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Jamaicans Get One Over America With New Record at World Relays
TL;DR
Jamaica set a new record in the mixed 4x100m relay at the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, clocking 39.99 seconds. This achievement marks the first time any nation has broken the 40-second barrier in this event.
Key points
- Jamaica set a new record in the mixed 4x100m relay
- The record time was 39.99 seconds
- This was the first time any nation broke the 40-second barrier
- Great Britain and Australia finished second and third respectively
- Team USA qualified for the final after a previous failure
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Back in 2025, when the mixed 4x100m World Relays made their debut, Team USA had a difficult start. A baton exchange mistake in the heats ended their race early, and they failed to reach the final. But moving into 2026, there was hope that those errors would not return. This time, the USA managed to qualify for the final. However, the competition had already moved to another level. Even qualification did not offer comfort, as Jamaica set a strong pace in the heat before the final had properly taken shape.
On May 3 in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, the Jamaican team of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson, and Tia Clayton produced a outstanding run. They stopped the clock at 39.99 seconds. And in doing so, they became the first nation in history to break the 40-second barrier in the mixed 4x100m relay.
Great Britain followed in second place in that same heat with 40.72, while Australia finished third in 40.78.
Interestingly, a few minutes prior to the record-breaking run by Jamaica, Canada was leading. The Canadian team which including Eliezer Adjibi, Marie-Éloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Audrey LeDuc ran the time of 40.07 seconds. And in doing so they set a world record but that was not long-lived in Gaborone. However, their performance surpassed their previous best of 40.30 which made its international debut at the 2025 World Relays.
At the same time, the United States also progressed by finishing first in Heat 2 of the mixed-gender 4x100m. The USA team of Courtney Lindsey, Jada Mowatt, Kyree King, and E’Lexis Hollis clocked 40.36 seconds, ahead of Spain in 40.51 and France in 40.54. It was a solid run, enough to win their heat, but still short of the pace set by Jamaica.
Q&A
What record did Jamaica set at the World Relays in 2026?
Jamaica set a new record in the mixed 4x100m relay, finishing in 39.99 seconds.
Who were the members of the Jamaican team that broke the record?
The Jamaican team consisted of Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson, and Tia Clayton.
What was the finishing time of Great Britain and Australia in the same heat?
Great Britain finished second with a time of 40.72 seconds, while Australia came in third at 40.78 seconds.
How did Team USA perform in the mixed 4x100m relay at the World Relays?
Team USA had a difficult start in 2025 and failed to reach the final, but qualified for the final in 2026.