World Relay Championships Athletics

Welcome to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, where we have the

Caribbean Sea, the sand, the Sun and some of the best sprinters this

weekend on the planet. The Bahamas are made up of over 700

islands, with Nassau in the North of the Caribbean just under 200 miles

from Miami off the East Coast of the USA, and it has hosted all three

editions of the World Relays. Up for grabs is really burst at the London

World Championships with teams needing atop eight championship

positions. They have guaranteed London 2017 places as hosts but they

will use this event to bond as a team and challenge for medals. This

is the programme for the event. Other nations to watch out for

include the USA, overall winners of the golden bat on at each of the

previous events, and Jamaica who need little introduction. In 2015,

the British' 4 x 400m was devastated after missing out on the Rio

Olympics, but they are at full strength this time. And the line-up

includes 82 macro, who was fifth at the 2015 World Championships, before

injury denied him a place at the macro Olympics. I am honoured to be

back, I am definitely back with more hunger this season. Last season was

a bit of a sad season for me, especially seeing that I was back at

home again, watching the Olympics from behind the TV again. When I saw

the 200m, I was like, the players, the ways that got second, that was

my personal best, and I was in great shape my season so I would

definitely have got a medal. I told my mum that was my time and she was

awake, I know you would have done well! It happens in track and field,

I just have to move on and I have strengthened myself better this

season. To be part of a team definitely is something to look

forward to! I am excited and at the same time we have to compose

ourselves and we have to get the stick around the track. Training has

been spectacular, I am in the form of my life, my coach says, just

looking forward to having a great time and getting medals for TeamGB.

Zharnel Hughes and the British men go in the 30s, but first you

Jamaica, lacking their leading man Usain Bolt nanograms suffer Powell

who has got an injury. But still with power in the form of Yohan

Blake. Jamaica in four and Bahamas and

seven. Well, it is a clean start. And uneven start, Australia going

reasonably well in lane six. The roaring down the back straight for

the Bahamas, flying in lane number seven, Shavez Hart, and in lane

four, Kemar Bailey-Cole. The changeable exclaim, China in the

outside lane of eight and the Netherlands going well in five. The

first two in each heat guaranteed a place in the final. The Netherlands,

China Australia. Unofficially, the checkpoint 71 seconds. -- 30 8.7

one. My goodness, what did we just see? The team in Orange coming

through first. Looking for the green and gold. This is what happens to

the Jamaicans, we know their history, they do not have Usain

Bolt, but just on the right of the screen. Bailey-Cole on the second

leg. So there we have our first big shock of the night. The frustration

is quite clear for everybody to see. So Jamaica will not be in the final.

Netherlands, China automatically go through. And now with no Jamaica,

what a way to for this American quartet. USA anchored by Justin

Gatlin. This is the list for the 4 x 400m 82 macro. We will see the

United States, we will see Canada. Away they go. And we will see how

Marvin Bracey takes on the leg for the Americans, and the Canadians

have gone out strong along the back straight, the Americans also with

Mike Rogers. The experience in the handover which looks green on the

far side of the track. And they bring it drowned with the third

stage, bake for the United States hands to Gatlin, and he faces Andre

de Grasse. Andre de Grasse pushing Gatlin all the way, Canada take it

ahead of the United States. The first two Baudry to the final and we

have seen a thrilling sprint finish the second heat of this race.

