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Independent Singapore
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Canada triumphs in the first-ever mixed 4×100 final at the World Athletics Relays, says it was a 'test'
CHINA: Canada performed excellently in perfect sprinting conditions and dominated the mixed 4×100-metre relay final at the World Athletics Relays. The team easily defeated Jamaica and Britain to secure their first-ever gold medal at this event. The country's mixed 4×100-metre relay athletes impressed the crowd with an exceptional performance. First, they set the pace in the heats in Guangzhou, where the event was being held for the first time. The team returned to the track for the final with determination and energy, finishing in a season's best time of 40.30 seconds and successfully claiming the inaugural mixed relay gold. Athletes Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, and Duan Asemota ran strong, setting up runner Eliezer Adjibi to finish with committed speed in the final stretch. Their teamwork and strong individual performances proved that Canada not only deserved the win but also left Guangzhou with the fastest overall record after two days of competition. With this, Asemota said: 'I think this is a test and it shows how hard we work… We had been to the relay camp, we all sacrificed so many weeks of the year to get this relay right. We showed it on the track and with this medal. We did it.' More tournament results In the same mixed 4×100-metre event, Jamaica came in second after Canada with a final time of 40.44 seconds. Great Britain and Northern Ireland then won third place, ahead of Australia, Italy, and France, with a time of 40.88 seconds. In a social media post, World Athletics said: 'Canada claims it 🤩 They storm to victory in the first ever mixed 4×100m relay final, clocking 40.30 🔥 Jamaica 🇯🇲 finish just behind in 40.44, with Great Britain & Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 clocking 40.88 for third 🔥' Netizens expressed their support in the comments section and said: 'Love seeing the Jamaican flag 🇯🇲 on any world stage 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 🔥🔥🔥🔥', and ' This medal makes me smile…Good job, guys🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲' Unfortunately, the United States missed the final after a baton exchange mishap in the heats. In the mixed 4×400-metre event, the United States defended the title and set a championship record of 3:09.54, securing the win ahead of Australia and Kenya. Moreover, Spain's women's 4×400-metre relay team surprised the world by winning against defending champions and Paris Olympic gold medallists, the United States, with a final time of 3:24.13. In the men's 4×400-metre relay, South Africa delivered a standout performance by winning with a world-leading time of 2:57.50.
Canada Standard
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Canada wins first-ever mixed 4x100m relay gold at 2025 World Athletics Relays
GUANGZHOU, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Team Canada sprinted into the history books on Sunday, capturing the inaugural gold medal in the mixed 4x100m relay at the 2025 World Athletics Relays here with a season-best 40.30 seconds. The mixed 4x100m relay is a newly trialed event by World Athletics, and Guangzhou marked its debut on the global stage. Following a woman-woman-man-man running order, teams faced the unique challenge of baton exchanges between women and men at top speed. Records for the event will be officially recognized starting 1 January 2026. Canada gained a decisive edge during the third leg when Duan Asemota powered through the curve and handed off in the lead. The team ultimately held off Jamaica by 0.14 seconds to claim gold, while Britain finished third in 40.88 seconds. "It's really exciting whenever you're the first to do anything. It's something that's never gonna be changed," said Asemota. "I'm the one who bridges the guys and girls. So for me, I think the biggest challenge of this new event was the hand height-sometimes we're a little bit higher than the girls. But once we sorted that out in training, everything else came together pretty great. The key is to trust your team." Sprinters also embraced the concept of the new relay format. Chen Guanfeng, who ran for the seventh-placed Chinese team, said: "This event creates more opportunities for sprinters to compete internationally. We were concerned at first about the speed gap between male and female athletes, but with practice, we've found good synergy." "There's a saying in China," Chen added with a smile, "'When men and women work together, the workload feels lighter.' I think this event shows the world once again that what men can do, women can also do-and we can compete side by side." In other finals, the United States claimed the mixed 4x400m relay title, clocking a championship record of 3:09.54. Britain won the women's 4x100m gold with a time of 42.21 seconds. The men's 4x100m title went to South Africa, who finished with a world-leading time of 37.61 seconds. In the 4x400m relay, Spain surged to victory in the women's category with a national record of 3:24.13, and South Africa took men's gold with a world-leading time of 2:57.50. The World Athletics Relays also serve as a key qualifier for relay events at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, featuring six events including men's, women's, and mixed 4x100m and 4x400m formats. In five of the six events (excluding the mixed 4x100m), the top 14 teams will secure spots at Tokyo 2025. Eight teams in each event had already booked their tickets during Saturday's round 1. On Sunday, six more spots were up for grabs. In the men's 4x400m relay, the United States, which had failed to qualify directly the previous day due to a dropped baton, bounced back in 2:58.68 to earn its place in Tokyo. Host nation China had a strong showing as well, setting a national record of 3:13.39 in the mixed 4x400m relay to qualify for the World Championships. The Chinese teams also secured berths in the men's 4x400m relay, and both the men's and women's 4x100m relays.
Toronto Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Canada wins first World Relays mixed 4x100 title
Published May 11, 2025 • < 1 minute read Gold medalists Eliezer Adjibi of Team Canada, Duan Asemota of Team Canada, Marie-Loise Leclair of Team Canada and Sade McCreath of Team Canada pose for a photo after the Mixed 4x100 Metres Relay final during Day 2 of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. Photo by Lintao Zhang / Getty Images for World Athletics GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Canada won the first ever World Relays mixed 4×100 title in Guangzhou, China on Sunday. The Canadian team of Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Eliezer Adjibi finished ahead of Jamaica and Great Britain and Northern Ireland as the event made its debut at the World Athletics Relays. Canada recorded a winning time of 40.30, with Jamaica taking second in 40.44. Third-placed Great Britain and Northern Ireland finished with a time of 40.88. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Sports Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Relationships Editorial Cartoons
National Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Canada wins first World Relays mixed 4x100 title
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Canada won the first ever World Relays mixed 4×100 title in Guangzhou, China on Sunday. Article content The Canadian team of Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Eliezer Adjibi finished ahead of Jamaica and Great Britain and Northern Ireland as the event made its debut at the World Athletics Relays. Article content Article content
Globe and Mail
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Globe and Mail
Canada wins first World Relays mixed 4x100 title from Jamaica, Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Canada won the first ever World Relays mixed 4x100 title in Guangzhou, China on Sunday. The Canadian team of Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Eliezer Adjibi finished ahead of Jamaica and Great Britain and Northern Ireland as the event made its debut at the World Athletics Relays. Canada recorded a winning time of 40.30, with Jamaica taking second in 40.44. Third-placed Great Britain and Northern Ireland finished with a time of 40.88.
