{{Short description|Athletics competition in Nassau, Bahamas}} {{Infobox games | name = IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 | logo = Nassau2014logo.png | size = | host_city = Nassau, Bahamas | caption = | dates = 24–25 May 2014 | nations = 43 | athletes = 576 | events = 10 | stadium = {{nowrap|Thomas Robinson Stadium}} | previous = | next = 2015 }} The '''2014 IAAF World Relays''' were held in May 2014 in Nassau, Bahamas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bahamas to host inaugural IAAF World Relay Championships|url=http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/607246.html#ixzz23kRZWwiA|access-date=18 August 2012|newspaper=Caribbean 360|archive-date=29 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329125333/http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/607246.html#ixzz23kRZWwiA|url-status=dead}}</ref> The event was the first edition of the IAAF World Relays. There were five events for each gender.<ref>{{cite news|title=IAAF World Relays Nassau 2014 –&nbsp;Timetable|url=http://dt9guucc6nuua.cloudfront.net/competitioninfo/93cc57cc-2c51-48c6-b533-29eec970a396.pdf|newspaper=IAAF.org}}</ref> In men's and women's 4 × 100 metres and 4 × 400 metres, the event served as a qualification event for the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.<ref>{{cite news|title=IAAF ambassadors press conference 17 August: The 2014 IAAF World Relays|url=http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/news/iaaf-ambassadors-press-conference-17-august-t|access-date=17 August 2012|newspaper=IAAF.org}}</ref>

==Schedule== thumb|right|300px|Host stadium in Nassau. {{col-begin|width=60%}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan=3|Day 1 –&nbsp;Saturday 24 May |- | 17:30 || Men's 4 × 200 m || Round 1 |- | 17:47 || Women's 4 × 100 m || Round 1 |- | '''18:10''' || '''Men's 4 × 800 m''' || '''Final''' |- | 18:26 || Women's 4 × 400 m || Round 1 |- | 18:55 || Men's 4 × 400 m || Round 1 |- | '''19:28''' || '''Women's 4 × 1500 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''19:52''' || '''Men's 4 × 200 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''20:02''' || '''Women's 4 × 100 m''' || '''Final''' |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan=3|Day 2 –&nbsp;Sunday 25 May |- | 17:30 || Women's 4 × 200 m || Round 1 |- | 17:50 || Men's 4 × 100 m || Round 1 |- | '''18:12''' || '''Women's 4 × 400 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''18:39''' || '''Men's 4 × 1500 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''19:00''' || '''Women's 4 × 800 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''19:21''' || '''Men's 4 × 400 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''19:46''' || '''Women's 4 × 200 m''' || '''Final''' |- | '''20:00''' || '''Men's 4 × 100 m''' || '''Final''' |} {{col-end}}

==Results== ===Men=== {| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}} |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 100 metres relay|Men}} |{{JAM}}<br />Nesta Carter<br />Nickel Ashmeade<br />Julian Forte<br />Yohan Blake ||37.77 |{{TTO}}<br />Keston Bledman<br />Marc Burns<br />Rondel Sorrillo<br />Richard Thompson ||38.04 |{{flagu|Great Britain}}<br />Richard Kilty<br />Harry Aikines-Aryeetey<br />James Ellington<br />Dwain Chambers ||38.19 |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 200 metres relay|Men}} |{{JAM}}<br />Nickel Ashmeade<br />Warren Weir<br />Jermaine Brown<br />Yohan Blake ||1:18.63<br />'''{{AthAbbr|WR}}''' |{{SKN}}<br />Antoine Adams<br />Lestrod Roland<br />Brijesh Lawrence<br />Allistar Clarke ||1:20.51<br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}''' |{{flagu|France}}<br />Christophe Lemaitre<br />Yannick Fonsat<br />Ben Bassaw<br />Ken Romain ||1:20.66<br />'''{{AthAbbr|AR|European}}''' |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 400 metres relay|Men}} |{{USA}}<br />David Verburg<br />Tony McQuay<br />Christian Taylor<br />LaShawn Merritt ||2:57.25 |{{BAH}}<br />LaToy Williams<br />Demetrius Pinder<br />Chris Brown<br />Michael Mathieu ||2:57.59 |{{TTO}}<br />Lalonde Gordon<br />Renny Quow<br />Machel Cedenio<br />Jarrin Solomon ||2:58.43<br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|Trinidad and Tobago}}''' |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 800 metres relay|Men}} |{{KEN}}<br />Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich<br />Sammy Kibet Kirongo<br />Job Koech Kinyor<br />Alfred Kipketer||7:08.40 |{{flagu|Poland}}<br />Karol Konieczny<br />Szymon Krawczyk<br />Marcin Lewandowski<br />Adam Kszczot||7:08.69 <br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|Polish}}''' |{{USA}}<br />Michael Rutt<br />Robby Andrews<br />Brandon Johnson<br />Duane Solomon||7:09.06 |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 1500 metres relay|Men}} |{{KEN}}<br />Collins Cheboi<br />Silas Kiplagat<br />James Kiplagat Magut<br />Asbel Kiprop ||14:22.22<br />'''{{AthAbbr|WR}}''' |{{USA}}<br />Patrick Casey<br />David Torrence<br />Will Leer<br />Leonel Manzano ||14:40.80<br />'''{{AthAbbr|AR|North, Central American and Caribbean}}''' |{{ETH}}<br />Mekonnen Gebremedhin<br />Soresa Fida<br />Zebene Alemayehu<br />Aman Wote ||14:41.22<br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|Ethiopian}}''' |}

