The Australian women’s 4x100m relay team set a new national record and qualified for the Paris Olympics, marking their first participation since 2000. Meanwhile, GB teams also shined at the World Relays, securing multiple Olympic qualifications.
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis contributed to a significant achievement in athletics by anchoring the Australian women’s 4x100m relay team, which broke a 24-year Olympic participation drought for the event. Competing at the World Relays meet in the Bahamas, Lewis, along with teammates Ebony Lane, Bree Masters, and Ella Connolly, set a new national record with a time of 42.83 seconds. This performance not only notable for its speed but also ensured their qualification for the upcoming Paris Olympics. The last time an Australian team competed in the women’s 4x100m relay at the Olympics was in 2000 in Sydney.
In addition to their success, the Australian men’s 4x100m relay team also competed at the same event but narrowly missed direct qualification for the Paris Olympics, placing third behind Jamaica. They will have another opportunity to qualify via the repechage round.
Meanwhile, at the same World Athletics Relays event, Great Britain’s track and field team managed to qualify for four out of five relay events at the Paris Olympics. The women’s 4x100m team won their heat with a season’s best of 42.33 seconds, and the men’s team also performed strongly, coming in second in their heat with a season’s best of 38.36 seconds. These performances underscored the strength and competitiveness of the British teams as they prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games.
