Caribbean countries faced disappointment on the first day of the World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday, as their men’s and women’s 4x400m teams failed to advance to the finals.
In the women’s qualifiers, Jamaica’s quartet of Charokee Young, Ashley Williams, Junelle Bromfield, and Roneisha McGregor placed third in their heat with a time of 3:29.03, behind Poland and France. Similarly, Cuba and the Dominican Republic also fell short in their respective heats.
On the men’s side, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica’s teams finished third in their heats, but only Japan and Germany secured spots in the final, with the United States later disqualified for an infringement.
Despite the setback, the Caribbean teams will have another opportunity to qualify for the Olympics in Round 2 action on Sunday.
Jamaica’s men secure spot in 4x100m final
Jamaica’s men’s team secured a spot in the final of the 4x100m relay on the first day of the World Athletics Relays. The team finished second in their heat with a time of 38.50 seconds, behind Canada.
The USA, Japan, Italy, China, France, and Great Britain also advanced to the final, with both Jamaica and Canada securing spots at the Olympics in Paris later this year.
However, Jamaica’s women’s team failed to advance to the final after finishing fifth in their heat.
