Audrey Jean-Baptiste and Team Canada's 4x400-Meter Team Advances to Finals at IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas
5/2/2015 4:44:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Jean-Baptiste ran a 52.00 second split in the anchor spot for the Canadians
Tulsa's Audrey Jean-Baptiste and the Canadian 4x400-Meter Relay team finished third in Heat Three, with a time of 3:30.64, to advance to Sunday's finals at the 2015 IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas.
In front of a spirited crowd at T. Robinson Stadium, Jean-Baptiste ran the anchor leg of the relay in 52.00 seconds to secure the final spot for her country in tomorrow's final.
In Canada's group, the United States came in first with the day's fastest time of 3:24.05, while Poland, who earned the automatic qualifier for finishing second, finished just ahead of the Canadians with a time of 3:30.32.
The final will take place tomorrow night at 7:27 central time.
Women 4x400m Final Start List
1. United States - 3:24.05Q
2. Jamaica - 3:26.41Q
3. Great Britain & N.I. - 3:28.51Q
4. Brazil - 3:29.38q
5. Poland - 3:30.32Q
6. Canada - 3:30.64q - Season Best
IAAF/BTC WORLD RELAYS BAHAMAS 2015
Heat 3 Women 4x400m-Relay
1. United States (Deedee Trotter, Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis, Jessica Beard) - 3:24.05Q (Top Qualifying Time)
3. Canada (Nicole Sassine, Wendy Fawn Dorr, Carline Muir, Audrey Jean-Baptiste) - 3:30.64q (Qualifies to Tomorrow's Final)
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In front of a spirited crowd at T. Robinson Stadium, Jean-Baptiste ran the anchor leg of the relay in 52.00 seconds to secure the final spot for her country in tomorrow's final.
In Canada's group, the United States came in first with the day's fastest time of 3:24.05, while Poland, who earned the automatic qualifier for finishing second, finished just ahead of the Canadians with a time of 3:30.32.
The final will take place tomorrow night at 7:27 central time.
Women 4x400m Final Start List
1. United States - 3:24.05Q
2. Jamaica - 3:26.41Q
3. Great Britain & N.I. - 3:28.51Q
4. Brazil - 3:29.38q
5. Poland - 3:30.32Q
6. Canada - 3:30.64q - Season Best
IAAF/BTC WORLD RELAYS BAHAMAS 2015
Heat 3 Women 4x400m-Relay
1. United States (Deedee Trotter, Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis, Jessica Beard) - 3:24.05Q (Top Qualifying Time)
3. Canada (Nicole Sassine, Wendy Fawn Dorr, Carline Muir, Audrey Jean-Baptiste) - 3:30.64q (Qualifies to Tomorrow's Final)
For all Tulsa track news and information, visit www.TulsaHurricane.com. Follow Tulsa Athletics on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TulsaHurricane and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TulsaHurricane. Follow Tulsa Track & Field on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TulsaTrack and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TulsaTrack.
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