Netherlands Shines in World Relay Championships, Secures Olympic Tickets

The first day of the World Relay Championships at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas is over – and the Netherlands have done well. Read here which teams have already secured their Olympic tickets and will compete tomorrow in the final.

4×400 Mixed starts off with a win

Women’s 4×100 Clear

The new formation of N’ketia Seedo, Marije van Hunenstijn, Minke Bisschops and Tasa Jiya crossed the second finish line with a time of 42.88 seconds – and they are sure of a place at the Olympic Games. With this high performance they are also in sixth place overall. Tomorrow they will be involved in the final.

4×100 men fifth in the series

Xavi Mo-Ajok, Taymir Burnet, Hensley Paulina and Churandy Martina finished fifth with a time of 38.87 seconds. This means that tomorrow they will have another chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Burnet and Martina set the fastest split times in this race.

Women’s 4×400 No Ball and Clover

Eveline Saalberg, Myrthe van der Schoot, Lisanne de Witte and Cathelijn Peeters start in this form for the first time. After an exciting race, they cross the finish line in third place in a time of 3.28.10 seconds. Femke Bol and Lieke Klaver are protected due to their performance at the Mixed Scene. As a result, the team fell just short. Saalberg starts with a split time of 53.21 seconds. Van der Schoot takes over and runs a split time of 52.08. De Witte has her trusted place as the third runner. Finally, Peeters runs a split time of 50.67 seconds with a good final sprint, making it the second fastest split time in the series. Tomorrow will be another chance for the team to qualify for the Olympic Games, but the reigning world champions are confident of a place in Paris with their 2023 times (out ) and 2024 (internal).

Men’s 4×400 goes for a second chance

Eugene Omalla, Terrence Agard, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia he finished fourth in the series with a time of 3.03.02 seconds. Omalla passes in 45.69 seconds, making it the fastest team. it is the first time Omalla played for the Netherlands – and he immediately makes a strong debut in the NL World Cup. Gard takes over with a very fast start and goes from position five to position two. Agard falls short in the last meters and is overtaken by other countries. Angela follows and runs a steady third lap. Liemarvin Bonevacia, who we have always seen as the starting runner, is now running the last part. In the loop he tries to cross the other countries, but they keep the door closed. The defending Olympic silver medalists finished fourth in the series. Tomorrow the men will have another chance to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Are you curious about the second day? This is the program of the World Relay Championships in the Bahamas.

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