Team USA set sail and never looked back for a dominant victory in the 4x100m heat during Day 1 of the World Athletic Relays in the Bahamas.

The USA women’s team of Tamari Davis, Gabby Thomas, Celera Barnes, and Melissa Jefferson dominated their heat in 42.21. France secured the second qualification spot in 43.09. Poland (42.81) and Germany (42.72) won their heats, while Australia set an Oceanian record of 42.83.

Day two promises more thrilling action as teams vie for the remaining Olympic qualification spots. Teams like Jamaica, Great Britain, and The Bahamas will be seeking redemption and qualification in round two.

OFFICIAL RESULT
04 May 2024, 19:53
P ▲ ATHLETE NAT MARK REACTION TIME FALSE START
1
United States
Tamari DAVIS
11.34
Gabrielle THOMAS
10.28
Celera BARNES
10.44
Melissa JEFFERSON
10.15
USA
42.21
OQ
0.165
2
France
Orlann OLIERE
11.72
Gémima JOSEPH
10.29
Helene PARISOT
10.49
Mallory LECONTE
10.59
FRA
43.09
OQ
0.165
3
Nigeria
Justina Tiana EYAKPOBEYAN
12.08
Favour OFILI
10.10
Olayinka OLAJIDE
10.74
Tima Seikeseye GODBLESS
10.23
NGR
43.15
0.190
4
Switzerland
Géraldine FREY
11.98
Salomé KORA
10.32
Léonie POINTET
10.59
Sarah ATCHO-JAQUIER
10.40
SUI
43.29
0.148
5
Brazil
Gabriela MOURÃO
12.21
Ana Carolina AZEVEDO
10.39
Lorraine MARTINS
10.78
Vitoria Cristina ROSA
10.44
BRA
43.82
SB
0.191
6
Colombia
Marlet OSPINO
11.97
Angelica Maria GAMBOA
10.80
Laura MARTÍNEZ IBARGUEN
10.87
Natalia LINARES
10.48
COL
44.12
SB
0.148
7
Japan
Manaka MIURA
11.93
Remi TSURUTA
10.47
Shuri AONO
10.95
Aiha YAMAGATA
10.81
JPN
44.16
SB
0.138

https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-relays/bahamas24/live/7193343/30930/47564/results

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