British Athletics (UKA) today announced Zarnell Hughes as the captain of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad for Round 24 of this weekend’s World Athletics Relays Bahamas.
UKA’s goal for the World Athletics Relay Bahamas 24 is for all relay teams to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The championship is the culmination of a two-week relay training camp in Florida, and the teams selected for each race will be announced on Saturday.
Darren Campbell, Head of Sprints, Hurdles and Relays, said:
“I’m really happy to see Zarnel develop into a world individual medalist over the last year. His actions as an individual and as a team athlete have been very focused, making him the ideal team captain to lead by example. Masu.”
Hughes, the British 100m and 200m record holder, said:
“When Darren approached me at camp and asked, I was a little hesitant at first, but then I said to myself, ‘I got this!’ We came here to qualify for Paris. We know we will go to Paris and win. I know if I bring my A game, stick to my checkmarks and bring it to me every day, I’ll be able to work there this weekend. ”
Each team will qualify for Paris by reaching their respective finals. Heats for all competitions will be held on Saturday, with the finals scheduled for Sunday night at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau.
World Athletics Relay Bahamas 24 GB and NI Teams:
Women 4x100m*
Alison Bell (Anne Scott, Glasgow Jaguars)
Amy Hunt (Marco Airale, Charnwood)
Imani Lara Runsicott (Ryan Freckleton, Sutton & District)
Asha Phillip (Amy Deem, Newham, Essex Beagles)
Aaliyah Sibbons (Coral Norris, Newham & Essex Beagles)
Annie Tagoe (Vince Anderson, Thames Valley)
Bianca Williams (Linford Christie, Thames Valley)
Men’s 4x100m
Eugene Amo-Dazy (Steve Fudge, Woodford Green Essex Ladies)
Jonah Efoloko (Ryan Freckleton, Sale Harriers Manchester)
Romell Grave (Michael Afilaka, Croydon)
Zarnell Hughes (Glenn Mills, Shaftesbury Barnet)
Richard Quilty (Gateshead)
Nethanil Mitchell-Blake (Ryan Freckleton, Newham, Essex Beagles)
Reece Prescod (Jonas Dodoo, Enfield, Haringey)
Chijindu Udja (Steve Fudge, Enfield, Haringey)
Women’s 4x400m
Hannah Kelly (Bolton, Les Hall)
Victoria Ofuruogu (Newham and Essex Beagles)
Emily Newnham (Nick Dakin, Shaftesbury Barnet)
Lina Nielsen (Tony Lester, Shaftesbury Barnet)
Laviai Nielsen (Tony Lester, Enfield, Haringey)
Ama Pipi (Linford Christie, Enfield, Haringey)
Nicole Yeargin (Vince Anderson, Pitrevie)
Jody Williams (Stuart McMillan, Hearts Phoenix)
Men’s 4x400m
Joe Brier (Matt Elias, Swansea)
Lewis Davey (Trevor Painter, Newham and Essex Beagles)
Charlie Dobson (Leon Baptiste, Colchester)
Toby Harries (David Sadkin, Brighton Phoenix)
Alex Haydock-Wilson (Leon Baptiste, Windsor Slough Eton, Hounslow)
Matthew Hudson-Smith (Gary Evans, Birchfield)
Lea Thompson (John Henson, Sheffield & Dearne)
Brodie Young (James McMenemy, Glasgow Jaguars)
mixed 4x400m
A team consisting of athletes selected for the 4x400m team.
* Crystal Ama Awua (Linford Christie, Herne Hill) left the team before the trip