Results of heat macro as follows. Canada have edged just in front of

the United States and those other qualifiers, the French will have to

wait, coming in third, followed by Germany. In the last heat, Great

Britain won a Bronze medal at the first edition of the World Relays in

2014, let's meet the team. I am CJ Ujah, a run for Haringey, my event

is I can't say may event! My personal best is 9.9 six. I am

Zharnel Hughes, just looking forward to getting medals for TeamGB. Just

my name first? Adam Gemili, and for Blackheath and Bromley Harriers. I

am Danny Talbot, running for Birchfield Harriers, my event is the

four by 100m Relay and my personal best is 10.14 seconds. The final

event, Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be looking for

automatic qualifying here in lane five. So a clean start. Think it is

neither is going well, as is Great Britain and Northern Ireland in lane

five. A safe hands -- a safe handover by the British team, and

Great Britain and Northern Ireland flying down the back straight. Adam

Gemili on the top bend, the 200-metre runner in superb form,

Brazil making strides on the inside. Danny Talbot for Great Britain and

Northern Ireland. And unofficially, the British team project and 22

seconds. That is the result. The final heat Michael Mathieu by Great

Britain and Northern Ireland, Barbados going through as well. And

in terms of the final, it is looking tasty. This is what it will comprise

of, the Canada, USA, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, down to

Barbados. A great start by the British men and we will speak with

them after their final later in the programme. First, to the women' four

by 400m, the squad won winning the Rio Olympics Bronze medal and for

the first time since then, the squad is back together. Not in Leeds,

Christine Ohuruogu, saving herself for a place in the final. Eilidh

Doyle, my event is the four by 400m Relay. My 400m personal-best is 51

.45 seconds. My name is Emily Diamond and I am competing in the

400 -- four by 400m Relay. I run for Liverpool Harriers, Anyika Onuora.

My event is the four by 400m. I run for sale Harriers, Kelly Massey, I

am competing in the four by 400m. The starting list for heat two. The

women' 4 x 400m. Bahamas in lane seven and Canada in lane eight could

be a team to watch. It is another clean start. Look out

for Eilidh Doyle for Great Britain on inside. But immediately, storming

out in lane seven. Shaunae Miller-Uibo has already made up the

ground and has surpassed Caroline Muir, who is no slouch herself, and

you will listen to the reception as she comes round and the home

stretch. She really went out fast. And there will be work to do for

some of the others. Eilidh Doyle digging deep to bring Britain into

the race. But this is a fantastic lead by the Olympic champion Shaunae

Miller-Uibo, who hands over to Anthonique Strachan. And already a

big lead after 400m. I was questioning why they would put their

best runner on the first leg but she brought them out to it, and a huge

lead which brought this crowd into the meet. The crowd was in a frenzy,

they went over the top at this point. That was a really good idea

by the team from the Bahamas. On the second leg now, and diamonds ran a

good leg for Great Britain in the Olympics, she will have to do the

same here, and she is trying to eat into that advantage -- diamonds.

Canada in third and Nigeria fourth. But it is going to be Anthonique

Strachan into the third handover. See the strides, keeping the

advantage. And she has done so, she was tiring towards the end. Onuora

for Great Britain on the third leg. Great Britain has done a wonderful

job of cutting that lead into half, she had ten metres, the Bahamas, in

the lead at the changeover. Nigeria moving up just a little bit as well.

Christina has work to do after the Bahamas had that big lead. Everybody

bunching up again. A close race now, Nigeria have run a great race, but

they are wearing down. Onuora challenging the Bahamas as we head

over to the changeover with Bahamas leading. Brown takes the baton and

Canon Bahamas hold off Kelly Massey on their shoulder? That is not

somebody I would want on my shoulder. More experience. Brown is

watching out as Massey has moved in front so Bahamas had that huge

advantage after the first part of the race but Kelly Massey with all

her experience, a four-time medallist at major events, the

32-year-old has looked at the screen, the Nigerians coming around

at the outside. Plenty of experience to catch Massey, this is going to be

a close finish because the Nigerians are going to take it. Massey is

tired. And the Canadians finishing strong. Nigeria take it. Great

Britain and second and the Bahamas have been run out of it down in

fourth. Nigeria with a strong finish, which means it is the

quartet who took the honours and a seasons best, Great Britain taking

the second automatic qualifying position, Canada and Bahamas holding

on. Despite featuring just one of that Olympic gold medal winning

line-up Natasha Hastings, USA were in a league of their own, looking to

defend their unbeaten run in the event. Poland also impressed, they

have never won a gold medal at the World Relays but a powerful sprint

finish by European indoor gold-medallist signalled their

intent to end that in the final. They and the USA will be joined by

fellow automatic qualifiers Jamaica, Australia, Nigeria and Great

Britain, Botswana and France the quickest of the finishers. That

should be a fascinating final later, as was the Rio Olympics 400-metre

final last year. South Africa stormed to victory, setting a new

world record in the process, it was quite simply breathtaking. Also in

that race was Matthew Hudson-Smith, of Great Britain.

