 20 heady minutes, first as part of the women’s 4x100m relay-winning team including Tamari Davis, Celera Barnes and Melissa Jefferson.
“It’s a testament to how we came to World Relays, we came prepared with the mentality to get the job done and we were committed to that.”Not to be outdone, the US team of Matthew Boling, Lynna Irby-Jackson, Willington Wright and Kendall Ellis also set a championship record when winning the mixed 4x400m relay in 3:10.73.
Olympic 400m champions and local heroes Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner basked in the glory of a raucous carnival atmosphere at the Thomas A.Robinson National Stadium.
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