UK Relays - State of Play

[MysteryBrick]

Thinking about how weird selections for the 4x100m in Budapest have been, I'm already thinking about Paris...

On the women's side, a squad of DAS, Neita, Lansiquot, Hunt, Williams and one of the breakthrough juniors (Wedderburn-Goodison, Regis, Eze) would be super exciting.

On the men's, a committed squad of Hughes, Azu, Amo-Dadzie, Glave, Ferguson and one of Bromby, Efoloko or Mitchell-Blake is also excellent, with a real chance of a full team of sub-10 runners (who like the relay). No time for Prescod, and bye-bye Gemili (unless he gets back into 20.0 shape).

[Stew-Coach]

carterhatch oh you play with us!!!!

Would love us to throw caution into the wind on the final with that lol

[carterhatch]

or, and I say this without referring to the timetable, could we finally see a 400m leg by Zarnel Hughes ...

[Stew-Coach]

The women's long relay looks superb and in real contention for a medal.

The men's could also be great, With Joe being injured in the mixed, we have only one real "spare" and deciding who that spare is will be tough! Gotta be between MHS and Dobson right. On one hand you have MHS who will have had 48 ish hours after the 400m final and would then do 2 days in a row again (if we make the final) and then Dobson who lets be honest hasn't raced this year and has to be a doubt as wasn't included in the mixed. and again could he do 2 days in a row

Id assume of course the answer is yes, but Risks abound, we have to, HAVE TO make the final! So then do you add both MHS and Dobson and then maybe Alex and Rio based on their runs this year but then you'd assume this would possibly be the strike 4 for the final.

Or we go rouge and save MHS and Dobson and throw in a MD guy hoping we can still pull it back with the specialists, like last years indoor with Guy (though that was forced of course....)

[SprintRelayFan]

I feel for Klaver. Obvs not Bol's fault but she ran very well in the X relay and were it not for the fall would have a medal - and if she hadn't run the two races she may have picked up a medal in the individual.

[Rhondda Celt]

The Womens4 * 400 looks more open here. The USA will undoubtedly up their game but as individuals they have not been great here, Jamaica will have a handy team ( might they draft in Jackson?). The dutch might suffer by having to run Klaver again in the heats. She looked dead on her legs in the 400 final. Are their 4 pool runners good enough to qualify without the big 2?

The mens is also more open than I thought at the start of the champs. The USA haven't looked good but they tend to go up a gear in relays. Jamaica the same. Haven't Botswana lost one of their key runners? I think Japan and Italy might feature.

[Sprintfan]

But perhaps a little progression to 44 flat?😀

[Christy93]

Dobson would not be present if they and he felt
he was not fully recovered. Last season once running he delivered a good body of work.

Second this - I don't think Benke would have him on the team if he wasn't in shape. I am not expecting the fireworks I think he is capable of long term, but a Munich-esque leg should be possible.

[Sprintfan]

Dobson injury kept very quiet....have not seen a mention anywhere on specifics

[jjimbojames]

😂😂😂 That’s hilarious!

[Rickster]

Do we know what Dobson latest injury was?

[Sprintfan]

Dobson would not be present if they and he felt
he was not fully recovered. Last season once running he delivered a good body of work.

[SprintRelayFan]

I think I should go to bed. I just thought volnapay was a squad member I’d not heard of

[jjimbojames]

A 2.58 clocking would certainly put them in the mix, but Dobson is the big ??

[MysteryBrick]

Agreed, Marra, that is the most likely. On paper this British team could run 44.4 - 44.4 - 44.6 - 44.4 for 2:57.8. In actuality I expect a 2:59.