Matthew, you get to come to some pretty amazing places when you are

an athlete? But there is a serious job to do? Yes, it is the world

relays and everyone is on their A-game. I am really looking forward

to it. It will be a stepping stone. This is something to get excited

about! Paradise Beach. We are next to the hotel so good recovery. Talk

about 2016. It was a historic final to be part of? Yes, I think that was

probably the most terrified I have ever been in my life. I remember

literally, it went blank and going to about 150, and everyone basically

getting on my shoulder and going past. I thought, I cannot come last

in the Olympics so I started sprinting. When I came across the

line and saw the time I thought, that is all right. It is a new world

record! Words cannot describe how mad it was. From 2015 when they said

I possibly needed surgery and I might miss Rio to get into the

final, and being in a world record race, to say the least was a bit

amazing, it was a testament to my coach and everyone around me. We

have just got to perform on the day and the Bahamas, World Championship

relays is a great opportunity to bring some people in and start from

fresh. Is there any great rivalry between the boys and girls? We are

all right. Apart from Christine always beating me up but I take it!

Character building! She says it is character building but I say it is

bullying! Fighting talk! She will beat me up! Someone will see this

and text her! Matthew Hudson-Smith will lead off the GB team who won

bronze in 2015. After the controversial disqualification at

the Olympics, this line-up feel they have something to prove in 2017.

This is the line-up for the 4x400 metres relay. The Bahamas with their

youth and talent will be in lane seven. A strong team from Great

Britain led by Matthew Hudson Smith in lane four. Away they go. Look out

for Mattioni in lane seven. Daniel Harper having to work really hard to

keep pace. Hudson-Smith of Great Britain is going well in lane four.

They will come round towards the front straight. And the Golden night

of 2012 working really hard. Hudson-Smith is pushing hard. The

Canadian Harper is really starting to trial. The first handover is

tight. It is Belgium and the Bahamas. It is the race we expected.

Good legs by the Bahamas and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland

team. Matthew Hudson-Smith has handed over to Delanno Williams. It

is the British athlete who take them down the back straight. France now

in second place. Williams is moving and the Bahamians have problems with

Pinder. He has lost three or four metres on the inside of the track.

Williams comes into the home straight. France are in second place

at the moment. It is the first two from each heat who qualify. This

race has a long way to go. It is intriguingly poised with Great

Britain leading from France. The baton is handed to Jarryd Dunn, the

UK indoor champion. The Belgians are catching up as well. Jarryd Blair

and has taken the lane kind of wide. The French athlete has a plan that

position if he wants to go on the inside. It will be a tough race. The

Bahamas are getting back in this. Andretti Bain has recovered somewhat

for the Bahamas. The French were halfway there at the start. He is

really working hard in the last 50 metres. We go to the final handover

and the baton safely transferred to the Ed Campbell. -- to Theo

Campbell. It is only the front two who qualify. Look at the fly is

different. Theo Campbell, a former triple jumper down the back straight

-- look at the size difference. This is a big deal for the young British

man. They will automatically qualify. The Bahamians are making

the charge. Is it too late to get into the first two? Even Gardner has

had a real go. Watch Gardiner coming in for third. It is France to take

it, Great Britain second. The Bahamas are third. France winning

the first heat in this 4x400 m relay. Wade Van Niekerk Confirmation

of the results. The USA have won gold in the event

at each edition of the world relays that Trinidad and Tobago showed 2017

could have a different outcome, edging their encounter. In the final

heat, Botswana, thing at Rio 2016, finished clear of a Jamaican line-up

which included two silver-medallists from last year's Olympics. It was

inevitably all change in the final with the strongest nations battling

together. Britain would have it all to do after qualifying with the

slowest time. Coming up, the men's 4x100 metres. Justin Gatlin anchors

strong quartet. It might be the Olympic bronze-medallist, but the

British 4x400 m team will have to go a lot quicker if they want to beat

the Olympic gold-medallist in the USA. And then is the turn of the

men. The American team will be anchored by LaShawn Merritt. Can the

British men get on the podium after just qualifying for the final?

