The World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 is set to take place on May 4-5, 2023, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau. This event will feature multiple global gold medalists such as Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Steven Gardiner, and Devynne Charlton. It serves as a crucial qualifying event for relay events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The competition includes five relay events: Women’s 4x100m and 4x400m, Men’s 4x100m and 4x400m, and Mixed 4x400m. Each nation can enter one team per event, with a maximum of eight athletes per team. For the mixed 4x400m event, a maximum of six athletes (three men and three women) can be entered, with one substitution allowed after the first round.
Prize money will be awarded to the top eight teams in each event. Additionally, there is a possibility of additional prize money for teams that break world records. Furthermore, the top 14 teams in each event at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 23 will automatically qualify for places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
On day one of competition, the top two teams in each heat will advance to the final on day two and secure their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In the finals on day two, teams will compete for prize money and lane seeding positions. The top two teams in each additional heat will also qualify for the Olympic Games.
Entry lists for the event were published last week along with Facts and Figures document edited by Mark Butler. The World Athletics Relays Bahamas promises exciting competition and an opportunity for athletes to secure their spots at the Paris Olympics.
In conclusion, The World Athletics Relays Bahamas is an important competition that offers athletes an excellent chance to qualify for relay events at the Paris Olympics. With multiple global gold medalists participating and exciting competitions lined up; it promises to be a spectacle worth watching!