Great Britain won bronze in the mixed 4x400m at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana on 2026-05-02, finishing third behind the United States and Jamaica in 3:08.24. The medal also secured the team a place at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September 2026. [1]
Britain also booked automatic places at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing for four other relay squads. The men's 4x100m, women's 4x400m and mixed 4x100m teams advanced from their heats, while the women's 4x100m recovered from a first-day disqualification to finish second in the repechage final and qualify as well. [1]
The men's 4x400m did not seal an automatic spot. It finished seventh in its first race, then placed third in the repechage and must wait to see whether a later time ranking is enough to reach Beijing. [1]
GB's finals brought mixed results. The women's 4x400m finished fourth, while the men's and mixed 4x100m teams failed to complete their races after baton errors. [1]
British relay teams won medals in all five events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but they failed to reach the podium at the 2023 World Championships in Tokyo. The line-ups for the World Athletics Relays included named athletes across each relay category. [1]
The next target for the medal-winning mixed 4x400m team is Budapest in September, while the men's 4x400m must wait for the later time-based qualification decision for Beijing 2027. [1]