Four African teams have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The Four African teams h qualified for the Olympics on the first day of the World relays in the Bahamas.
Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana were among the teams that reached the final in the 4×400 men’s Relay while Nigeria Mixed Relay also reached the finals.
– 3 in the men’s 4x400m: Botswana, South Africa and Nigeria
– 1 in the mixed 4x400m: Nigeria
These teams will compete for prize money tomorrow in the final (from US$40,000 to the winner to US$2,000 for eighth place).
The other teams will have one more chance at Olympic qualification tomorrow (by claiming one of the top two spots in their race).
World Relays, Nassau (Bahamas) 4/5/2024
MEN
●4x100m: Nigeria 38.47, South Africa, 38.83, Liberia 39.07, Kenya 39.38, Ghana DQ (dropped the baton)
●4x400m: Botswana 2:59.73 Q, South Africa 2:59.76 Q, Nigeria 3:01.79 Q (Qualified for Paris 2024), Kenya 3:03:29, Zambia 3:05.00, Senegal 3:09:09
WOMEN
●4x100m: Côte d’Ivoire 42.83, Liberia 43.15, Nigeria 43.15
●4x400m: Zambia 3:35.37, Botswana 3:40.66, Kenya 3:40.66, Nigeria DNS (not a full team due to injuries and visa issues)
MIXED
●Mixed 4x400m: Nigeria 3:13.79 Q (Qualified for Paris 2024), South Africa 3:15.95, Botswana 3:18.48, Kenya 3:19.90
