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11/04/2024 00:00, In Blog /

UK Athletics has today announced those athletes selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 on 4-5 May, in the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m as well as the 4x400m mixed relay.

Amongst the team, Joe Brier (Swansea Harriers) has been selected for the Men’s 4x400m.

Joe Brier reacted:

I am really happy to be picked, it's my first time going to the Bahamas so I am excited to go to a new location and stadium. Personally, I feel like I am in great shape so I am excited to show the rest of the world my current form.

 

As a relay team, we picked up two medals at the World Championships last year, so going into these world relays we are really confident in our ability and want to get the job done whilst making sure we qualify for the Olympics and hopefully come away with some medals aswell!

Rhys Williams, Pathway Lead and National Talent Development Coordinator for Sprints/Jumps/CE at Welsh Athletics shared:

It is great to see one of our Welsh athletes representing Great Britain at the World Athletics Relays Championships. It is reflection of the dedication and hard work from both athlete and coach over the last few seasons.

 

I wish Joe the very best of luck, in what I am sure will be a very successful season for him.

UKA’s objective for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 is to qualify all relay teams for the Paris Olympic Games. Following a highly successful campaign at Budapest in 2023 where GB & NI won medals in four out of five relay finals, UKA Olympic Head Coach Paula Dunn is aiming to secure places in all five Paris events:

The GB & NI team selected is incredibly strong and we are heading to Nassau to secure those vital Paris Olympic slots.

 

The performances in Budapest last summer were fantastic but we know each year the other nations are working harder and harder on their relay programmes. We cannot take anything for granted and we are going there with a clear aim to put us on the road to Paris.

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24:

Women’s 4x100m

Kristal Ama-Awuah (Linford Christie, Herne Hill)

Alyson Bell (Anne Scott, Glasgow Jaguars)

Amy Hunt (Marco Airale, Charnwood)

Imani-Lara Lansiquot (Ryan Freckleton, Sutton & District)

Asha Philip (Amy Deem, Newham and Essex Beagles)

Aleeya Sibbons (Coral Nourrice, Newham & Essex Beagles)

Annie Tagoe (Vince Anderson, Thames Valley)

Bianca Williams (Linford Christie, Thames Valley)

Men’s 4x100m

Eugene Amo-Dadzie (Steve Fudge, Woodford Green Essex Ladies)

Jona Efoloko (Ryan Freckleton, Sale Harriers Manchester)

Romell Glave (Michael Afilaka, Croydon)

Zharnel Hughes (Glen Mills, Shaftesbury Barnet)

Richard Kilty (Gateshead)

Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (Ryan Freckleton, Newham and Essex Beagles)

Reece Prescod (Jonas Dodoo, Enfield & Haringey)

Chijindu Ujah (Steve Fudge, Enfield and Haringey)

Women’s 4x400m

Hannah Kelly (Les Hall, Bolton)

Victoria Ohuruogu (Newham and Essex Beagles)

Emily Newnham (Nick Dakin, Shaftesbury Barnet)

Lina Nielsen (Tony Lester, Shaftesbury Barnet)

Laviai Nielsen (Tony Lester, Enfield and Haringey)

Ama Pipi (Linford Christie, Enfield & Haringey)

Nicole Yeargin (Vince Anderson, Pitreavie)

Jodie Williams (Stuart McMillan, Herts Phoenix)

Men’s 4x400m

Joe Brier (Matt Elias, Swansea)

Lewis Davey (Trevor Painter, Newham and Essex Beagles)

Charlie Dobson (Leon Baptiste, Colchester)

Toby Harries (David Sadkin, Brighton Phoenix)

Alex Haydock-Wilson (Leon Baptiste, Windsor Slough Eton and Hounslow)

Matthew Hudson Smith (Gary Evans, Birchfield)

Lee Thompson (John Henson, Sheffield & Dearne)

Brodie Young (James McMenemy, Glasgow Jaguars)

Mixed 4x400m

Team from athletes selected for 4x400m squads.

We wish Joe the best of luck along with the rest of Team GB & NI.