Relays feature a number of events not usually seen at major

championships and the four by 800 metres is one of those. The USA

defended their crown, Belarus took silver and Australia the bronze.

Another non-Olympic event is the 4x200 metres. The women's race was

all about Jamaica and in particular, Elaine Thompson. The breakthrough

sprinter of Rio 2016 powered clear of heard Jamaican rivals to claim --

her German rivals declaimed Jamaica's first gold of the event.

What is this like, is it different? It is kind of different but when we

came out here in the heats, to advance in the finals, we came out

here more confident to go out there and win. How has your life changed

in the last 12 or 18 months? The success you have had in the

Olympics, your profile has gone through the roof. My life has been

changed. I have a responsibility, especially to the younger kids. I am

being more responsible, the things that I do, what I say and how I

dress. My life has been changed a lot.

As you can see, the Jamaican fans are here to cheer on Elaine Thompson

and Yohan Blake. The superstar is Usain Bolt. He will not be here. He

has decided to finish his career in a race at the London championships.

Steve Cram has been to find out more.

Hello again. Good to see you. Go on in. It is not as simple as it is, I

have done what I want to do. I have done great in the sport. People just

want to see more and more, but you as a person have to decide, this is

it. I do not want to continue and at the end I start losing because I

hate losing. Is there a bit of trepidation? You will always be

nervous, definitely. But I am also excited to move onto a different

chapter of my life, try something new. I have a bet with my managers.

They give me two years before I get a belly! I cannot let that happen!

You can hear more of that interview in a special programme.

The atmosphere here tonight is incredible and it is about to get

even crazier. Next up is the men's 4x100 m final. Despite an impressive

heat, the British team made a change to their line-up. Adam Gemili out,

rising star Ojie Edoburun in. This is the line-up. It is a strong

one. The elusive prize is the Jamaicans are not in that eight

strong line-up. You will be looking at the talent of the urging

Canadians and the power of the United states team.

40 seconds to decide gold. The United States have gone out well.

The Canadians chasing hard. The first changeover, good and clean

from Great Britain. They are hauling outside them. The Canadians will

have a bit of work to do. The handover from Britain is good at

well. Daniel Tolbert. Look at the Chinese starting to put the

accelerators down. It is all set up for the final leg. The British have

made a mess of it but the Americans are clear. It is Gatlin all the way.

It is Justin Gatlin for the United States of America in 38.4 three. It

is gold for the US. It was billed as the big contest between Justin

Gatlin and Andre De Grasse. It would not materialise. The Canadians were

gone, the British were gone, the gold is for the US. But what a race

full of drama. The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team were flying.

Ojie Edoburun, the youngster, was put on the last leg. The changes

were made. It looked like he went off too early. There was no chance

he would get it in the takeover zone. This was a race that

ultimately came down to some errors. Confirmation of another gold for the

United States. Justin Gatlin bringing them home. I think tonight

shows you have got to be a better and to stick around. We have two

young rookies on the scene who are running fast. They want to get the

job done. They want to solidify a legacy after we have gone and

retired. I am happy for them. I think going into the next couple of

months we will keep that energy going and going to London and the

finals and hopefully the podium. We gave it our best effort. It is

difficult to say. I am proud of the guys. It is the first time we have

come together as a team. It is a good camp, it has been a great team

spirit and we will move on from it. We always do. We come back stronger.

As hard as it is to do it at the world we live, we have got the World

Championships and that is what we will work towards. Disappointed. It

is not a nice feeling. As Danny said, it is about the bigger

picture, the world champs. I am confident we can get the job done.

