Jamaica and the Dominican Republic advance to Mixed Relay final as World Championships get underway in Eugene

Written by Bradley Jacks. Posted in World Championships. | 15 July 2022 | 2074 Views
Tags: Athletics, Alexander Ogando, Demish Gaye, Dominican Republic, Fiordaliza Cofil, Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, Iaaf World Championships, Jamaica, Karayme Bartley, Lidio Andres Feliz, Marileidy Paulino, Mixed 4X400M Relay, Roniesha Mcgregor, Tiffany James, Usa

Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have advanced to the final of the Mixed Relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Friday.

The Dominican Republic team of Lidio Andres Feliz, Fiordaliza Cofil, Alexander Ogando and 2022 world leader in the 400m, Marileidy Paulino, ran 3:12.22 to win the heat while the Jamaican quartet of Demish Gaye, Roniesha McGregor, Karayme Bartley and Tiffany James ran 3:13.95 for third. Ireland were second in 3:13.88.

The first heat was won by the USA in a world leading 3:11.75 ahead of the Netherlands (3:12.63) and Olympic champions Poland (3:13.70). Italy (3:13.89) and Nigeria (3:14.59) also advanced from heat one to complete the eight team field for the final scheduled for Friday night.