Brutal HONESTY on the Mixed 4x100M Relay! || Can the World's FASTEST Nations Handle This?!

[@Equipoise01]

USA men should make use of all relay opportunity, when it comes to 4x100. I believe the Mix 4x100 will be greatly entertaining & top athletes will take part.

[@JasIsDWoMann]

We should think about those who have been on relay teams and which legs they run best in. Along with their teamwork makes the dreamwork mindset. I would say Christian Coleman, TeeTee Terry, Kyree King, and Sha’Carri Richardson. All of them are in the same track club, so they’d be able to practice it consistently. If they run where they end with a man then I would say Melissa Jefferson, Kyree King, Gabby Thomas, and Noah Lyles or Fred Kerley. They would definitely need to practice though.

[@headlibrarian1996]

@@JasIsDWoMann Timing for incoming runners will be way off in the sex change handoffs. The women won’t be used to how fast the men reach the relay zone and will probably leave very late, which is almost as bad as a sketchy handoff in terms of how much it slows you down.

[@emmas-rain5074]

Melissa, Coleman, shacarri and noha

[@TheErinBrownTV]

France got Ryan Zeze and Pablo Mateo

[@Lloydy-l1p]

You're here as well Spider 😂

[@TB34R3N]

I did this event (mixed 4 x 100m relay) along with the mixed 4 x 800m relay and the 400 meter dash in a high school track meet (in 1997). The males went first and third and the females went second and fourth in the relay events. If the women can handle the men sprinting up on them in the mixed 4 x 100m relay (check the mixed 4 x 400m relay races for those who doubt it could happen), I think the fastest time of the year can be a 38.90 in the event.

[@SHT-kk7sr]

I would just take the 3rd/4th and 4th/5th fastest finishers in US trials in both men and women. Get them to train everyday till the world championship race. Build up that baton passing rhythm, confidence and chemistry. I think intense 30-day training will be sufficient. At least those who didn't qualify for the open 100m, get a chance to win a medal or perhaps set the world record time.

[@division_one_gambler]

Gabby, Coleman , Sha'Carri, Noah could definitely break the wr in this event, just getting the baton around is the issue

[@Jaedub86]

Gabby really isn’t as fast as y’all think she is. Her 100m speed is kinda mid for professionals and after this past Olympics her baton skills are now in question. I think at this point USA needs to open the relays to the 100m &110m hurdlers and the 200m runners. Brittany Brown and McKensie Long are faster than Gabby Thomas in 100m Gabby is the faster 200m runner.

[@kc5466]

That order would be bad. If they’re doing women 1st and 3rd leg. Shacarri has to be 1st leg and gabby 3rd. That curve would cause havoc for Shacarri and gabby is great with curves.

[@division_one_gambler]

@ the perfect order imo would be Coleman, Sha’Carri, Gabby, and Noah but I don’t think they would order it like that, either way it would be a very solid team.

[@Jaedub86]

@@kc5466 given that logic you would want a powerful start so the original lineup still reigns true.

[@kc5466]

@@Jaedub86 how is putting gabby first a powerful start. That’s a recipe for disaster cuz now Coleman will have to play catch up on the second leg. And we all know Coleman is great when he’s ahead. But not when he’s trying to catch up.

[@Lloydy-l1p]

We currently have Viwe Jingqi in South Africa 🇿🇦 as our top female she has a PR of 11.22s and 22.96s🤔 She's 19

[@MAC-tf7pw]

All I know it’s Melissa and TT have a great baton pass and they’re fast and it should stay with them two as legs 1/2 for the men idk but they should be legs 3/4. I don’t think you need the fastest. Just the ones who can get the baton around safely and still fast. I love Gabby but I’m not a fan of her on the 4x1. The exchange on both ends for her are not good. I get she’s pushed as our sweetheart kinda like Allyson was but I don’t want her on any 4x1.

[@cmonsterblitz]

So a 5’2” 125 lbs woman is watching a 6’2” 185lbs man coming at her full speed it will her and her hand will be too low. Some woman is going to get run over and hurt really really bad.

[@Clyde-2055]

Bloodsport … 😂

[@mariokyscott6288]

Why not a 4 x 8 relay or shuttle hurdle relay?

[@caseysmith544]

It is probably creating these relays becuse some countries actually practice the hand off in relays with those people already selected long enough ahead of time for the events in some countries and not just thrown together the way the USA does it now. In the past I remember that athletes in the USA Trained for the relay and was way ahead in men's and women's relay events but the way the USA picks its Relay it is like they expect the USA second or third level of runners to be as good as Say Jamaca's top elites who do both individual and a relay.

[@stevie586]

I do feel this mixed relay will be the nosebleed, but will be tons of fun. I also agree they’ll likely use throwaway runners for this instead of our best, although our USA B-Team is like an A-Team (or better) elsewhere. I feel like a hot USA Team could be Christian Coleman, ShaCarri, Jenna/TT, then Noah! Anyone can say what they want, but I still do NOT like Gabby on that third leg…she’s powerful and fast, but she’s not good with the handling the stick at all. Jenna Prandini is fire on a bend!

[@Jaedub86]

I can already tell you who it will be… TT Terry, Melissa Jefferson, Kenny B, and Kyree King (or Courtney Lindsey) correction I guess Melissa and Kenny are out they signed with grand slam I believe. So I guess Celera Barnes or Aleia Hobbs for the women and Christian Coleman for the men.

[@dalilkwickone14]

I like it but I think TT earned that spot on the main relay. Not sure if she’d be on this one. Same with MJ but who knows.

[@Jaedub86]

@ I say those two mainly because they both had 2 WC Gold medals and competed at the World relays this past year and neither gave the endorsements ShaCarri has so money is still a factor for these two. The prize money is almost assured with those two running.

