The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, is taking place at the Alexander Stadium on 6 August & 7 August 2022.
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
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Venue | Alexander Stadium |
Dates | 6 August (first round) 7 August (final) |
Competitors | 53 from 12 nations |
Winning time | 42.41 |
Medalists | |
On 14 July 2023, it was confirmed[1] that the Nigerian team had been disqualified for an anti-doping infringement. As a result, England were promoted to gold, Jamaica to silver and Australia to bronze.
Records
editPrior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:
World record | United States (Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter) |
40.82 | London, United Kingdom | 10 August 2012 |
Commonwealth record | Jamaica (Briana Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson) |
41.02 | Tokyo, Japan | 6 August 2021 |
Games record | Jamaica (Kerron Stewart, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Schillonie Calvert, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce) |
41.83 | Glasgow, Scotland | 2 August 2014 |
Schedule
editThe schedule was as follows:[2]
Date | Time | Round |
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Saturday 6 August 2022 | 12:15 | First round |
Sunday 7 August 2022 | 12:54 | Final |
Results
editFirst round
editThe first three in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest (q) qualified for the final.[3]
Final
editThe medals were determined in the final.[4]
Rank | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
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5 | England | Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita | 42.41 | SB | |
6 | Jamaica (JAM) | Kemba Nelson, Natalliah Whyte, Remona Burchell, Elaine Thompson-Herah | 43.08 | ||
8 | Australia (AUS) | Ella Connolly, Bree Masters, Jacinta Beecher, Naa Anang | 43.16 | ||
4 | 7 | India (IND) | Dutee Chand, Hima Das, Srabani Nanda, Jyothi Yarraji | 43.81 | |
5 | 2 | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | Khalifa St. Fort, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Mauricia Prieto, Leah Bertrand | 43.86 | |
6 | 3 | Ghana (GHA) | Mary Boakye, Latifa Ali, Gifty Oku, Halutie Hor | 44.86 | |
7 | 9 | Scotland (SCO) | Rebecca Matheson, Alisha Rees, Sarah Malone, Taylah Spence | 45.01 | |
- | 4 | Nigeria | Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | DQ |
References
edit- ^ "England win after Birmingham 2022 gold medal in women's 4x100m relay". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Women's 4 x 100m Relay". Birmingham 2022. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ First round results
- ^ Final results