Nigeria will not have representatives in the finals of the 4x100m relays, as both the men’s and women’s teams failed to advance from their respective semi-finals.
Despite running season-best times, both teams missed out on the three automatic qualification spots in their heats. The women’s team placed sixth, while the men’s team finished seventh.
The women’s team, comprising Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Tima Godbless, had issues with baton exchanges and finished in 42.70s.
Great Britain, despite missing key athletes Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita, won the semi-final in 42.03s, ahead of hosts France, who finished second in 42.13s. Jamaica secured third place with a time of 42.35s.
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In the first semi-final, the USA, featuring 100m bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, 200m Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, and 100m silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson, won comfortably with a time of 41.94s. Germany came second in 42.15s, while Switzerland took third place with 42.38s.
Canada and the Netherlands secured the two non-automatic qualification spots.
The Nigerian men’s team, consisting of Favour Ashe, Alaba Akintola, Kanyinsola Ajayi, and Usheoritse Itsekiri, finished seventh with a season-best time of 38.20s.
The USA won their semi-final in 34.47s, followed by South Africa, anchored by Akani Simbine, in 37.94s. Great Britain finished third with a time of 38.04s.
In the second semi-final, China claimed victory with a time of 38.24s, beating France, who finished second in 38.34s. Canada took third place with 38.39s. Jamaica finished in a surprising fourth place, missing out on the final.
The two non-automatic qualification spots were taken by Japan and Italy.
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