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Jamaica’s 4x100m team exited the World Relays at the heats following a poor baton exchange that saw Olympics 100m silver medalist fail to run.
Dramatic scenes were witnessed at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on Saturday when Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team exited the heats in embarrassing fashion.
With a stellar cast that had veteran Yohan Blake and Olympics 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson, the battle lines had been drawn with the likes of South Africa, who had red-hot Akani Simbine and teen sensation Bayanda Walaza in their ranks.
However, when the race took off, South Africa lived up to the billing while Jamaica had a nightmare experience.
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The Jamaicans started with Rohan Watson on the first leg before he passed the baton Julian Forte but it is here where drama ensued.
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14:49 - 10.05.2025
They Just Never Learn! USA Disqualified from World Relays Event After Botched Baton Exchange
Team USA faced another baton exchange embarrassment after their botched handover saw them disqualified from the mixed 4x100m race at the 2025 World Relays Championships.
Forte delayed passing the baton to Blake, who was already on his bike, and after fumbling to get hold of it, it dropped and that is how their race ended.
Jamaica Left Cursing their Costly Mistake
Blake was left red faced after the incident while Thompson, who was on the anchor leg, was left ruing the mistake as he did not run.
That is how the Jamaicans failed to make it to the final, missing a chance to fight for a medal, but they have a chance to qualify for the World Championships through the repechage on Sunday.
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15:42 - 10.05.2025
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shows Class to Save Jamaica the Blushes at World Relays
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce showed no signs of rustiness as she ran a great leg to help Jamaica seal a place in the women’s 4x100m final at the World Relays Championships.
It was the second dramatic incident where the baton had dropped in Guangzhou on Saturday after Team USA had done the same in the 4x100m mixed relays race.
With the Jamaicans fumbling, Walaza and Simbine led South Africa to victory in the race with Germany stealing second place from Kenya with a photo finish to qualify directly for the 2025 World Championships.
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