2015 IAAF World Relays
The 2015 IAAF World Relays was the second edition of the biennial, global track and field relay competition between nations. As in the previous year, it was held in May in Nassau, Bahamas. Apart from contesting for the Golden Baton for the best team overall, the competition also served as a qualifying stage for the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 100 and 4 × 400 metres relay. One major change compared to the inaugural edition was the replacement of the 4 × 1500 metres relay with the distance medley relay.
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| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas |
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| Events | 10 |
| Dates | 2–3 May 2015 |
| Main venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
Schedule
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Results
Men
Women
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.[1]
| Rank | Nation | Points |
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| 1 |  | 63.0 |
| 2 |  | 46.0 |
| 3 |  | 34.0 |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 25.0 |
| 5 |  | 21.0 |
| 6 |  | 19.0 |
| 7 |  | 15.0 |
| 8 |  | 15.0 |
| 9 |  | 13.0 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 11.0 |
| 10 |  | 11.0 |
Qualification for 2016 Summer Olympics
The top eight-finishers in 4×100 and 4×400 events gained qualification into the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. If a team was disqualified, the top team in the B-final would qualify.
| # | Men's 4×100 | Men's 4×400 | Women's 4×100 | Women's 4×400 |
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The following teams secured a full set of relay places across four events at the 2016 Games:
Participating nations
669 athletes from 43 nations are set to take part in the competition.[2]
Records
| Nation | Athletes | Event | Performance | Type | Date |
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Levi Cadogan Ramon Gittens Nicholas Deshong Mario Burke |
Men's 4×100 m relay | 38.85 | NR | 2 May |
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Gustavo Cuesta Yoandry Andujar Stanly del Carmen Yancarlos Martínez |
Men's 4×100 m relay | 38.94 | NR | 2 May |
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Chavaughn Walsh Daniel Bailey Tahir Walsh Miguel Francis |
Men's 4×100 m relay | 39.01 | NR | 2 May |
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Duane Solomon Casimir Loxsom Robby Andrews Erik Sowinski |
Men's 4×800 m relay | 7:04.84 | CR | 2 May |
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Tjipekapora Herunga Globine Mayova Mberihonga Kandovasu Lilianne Klaasman |
Women's 4×400 m relay | 3:41.47 | NR | 2 May |
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Sanya Richards-Ross Treniere Moser Shannon Rowbury Ajee' Wilson |
Women's distance medley relay | 10:36.50 | WR | 2 May |
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Ramon Gittens Nicholas Deshong Levi Cadogan Mario Burke |
Men's 4×100 m relay | 38.70 | NR | 2 May |
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Lin Huijun Yuan Qiqi Kong Lingwei Liang Xiaojing |
Women's 4×200 m relay | 1:34.89 | AR NR | 2 May |
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Amy Foster Stephanie Creaner Sarah Lavin Phil Healy |
Women's 4×200 m relay | 1:36.90 | NR | 2 May |
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Justin Gatlin Ryan Bailey Tyson Gay Mike Rodgers |
Men's 4×100 m relay | 37.38 | CR | 2 May |
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Crystal Emmanuel Kimberly Hyacinthe Shai-Anne Davis Khamica Bingham |
Women's 4×100 m relay | 42.94 | NR | 3 May |
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Crystal Emmanuel Kimberly Hyacinthe Shai-Anne Davis Khamica Bingham |
Women's 4×100 m relay | 42.85 | NR | 3 May |
References
- Official team standings. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.
- Athletes by country and event. Retrieved on 2015-05-03.