It is lessons we have to learn but unfortunately have to learn it here.

A new day meant new medal opportunities. But it also brought

new challenges. There is wind and rain here proving it is not always

perfect conditions in the Bahamas. Earlier I caught up with the GB team

to find out what life is like on tour.

Hi, I am Emily Diamond. And I am Kelly Massie. We won bronze in 2016.

And this is where we are staying. This is the pool area where we like

to relax after training sessions or get some sun. There are some table

tennis tables we like to play out. I was going to say to whack the ball

around! Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed our guide. Idiot!

The USA are the reigning champions and progressing from the heat was a

mere formality for the team featuring two Rio Olympics

gold-medallists. World Champion Jamaica were in the

second heat. It is Jamaica and Germany, battling it out for victory

in the second heat. The race is on for third place. Jamaica and

Germany, Germany take it, Jamaica second. In lane five, the Italians

take third place. The Italians were disqualified, allowing Brazil to

sneak into the final. The British team withdrew ahead of the event

because of injuries, the major medals to be contested between the

United States, Germany and Jamaica. What a run by the Germans, proving

anything can happen with conditions as they are at the moment. That

final later, first, the women' 4 x 400m. Great Britain qualifying with

the second fastest time, but boosted by the inclusion of Christine

Ohuruogu. It is always great to experience different parts of the

globe, that is one of the great things I can do in my sport, we get

to travel all the time. The venues are not always in pretty

parts of the world like this, but when we do get a chance to come

here, it is nice that you get a chance to visit places you would not

usually visit. It is a great opportunity to come together as a

team. And also, as we begin the season, to start preparing to

London. We have one new addition to the team. A youngster who, it will

be great for her to be part of the medal winning Relay team of last

year. And it would be great for her to learn from the rest of us. People

generally go through the same experiences in that pressurised

situation. And I think the most important thing I have learnt is

just to try and do my best to keep the athletes can't because I know

that with me, if you get flustered and you think a mile a minute and

you cram too much in, you can't really focus. So I really try and

get them to stay calm and focus on their job and what they need to do,

and don't worry about the rest of the team and letting the team down.

Do not carry extra pressure other than the fact you go out and do your

job properly. That generally does help dealing with new or younger

athletes in the team. Ohuruogu holding on to take the

Bronze for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We could never

secured a medal at the Olympics so to win with this team, I would not

say it sparked a new era in the 400-metre Relay running for us, but

it gave the girls a sense of real belief. And there is more to come,

Tokyo in a couple of years. The girls will be more than experienced

in dealing with being in Olympic finals and running as a team. And I

think they have a lot to look forward to, really exciting future.

Jamaica in three, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, seven. They are

the Olympic medallists. That is the Jamaican contingent, hoping their

strong squad -- squad can bring points and prizes.

So the USA want this -- won this in 2015 and they are looking to defend

their title. As expected, France's of the USA has gone out hard for the

Americans. She has already made the stag in the first 200m against the

Polish runner. I did like the guts of the Polish athletes yesterday.

You can't let Phyllis Francis shake loose and give the USA a big lead or

you will never catch up. America going well, George of Nigeria going

well. Diamond in the mix for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And it

is the USA who take the baton. This is the longest leg. Ashley Spencer,

for the USA. She took world indoor silver in Portland last year and she

sweeps into the back straight in the lead. She is a 400m hurdler and she

opened in the 400 and took over in the 400m with a new coach. Close

proximity of 4 x 400m running, with space at the front for America,

Great Britain and Northern Ireland and second. Also running well after

a good season. Jamaica on a charge. McLauchlin chasing down Laivia

Nielsen and Poland back in the mix. Third leg for the USA, and

exceptional indoor season, winning -- running the fastest time in the

300m, and she's running away with it. There is a battle behind Quanera

Hayes. Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Jamaica, Ellie Doyle

holding the inside line on the Jamaican, Chambers. The battle

continues. The USA leading the way in this race. Quanera Hayes coming

down into the home straight, handing over to the multi-medals winning

Natasha Hastings. Jamaica in third. This is what the USA does to you in

this race, they decimate you and they run away from you. That up by

Phyllis Francis. Giving it to the golden one, Natasha Hastings.

