The Bahamas hosted a weekend event to qualify for the 2024 World Relay Championship, and nine Pan American teams secured their spots in the World Relay World Cup in Paris. The United States dominated the competition, qualifying four teams for the Olympic Games, including both women’s and men’s 4x100m races, as well as the women’s 4x400m mixed relay.
Canada also had a strong showing, qualifying in three events: men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m races. The Dominican Republic secured their spot in Paris with their world champions and Olympic medalists in the women’s 4x100m race.
The Caribbean secured another spot in Paris thanks to Team Panam Sports ambassador Marileidy Paulino, who led her team to second place in the mixed relay. In addition to these teams, Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain and NI, Netherlands, Poland, and the United States qualified for various events.
The United States set a new championship record with a time of 3:10.73 in the grand final of the women’s 4x100m race. Teams from Canada, China, France, Italy, Jamaica