World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25: Nigeria confirmed for four out of five relay disciplines
Nigeria will present teams in the men’s 4x100m and 4x400m, the women’s 4x100m and the Mixed 4x400m relays at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou, Guangzhou in May 2025 to seek qualification for the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan billed to hold in September next year.
Only the women’s 4x400m team will be seeking to qualify for the World Relays after World Athletics released the qualification system for the World Athletics Relays.
The top 16 teams in each discipline at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualify for entry to the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25. The host country may also enter one team in each discipline, regardless of any entry conditions.
The remaining teams (up to 32 in total per event) will be determined through the top lists in the qualification period (1 January 2024 to 13 April 2025). Starting 18 November 2024, World Athletics will maintain a weekly list of relay teams qualified according to the above.
The top 14 teams in each of the five disciplines at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 will automatically qualify for places at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.