[@kc5466]

Jacious Sears should be back and if her injury haven’t affected her ability then she’s legitimately Americas second fastest woman after Shacarri. She might even win nationals next season in the 100 since Shacarri won’t be there.

[@Jaedub86]

@@kc5466 Jacious Sears ran 10.77 once and only ran sub 11 one other instance running 10.96.. she ain’t an obvious favorite. Melissa, Tamari, Brittany, McKensie, and TT will all likely be there and I just don’t gave the evidence that she is going to blow them out the water. Can she possibly USA women are talented so it can go anyway

[@kc5466]

@@Jaedub86 well she ran 10.77 then haven’t raced again until sec’s when she was on her way to a championship until she pulled up. And the eventual winner ran 10.91 and Sears was well ahead of her so that definitely was gonna be a 10.8 low or sub 10.8 for Sears. So like I said if her injury doesn’t affect her ability she’s legitimately second best in the US time wise. There’s no other American running now that can run sub 10.8 besides Shacarri. Jefferson is the closest and should be able to do it but until I see it I’ll favor the one who actually did it.

[@ohen]

"We're not gonna see Kerley at the World Relays" ... 5 days later, this comment aged well

[@chocolateaudacity7643]

Get tt in there!

[@Equipoise01]

Bear in mind that the World Relays is the Qualification for 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.

[@XDF745]

Another opportunity to see the American men mess up exchanges 😂

[@isoxsniper4307]

I don’t think mixed relays make sense the ending times are always bad I see no reason for us to put its best make sprinters because u could really win or lose without ‘em but we could definitely take the mixed relay record in general

[@pedropelaez]

Team USA can’t get its best 400M runners to run the 4x400M. It would be exciting to see this added to the Olympic schedule

[@XDF745]

4x100 is less physically taxing so should fit okay into athletes' program

[@joyce2680]

There is no A Team for the USA in the 4x100. Point blank.

[@headlibrarian1996]

The US could easily win if its athletes weren’t lazy bums who won’t practice handoffs. The US does more relays in HS and college than any other country, so its sprinters should have the most relay handoff experience, yet you don’t see evidence of it in WC and Olympic events.

[@kc5466]

@@headlibrarian1996 well you do see it at world championships.

[@headlibrarian1996]

See what? I see no evidence in the quality of their handoffs the additional experience these slackers should have. It’s like they forgot how to do it right and don’t care to put in any effort to fix it. France once took the 4x100 WR from the US with a quartet of runners none of whom had a ghost of a chance making a world sprint final. Perfectly executed handoffs gave them the record.

[@kc5466]

@@headlibrarian1996 what record does France have over the US in relays? And many sprinters have a certain leg they do consistently in a relay in school and college and when they become a pro they get put in a different leg that they’re not too farmiliar with. And relays are not a priority for them in the pros. So they will never be able to gel seamlessly considering they only got about a couple days to work on it together since they’re all in different camps.

[@headlibrarian1996]

The record in question is not current. It was 37.79, set in 1990.

[@kc5466]

@@headlibrarian1996 well nations with sprinters that have no shot at making it to the individual finals actually make better baton passes than the other countries. Because they can actually practice the entire time. And run the rounds with the same sprinters. As for the US they do have multiple sprinters that will make the final. And they don’t know the final quartet sometimes hours before. That’s why Japan and China do so well in relays. They have nothing else to do but practice relays.

[@bpraise517]

If Sydney or Gabby ain't running for America is just goofy...nobody will care.

[@Clyde-2055]

The mixed relays are just politically-motivated crap. No, you say? Then explain why, after allowing any running order in the initial years, organizers changed the rules to male-female-male-female. Then ask yourself what happened in the 2019 Worlds in Doha. Poland ran m-m-f-f, which ended up pitting a lone female against seven males. Starting out with an approximately 50-meter lead, the female was overtaken by all of the male runners in dramatic fashion. The event showcased the inferiority of female runners compared to males. It was a political disaster, and was ultimately “outlawed”, as this was exactly the image that promoters were attempting to dispel.

[@robertjohnmccombe411]

If this event is going to be run for the first time at a World level... some country(s) would like to take this opportunity to set the event record!!! The USA is ALL about being the first to achieve such opportunities and records and will send a Massive team to the line for this event... you can talk all you want, but EGO is the middle name of ALL USA Sprinters

[@tchai91]

Another ridiculous idea by World Athletics - more is not always better. In fact they should get rid of the mixed 4x4, as nobody cares about it. Please do not turn our sport in the utter borefest that is swimming.

[@junenelson4426]

It would be a good idea for people who can`t make medal in the regular 4x4 to practice hard and get a medal in their careers

[@tchai91]

Why? Why do we need meaningless medals? They should be hard to win.

[@marshallmaxwell2494]

I love this Idea but the US men team can't pass the baton cleanly.

[@kc5466]

@@marshallmaxwell2494 well it isn’t the Olympics where it’s taking place. So they could be fine.

[@marshallmaxwell2494]

@@kc5466 Well you still have to pass the baton correctly if you want to win. If they can't do it at the Olympic/highest level then they will have troubles.

[@kc5466]

@@marshallmaxwell2494 well considering they managed to succeed in passing the baton everywhere else except for the Olympics they should be fine. Considering the mixed 4x100 isn’t taking place at the Olympics

[@headlibrarian1996]

@@marshallmaxwell2494 Send them to college relay camp. Attend and pass or be cut. Those jokers weren’t fumbling handoffs like this when they competed in D1/2.

[@headlibrarian1996]

@@kc5466 You would think so, but whatever they learned doing HS and college relays seems to have disappeared from their minds. It’s as if they got to world competition having never done a relay, while arrogantly refusing to properly practice for it.