2021 World Athletics Relays Explained

2021 World Athletics Relays
Host City: Chorzów, Poland
Events:9
Dates:1–2 May
Stadium:Silesian Stadium
Previous:Yokohama 2019

The 2021 World Athletics Relays have been held in Chorzów, Poland from 1 to 2 May 2021.[1] [2] [3]

Schedule

Day 1 - Saturday 1 May 2021
Event Round
18:30 Mixed Hurdle Relay Heats
19:00 Women's 4 × 400 m Heats
19:35 Men's 4 × 400 m Heats
20:08 Women's 4 × 100 m Heats
20:39 Men's 4 × 100 m Heats
21:08 Mixed 2 × 2 × 400 m Final
21:22 Mixed 4 × 400 m Heats
21:58 Mixed Hurdle Relay Final

Winners summary

There are no medalists but winners in each event.

Men

39.2139.4239.56
1:22.43 SB
Mark Odhiambo
Mike Nyang'au

1:24.26 SB


Diogo Antunes
1:24.53 SB[4]
3:03.45 3:04.45 3:04.77

Women

43.79 SB44.1044.10
1:34.98 NR1:35.93 NR1:36.86 SB
3:28.413:28.813:29.27

Mixed

4 × 400 metres relay
details
3:16.603:17.543:17.58
2 × 2 × 400 metres relay
details
3:40.923:41.793:41.95
Shuttle hurdles relay
details
56.5356.6859.89

Winners positions

As the World Athletics Relays are not a championship, there are no champions or medalists, but just winners.

Team standings

Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.[5]

Rank Nation Points
1 37
2 33
3 24
4 20
T-5 19
T-5 19
7 15
8 14
T-9 10
T-9 10

Participating nations

37 nations were due to take part in the competition, before the renouncement of Canada,[6] India,[7] Jamaica,[8] Nigeria,[9] and Trinidad and Tobago.[10] [11] Other notable absences include Australia, China and the USA, who will all be missing the event for the first time. Zambia are set to make their debut.

Spanish Ángel David Rodríguez, 41, is the oldest athlete entered for the event, while 17-year-old Nigerian sprinter Imaobong Nse Uko is the youngest competitor.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SILESIA NAMED HOST OF 2021 IAAF WORLD RELAYS . . 28 August 2019 . 1 September 2019.
  2. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1084241/world-relays-2021-silesia Silesia to host IAAF World Relays in 2021
  3. https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=583002 IAAF Moves 2021 World Relays to Europe
  4. [Sporting CP]
  5. Web site: Team standings. IAAF. 12 May 2019. 12 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Canada withdraws from 2021 World Athletics Relays . athletics.ca . 24 April 2021 . 3 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Dutee Chand, Hima Das to miss World Athletics Relays . olympics.com . 28 April 2021 . 3 May 2021.
  8. Web site: U.S., Jamaica won't send teams to World Athletics Relays . runningmagazine.ca . 22 April 2021 . 3 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Nigeria out of World Relays due to infighting . premiumtimesng.com . 29 April 2021 . 3 May 2021.
  10. Web site: TT track team withdrawn from World Athletics Relays . Newsday . 21 April 2021 . 3 May 2021 . en.
  11. Web site: Entry Lists by COUNTRY and EVENT. World Athletics. 19 April 2021. 20 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Canada withdraws from upcoming World Relays in Poland over COVID-19 concerns.
  13. 1387398198340186115. afiindia. Team @WASilesia21 sadly we won't be able to join you But we are sending our best wishes to you, Have a great… . 28 April 2021.
  14. Web site: U.S., Jamaica won't send teams to World Athletics Relays. April 22, 2021. Canadian Running Magazine.
  15. 1387903022039187457. Naija_PR. Nigeria out of World Relays because Polish embassy denied our athletes visas . 29 April 2021.
  16. Web site: TT track team withdrawn from World Athletics Relays. April 21, 2021. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.