2017 IAAF World Relays
The 2017 IAAF World Relays is the third edition of the biennial, global track and field relay competition between nations. It was held April 22–23, 2017, in Nassau, Bahamas.[1]
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| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas |
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| Events | 9 |
| Dates | 22–23 April 2017 |
| Main venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
The distance medley relay, an innovation at the 2015 World Relays, was dropped from this year's schedule. A mixed-gendered 4 × 400 m relay race was introduced.
Schedule
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Results
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| 4 × 100 metres relay |
 United StatesLeShon Collins Mike Rodgers Ronnie Baker Justin Gatlin | 38.43 |  BarbadosMario Burke Ramon Gittens Nicholas Deshong Burkheart Ellis | 39.18 |  ChinaTang Xingqiang Xie Zhenye Su Bingtian Liang Jinsheng | 39.22 |
| 4 × 200 metres relay |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} CanadaGavin Smellie Brendon Rodney Andre De Grasse Aaron Brown | 1:19.42 | United States Noah Lyles Jarrion Lawson Isiah Young Ameer Webb | 1:19.88 |  JamaicaNickel Ashmeade Oshane Bailey Rasheed Dwyer Yohan Blake | 1:21.09 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
United States David Verburg Tony McQuay Kyle Clemons LaShawn Merritt | 3:02.13 |  BotswanaIsaac Makwala Baboloki Thebe Onkabetse Nkobolo Karabo Sibanda | 3:02.28 | Jamaica Peter Matthews Demish Gaye Martin Manley Steven Gayle | 3:02.86 |
| 4 × 800 metres relay |
United States Brannon Kidder Erik Sowinski Casimir Loxsom Clayton Murphy | 7:13.16 |  KenyaAlfred Kipketer Kipyegon Bett Timothy Kitum Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich | 7:13.70 |  PolandArtur Kuciapski Mateusz Borkowski Adam Kszczot Marcin Lewandowski | 7:18.74 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| 4 × 100 metres relay |
 GermanyAlexandra Burghardt Lisa Mayer Tatjana Pinto Rebekka Haase | 42.84 | Jamaica Simone Facey Natasha Morrison Gayon Evans Sashalee Forbes | 42.95 | China Liang Xiaojing Wei Yongli Tao Yujia Yuan Qiqi | 43.11 |
| 4 × 200 metres relay |
Jamaica Jura Levy Shericka Jackson Sashalee Forbes Elaine Thompson | 1:29.04 CR, NR |
Germany Lara Matheis Tatjana Pinto Rebekka Haase Gina Lückenkemper | 1:30.68 | United States Dezerea Bryant Tiffany Townsend Felicia Brown Shalonda Solomon | 1:30.87 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
United States Phyllis Francis Ashley Spencer Quanera Hayes Natasha Hastings | 3:24.36 | Poland Małgorzata Hołub Iga Baumgart Adrianna Janowicz Justyna Święty | 3:28.28 | Jamaica Janieve Russell Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby Verone Chambers Stephenie Ann McPherson | 3:28.49 |
| 4 × 800 metres relay |
United States Chanelle Price Chrishuna Williams Laura Roesler Charlene Lipsey | 8:16.36 |  BelarusDarya Barysevich Ilona Vusovich Viktoria Kushnir Maryna Arzamasova | 8:20.07 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} AustraliaLora Storey Abbey de la Motte Zoe Buckman Heidi See | 8:21.08 |
Mixed
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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| 4 × 400 m relay |
 BahamasSteven Gardiner Shaunae Miller Anthonique Strachan Michael Mathieu | 3:14.42 | United States Michael Berry Jaide Stepter Paul Dedewo Claudia Francis | 3:17.29 | Jamaica Javere Bell Ristananna Tracey Natoya Goule Jamari Rose | 3:20.26 |
Medal table
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | United States (USA) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Jamaica (JAM) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Germany (GER) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Bahamas (BAH)* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Barbados (BAR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Belarus (BLR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Team standings
Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.[2]
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Points |
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| 1 | United States | 60 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 39 |
| 3 | Australia | 24 |
| 4 | Poland | 23 |
| 5 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 17 |
| 6 | Kenya | 16 |
| 7 | China | 16 |
| 8 | Germany | 15 |
| 9 | Bahamas | 15 |
| 10 |  France | 13 |
Participating nations
509 athletes from 35 nations are set to take part in the competition.[3]
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ART- Australia
- Bahamas (host)
- Barbados
- Belarus
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Belgium- Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands- Canada
- China
Colombia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador- France
- Germany
Great Britain
India
Italy- Jamaica
Japan- Kenya
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria- Poland
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis- Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands- United States
Venezuela
References
- "IAAF World Relays". www.iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-25.
- Official team standings. IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-04-29.
- Athletes by country and event. Retrieved on 2017-04-22.
External links
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