World Athletics Inside Track Podcast: Previewing World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24
Explore predictions and bold forecasts for the upcoming World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24, including insights on the rise of India in the men’s 4x400m relay. Learn about plans to test a mixed 4x100m event and the enthusiastic reception from sports icons like Sanya Richards-Ross and Kelly Sotherton.
In the Latest Episode of the World Athletics Inside Track Podcast: Preview of the Upcoming World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24
Legends Join World Athletics Leaders in The Bahamas
In the latest episode of the World Athletics Inside Track Podcast, released on May 4th, sports legends Sanya Richards-Ross, Richard Kilty, and Kelly Sotherton joined World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and CEO Jon Ridgeon in The Bahamas to preview the upcoming World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24.
Predictions and Bold Forecasts
Coe and Ridgeon shared their predictions for the men’s and women’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and mixed relay events, with Ridgeon and Sotherton making a bold forecast for the men’s 4x400m, tipping India as a rising powerhouse in the sport.
Exploring the Viability of Mixed 4x100m Event
The highlight of the discussion, however, was Ridgeon’s announcement of plans to test the viability of a mixed 4x100m event. As he explained, “The whole mixed relay thing is actually a really interesting concept, and, in many ways, we think that mixed athletics could be the future.” They will be exploring various formats and possibilities.
“The whole mixed relay thing is actually a really interesting concept, and, in many ways, we think that mixed athletics could be the future.” – Jon Ridgeon, World Athletics CEO
The idea was enthusiastically received by Richards-Ross and Sotherton, who even volunteered to be part of the testing phase. Richards-Ross suggested adding an extra twist, such as a draw to determine the running order of the teams right before the start of the event.
Insights on Relay Team Qualification
Kilty, a member of Great Britain’s men’s 4x100m squad in Nassau, also joined the conversation, providing insights into the qualification process for relay teams at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
More Episodes to Come
This is the first in a series of World Athletics Inside Track Podcast episodes from Nassau, with more to come featuring an all-star cast previewing the events at the Olympic Games in Paris later this year.
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