Natasha Hastings down the back straight, the back is too far back,

that is Olympic champion from 2008, Christine Ohuruogu. She is taken at

the moment by Stephenie Ann McPherson. America going to get the

eight points and the $50,000, but Jamaica pulling away with Stephenie

Ann McPherson, in the silver medal position. Christine Ohuruogu being

challenged by the Polish team. Poland slot into a medal position.

Ohuruogu tries to fight back, but America have gone, they are the

champions in the 4 x 400m, Jamaica being challenged by Poland. Poland

get the silver and Jamaica the Bronze. The Americans were gone

after the opening leg of Phyllis Francis, but what a run by the

Polish team! But once again, team USA, France's, Spencer, Quanera

Hayes and Hastings, too strong in the final. Poland is did the same

thing in the heats. They closed like a freight train. I like their guts

and determination, the Polish team. Tasha Hastings blows a kiss, Phyllis

Francis gives others a jerk. Confirmation of the 4 x 400m, gold

for the USA, silver for Poland and a Bronze medal for Jamaica.

Fourth is the top is placed finish, but you can take positives from that

run? Yes, every race, we want to win, of course. But this

Championships is not so important about positions, it is a case of

getting the likes going again and kicking of the season and getting

back into the rhythm of 4 x 400m. To finish fourth, we would have loved a

medal, but it is a positive start for everybody. What are you learning

from being part of the squad, with a lot of experience here? Yes, it is

nice to slot into a Bronze medal winning team, I have learned so much

from these ladies and looked up to them for so long and they have

welcomed me as a new member and they have taught me the lessons. Just so

pleased we came away with that. How tough was today in terms of the

conditions because it is wet in parts of the track and I was

scuffling going on? Not ideal conditions, but we are in the same

situation so you have to deal with it. We're used to British conditions

so it is all right for others! Used the rain. There will not be many

more major events, how are you enjoying this and the experience of

being out in front of a crowd like that again? I have grown up really

enjoying relays and I have progressed to the sport really

enjoying the camaraderie of being in 18. I will miss this. I am really

proud of the girls. They always show up. Give them a simple instructions,

everybody does their job and we are all smiling, which is good. More

athletics coming up on the BBC to keep you smiling. There is the Usain

Bolt documentary followed by the first of this latest session of

Diamond League meetings. Before all of that, can the fall --

can the 4 x 400m men's team won over the USA? How will the surprise

quartet of Germany fare against Rio 2016 silver-medallists USA and

Jamaica? And the last race sees the men racing against the women and

women against men, the intriguing mixed 4 x 400m Relay. The 4 x 800m

is the longest and most gruelling event of the programme and the men's

final involved an epic battle between 2014 winners Kenya and

defending champions the United States, Clayton Murphy powering

clear to get a six -- a second successive gold. Next is the final

of the men's 4 x 200m final. Confirmation of the finalists.

United States have never won this event at the World Relays, the

Jamaicans have won two times. Jamaica will be roared on by the

home crowd, and what have Canada got to offer, and who else could come

from the crowd? When it all finishers, there are

flame-throwers and we will have fireworks first. Jamaica has gone

out well. But Noah Lyles has started impressively for the United States.

A good first 200 from the Jamaicans. Look at the changeover, that was

good from Jamaica. Julie dead end to going well on the outside. And look

at Jarrion Lawson for the United States in lane six. Impressive from

Jarrion Lawson. A big stagger on this race and we watch the

handovers, Jamaicans looking like they are in a good position, the

Bahamas away and the United States off. Around that bend with Jarrion

Lawson, Noah Lyles handed it over and Lawson streaks away. Jamaica on

the inside with it Heinz. It is still tight. Still so much to be

decided. Jamaica working hard and the Canadians are going really well.

