2014 IAAF World Relays

The 2014 IAAF World Relays were held in May 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas.[1] The event was the first edition of the IAAF World Relays. There were five events for each gender.[2] In men's and women's 4 × 100 metres and 4 × 400 metres, the event served as a qualification event for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.[3]

IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014
Host cityNassau, Bahamas
Nations43
Athletes576
Events10
Dates24–25 May 2014
Main venueThomas Robinson Stadium

Schedule
Host stadium in Nassau.

Results

Men
Event Gold Silver Bronze
4 × 100 metres relay
  Jamaica
Nesta Carter
Nickel Ashmeade
Julian Forte
Yohan Blake		37.77  Trinidad and Tobago
Keston Bledman
Marc Burns
Rondel Sorrillo
Richard Thompson		38.04  Great Britain
Richard Kilty
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
James Ellington
Dwain Chambers		38.19
4 × 200 metres relay
  Jamaica
Nickel Ashmeade
Warren Weir
Jermaine Brown
Yohan Blake		1:18.63
WR		  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Antoine Adams
Lestrod Roland
Brijesh Lawrence
Allistar Clarke		1:20.51
NR		  France
Christophe Lemaitre
Yannick Fonsat
Ben Bassaw
Ken Romain		1:20.66
AR
4 × 400 metres relay
  United States
David Verburg
Tony McQuay
Christian Taylor
LaShawn Merritt		2:57.25  Bahamas
LaToy Williams
Demetrius Pinder
Chris Brown
Michael Mathieu		2:57.59  Trinidad and Tobago
Lalonde Gordon
Renny Quow
Machel Cedenio
Jarrin Solomon		2:58.43
NR
4 × 800 metres relay
  Kenya
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
Sammy Kibet Kirongo
Job Koech Kinyor
Alfred Kipketer		7:08.40  Poland
Karol Konieczny
Szymon Krawczyk
Marcin Lewandowski
Adam Kszczot		7:08.69
NR		  United States
Michael Rutt
Robby Andrews
Brandon Johnson
Duane Solomon		7:09.06
4 × 1500 metres relay
  Kenya
Collins Cheboi
Silas Kiplagat
James Kiplagat Magut
Asbel Kiprop		14:22.22
WR		  United States
Patrick Casey
David Torrence
Will Leer
Leonel Manzano		14:40.80
AR		  Ethiopia
Mekonnen Gebremedhin
Soresa Fida
Zebene Alemayehu
Aman Wote		14:41.22
NR

Women
Event Gold Silver Bronze
4 × 100 metres relay
  United States
Tianna Bartoletta
Alexandria Anderson
Jeneba Tarmoh
LaKeisha Lawson		41.88  Jamaica
Carrie Russell
Kerron Stewart
Schillonie Calvert
Samantha Henry-Robinson		42.28  Trinidad and Tobago
Kamaria Durant
Michelle-Lee Ahye
Reyare Thomas
Kai Selvon		42.66
4 × 200 metres relay
  United States
Shalonda Solomon
Tawanna Meadows
Bianca Knight
Kimberlyn Duncan		1:29.45  Great Britain
Desirèe Henry
Anyika Onuora
Bianca Williams
Asha Philip		1:29.61
NR		  Jamaica
Simone Facey
Sheri-Ann Brooks
Anneisha McLaughlin
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce		1:30.04
NR
4 × 400 metres relay
  United States
DeeDee Trotter
Sanya Richards-Ross
Natasha Hastings
Joanna Atkins		3:21.73  Jamaica
Kaliese Spencer
Novlene Williams-Mills
Anastasia Le-Roy
Shericka Jackson		3:23.26  Nigeria
Folasade Abugan
Regina George
Omolara Omotoso
Patience Okon George		3:23.41
4 × 800 metres relay
  United States
Chanelle Price
Geena Lara
Ajeé Wilson
Brenda Martinez		8:01.58  Kenya
Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei
Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai
Sylivia Chematui Chesebe
Eunice Jepkoech Sum		8:04.28
AR		  Russia
Irina Maracheva
Elena Kobeleva
Tatiana Myazina
Svetlana Rogozina		8:08.19
4 × 1500 metres relay
  Kenya
Mercy Cherono
Faith Kipyegon
Irene Jelagat
Hellen Onsando Obiri		16:33.58
WR		  United States
Heather Kampf
Katie Mackey
Kate Grace
Brenda Martinez		16:55.33
AR		  Australia
Zoe Buckman
Bridey Delanay
Brittany McGovan
Melissa Duncan		17:08.65
AR

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Bahamas)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)5218
2 Kenya (KEN)3104
3 Jamaica (JAM)2215
4 Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)0123
5 Great Britain (GBR)0112
6 Bahamas (BAH)*0101
 Poland (POL)0101
 Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN)0101
9 Australia (AUS)0011
 Ethiopia (ETH)0011
 France (FRA)0011
 Nigeria (NGR)0011
 Russia (RUS)0011
Totals (13 entries)10101030

Team standings

Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The United States team won the overall classification and was awarded the Golden Baton. No individual medals were awarded although presentations of the first three teams in each event did take place.

[4]

  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
RankNationPoints
1 United States60.0
2 Jamaica41.0
3 Kenya35.0
4 Great Britain24.0
5 Australia21.0
6 Trinidad and Tobago19.0
7 France18.0
8 Bahamas15.0
9 Poland14.0
10 Nigeria13.0
11 Brazil10.0
12 Spain8.0
13 Saint Kitts and Nevis7.0
14 Romania7.0
15 Russia6.0
15 Ethiopia6.0
17 Barbados5.0
17 Germany5.0
19 Japan4.0
19 Cuba4.0
19  Switzerland4.0
19 Mexico4.0
23 Italy3.0
23 Canada3.0
23 Venezuela3.0
26 Bermuda2.0
26 Qatar2.0
26 China2.0
29 Slovakia1.0

Qualification for 2015 World Championships

The top eight-finishers in 4x100 and 4x400 events would qualify for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. If a team was disqualified, the top team in the B-final would qualify.

The following countries qualified teams for all four relays in 2015. :

All qualifiers :

#Men's 4x100Men's 4x400Women's 4x100Women's 4x400
1 Jamaica United States United States United States
2 Trinidad and Tobago Bahamas Jamaica Jamaica
3 Great Britain Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Nigeria
4 Brazil Great Britain Nigeria France
5 Japan Cuba Great Britain Poland
6 Canada Venezuela Germany Italy
7 Germany Brazil Brazil Great Britain
8 Ukraine Jamaica France Brazil

Participating nations

43 nations took part in the competition.[5]

References
  1. "Bahamas to host inaugural IAAF World Relay Championships". Caribbean 360. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  2. "IAAF World Relays Nassau 2014 – Timetable" (PDF). IAAF.org.
  3. "IAAF ambassadors press conference 17 August: The 2014 IAAF World Relays". IAAF.org. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. "Official team standings".
  5. Athletes by Country IAAF World Relays. Retrieved 10 January 2023
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