Carl Lewis announced as ambassador for World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24

World Athletics says nine-time Olympics and eight-time World Championships gold medalists, Carl Lewis will be the ambassador for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 scheduled to hold this May in Nassau, Bahamas.

‘The thrill of relay competition is like nothing else and I’m looking forward to watching the world’s best in their bid to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris,’ Lewis told World Athletics.

‘I was in The Bahamas for the 2017 edition of the World Relays and it’s great to be going back, this time as World Athletics ambassador for the event where I aim to promote the competition and showcase the sport.’

According to World Athletics website, ‘hundreds of the world’s top sprinters from more than 50 countries – including Bahamian stars Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner – are set to compete in Nassau for the two-day Olympic qualifying event.’

Teams will race in the women’s and men’s 4x100m, and the women’s, men’s and mixed 4x400m.

‘We are honoured to have Carl Lewis with us in Nassau as the World Athletics ambassador for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24,’ said World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon.

‘Carl is one of the greatest relay runners of all time and it’s brilliant to have him on board with World Athletics. He has inspired so many in the No.1 Olympic sport and his presence at the World Relays is hugely significant as athletes look to emulate him as they race for places in Paris later this year.’