On the inside. This is Canada, the United States in seconds. It is

going to beat Canada with gold, a surprise with the United States in

second, what drama and finish! They surprised everybody at the end. They

really good third leg from Andre de Grasse. And Aaron Brown has had bad

memories at World Relays and this is very good. Confirmation of how it

finished. And the Canadians are, gold-medallists at the Institute,

edging out to the United States. Jamaica with third. One final medal

transforms Great Britain in the men's 4 x 400m, it is missing Martyn

Rooney, the three-time Olympian, who picked up a niggle, but the line-up

is strong. Matthew Hudson-Smith, my event is

the other 4 x 400m. Quanera Hayes, I run for Enfield and

Haringey. My event is the 4 x 400m. In my personal best is the 45.42. I

run for Birchfield Harriers, Jarryd Dunn. My personal best is 45.09.

Theo Campbell, I run for Birchfield Harriers. Intel's! My 400m

personal-best is 46.02. This is the line-up for the men's 4

x 400m Relay. The USA defending the title they won here in 2014 and

2015. Danger from Botswana, Great Britain performed well in

qualifying. And in lane seven, Jamaica on the outside.

The gun goes and they are away cleanly from the start. Hudson-Smith

has got the Jamaican Pinder outside him and Hudson Mathies has gone

well. -- Hudson-Smith has gone well. It looks like a decent start from

Peter Matthews. From the looks of things, the Botswana 's have decided

not to load up their mixed relay. We have a long way to go. Approaching

the first handover. Great Britain have done pretty well there. They

are pretty even with the Jamaicans. The United States with Sony McQuay

racing. He is having a really good look behind him. He knows he has got

the Jamaicans settling in. The Botswana and is now trying to make a

run for it. The United States have got a good lead. We will see how

they can hang on. The Americans have given up Elizabeth ground but a good

run. Jarreau Richards has run really well for Trinidad and Tobago and

they are in second place at the moment. The United States have the

baton in hands of Kyle Clemens now. He takes it round into the back

straight and he has got them chasing. The Jamaicans working

really hard as well now. Martin Manley in there. He has done really

well. Trinidad hanging on. Manley did a great move. Watch out for the

Botswana and team. They are in fourth position. Clemens brings them

down the home straight. There is a four way tussle at the moment for

gold. Who will we see? Will the experience of LaShawn Merritt do the

job or will it be youthful style and towel and? LaShawn Merritt has been

there and done it. Trinidad and Tobago is in there as well. What a

race. Here comes Sibanda. The Jamaicans cannot keep up with them

at the moment. Steven Gayle has lost a couple of metres. Merritt is

holding off Sibanda. He has done this before to bring the United

States the gold. What a finish! It is Merritt for the United States. He

holds off Sibanda. Jamaica will get the bronze. Once again America get

the gold. It is now three-time champions in the 4x400 metres.

Confirmation of the results. The Botswana and split up a real battle

but they held them off in the home straight.

Massive congratulations on the gold medal. You want to send out a

message today? We always want to put together a great team and run well.

Let me get the baton and do what I do. I was feeling good today. I kind

of set the pace going out. I wanted to kick at the end and see who was

going to go with me. Someone tried to go with me but I held them off

and I am pleased about that. This event is great and it is a great

crowd? It is. This is the third time we have been to the Bahamas and won

gold. Want to keep it up. Is coming up where we will get together again

as a relay and hopefully put on another show and get another gold. I

guess what happened at the Rio Olympics, there is a lot this squad

wants to do and prove yourselves on this track? We believe we can mix

with the best in the world and we believe we can push the Americans

and we have shown today that we have made the final. I just want to say

thanks to the medical team. If you know what has gone on

behind-the-scenes, I am lucky to even run today. I was in a bad way

this morning so I am thankful to the medical team for getting me just fit

enough to run today. There is a lot more to come. I am running myself

fit again after a dodgy couple of weeks. We have a couple people out

with a little niggle like Rooney. I think it will be a lot more

dangerous when it comes to the worlds. A lot more tweaking but

there is definitely more to come. The line-up for the women's 4x100

metres relay here in Nassau. The United States and Jamaica together.

Away they go. The United States will be looking to get a strong start.

They are in lane three. Watch the first handover is. Don't forget,

Dafne Schippers will be there. She has really put the accelerated down

for the Netherlands. We may well have lost the United States you

know, very early on. I think we have lost the USA. The battle is on now

as Jamaica will come round the home straight. And also outside it is the

Germans. China in there as well. Here come the Jamaicans. It is gold

for Germany, silver for Jamaica and China with the bronze. Drama as the

USA bowed out very early on in that race. They did not get the baton

round. The Germans did. And it is gold for these delighted German

girls. Let's have a look at this. Keep an eye on America there. Oh,

she tripped. She has led off the Americans on the lead leg at the

last two Olympics when they have one gold. Well, we will be interested to

find out if she slipped on the wet track, if she has been injured.

Let's look at the Germans here. How often can you say Germany going

head-to-head in the relay. They were outstanding in this heat to qualify

for the finals. Look at that. Oh, yes, a German win at the world

relays. $50,000, absolutely superb from the German team. Confirmation,

Germany, world relay winners. I am here with four women who could

not be any happier right now. Congratulations, that must mean so

much. Thank you, I think we cannot be happier than now. It is a dream

country. I do not know what to say. It was crazy tonight, really crazy.

The team looked a little emotional on the podium. Yes, very. A dream

comes true, world champion, unbelievable!

Now, the next 4x400 metre event is new to the world relay event. The

International Olympic Committee are keen to see more competitions with

men and women competing together. No British team for this one but the

hosts Bahamas fielded a strong line-up with the hope of finishing

with a flourish in front of their home fans.

So, the gun goes and the crowd roars. Down the back straight the

world leader goes. It is interesting, all eight teams decided

to run men on the first leg. This is a great strategy from the Bahamians.

They have run their fastest guy on the first leg to give them a lead.

Stephen Gardner will have a good lead. The Botswana are going well on

the outside. The raw comes back. A battle is brewing for second. The

crowd are all about their Olympic champion and believe they have

created. Make it easy for your third and fourth leg. That Bahamians are

well out in front now. It is theirs to lose. This was to be expected in

terms of the lead. The crowd are cheering and chanting. There answer

in the air. Look at the lead that even Gardner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo

how. This is where we will have something really interesting, women

running against men in this relay. We will see if the women can catch

up. Here comes the USA. They are trying to track down the Bahamian

runner. Trinidad and Tobago in third. The American will hand over

to Claudia Francis Miller leg. This is going to be a fantastic finish.

The USA, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya. The final leg.

Claudia Francis is the younger sister Phyllis who won earlier. Can

she hold off Michael Matthew? Here he comes. Michael Mathieu is chasing

down the Bahamian who has got the momentum. He has got heroin his

sights. The crowd are going absolutely wild. -- he has got her

in his sights. The Bahamas time it to perfection. The Bahamas take

gold. USA pick up the silver and Jamaica the bronze. Is there a

better way for the 2017 IAAF ITC World Relay Championships to finish

with than with a victory for the Bahamas?

Confirmation of the 4x400 m relay with men and women. Gold for the

Bahamas. This is what it all means. The

golden bats and is heading to America. 60 points amassed over the

weekend. Jamaica second and Australia third.

This party looks set to go one way into the night here in the Bahamas.

The British team do not have any medals to celebrate but this was all

about experience and trying out new tactics head of the IAAF World

Championships in London. For now, that is all from the

Bahamas. Next, we are off to London. Usain Bolt! He has done it! She is

the champion! It is a new British record! A new world record! Sophie

Hitchon, what an effort! Elaine Thompson has Olympic gold! It is

huge! A new British record! David Rudisha will win the world title!

Laura Muir now, she has smashed the British record! Mo Farah wins the

gold! The country's best chefs

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