===Women=== {| {{MedalistTable|type=Event|columns=2}} |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 100 metres relay|Women}} |{{USA}}<br />Tianna Bartoletta<br />Alexandria Anderson<br />Jeneba Tarmoh<br />LaKeisha Lawson || 41.88 |{{JAM}}<br />Carrie Russell<br />Kerron Stewart<br />Schillonie Calvert<br />Samantha Henry-Robinson || 42.28 |{{TRI}}<br />Kamaria Durant<br />Michelle-Lee Ahye<br />Reyare Thomas<br />Kai Selvon || 42.66 |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 200 metres relay|Women}} |{{USA}}<br />Shalonda Solomon<br />Tawanna Meadows<br />Bianca Knight<br />Kimberlyn Duncan ||1:29.45 |{{flagu|Great Britain}}<br />Desirèe Henry<br />Anyika Onuora<br />Bianca Williams<br />Asha Philip ||1:29.61<br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|British}}''' |{{JAM}}<br />Simone Facey<br />Sheri-Ann Brooks<br />Anneisha McLaughlin<br />Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ||1:30.04<br />'''{{AthAbbr|NR|Jamaican}}''' |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 400 metres relay|Women}} |{{USA}}<br />DeeDee Trotter<br />Sanya Richards-Ross<br />Natasha Hastings<br />Joanna Atkins ||3:21.73 |{{JAM}}<br />Kaliese Spencer<br />Novlene Williams-Mills<br />Anastasia Le-Roy<br />Shericka Jackson ||3:23.26 |{{NGA}}<br />Folasade Abugan<br />Regina George<br />Omolara Omotoso<br />Patience Okon George ||3:23.41 |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 800 metres relay|Women}} |{{USA}}<br />Chanelle Price<br />Geena Lara<br />Ajeé Wilson<br />Brenda Martinez ||8:01.58 |{{KEN}}<br />Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei<br />Agatha Jeruto Kimaswai<br />Sylivia Chematui Chesebe<br />Eunice Jepkoech Sum ||8:04.28<br />'''{{AthAbbr|AR|African}}''' |{{flagu|Russia}}<br />Irina Maracheva<br />Elena Kobeleva<br />Tatiana Myazina<br />Svetlana Rogozina ||8:08.19 |- |{{AthleticsLink|4 × 1500 metres relay|Women}} |{{KEN}}<br />Mercy Cherono<br />Faith Kipyegon<br />Irene Jelagat<br />Hellen Onsando Obiri||16:33.58<br />'''{{AthAbbr|WR}}''' |{{USA}}<br />Heather Kampf<br />Katie Mackey<br />Kate Grace<br />Brenda Martinez||16:55.33<br />'''{{AthAbbr|AR|North, Central American and Caribbean}}''' |{{flagu|Australia}}<br />Zoe Buckman<br />Bridey Delanay<br />Brittany McGowan<br />Melissa Duncan ||17:08.65<br />'''{{AthAbbr|AR|Oceanian}}''' |}

==Medal table== {{Medals table | caption = | host = BAH | flag_template = | event = | team = | gold_USA = 5 | silver_USA = 2 | bronze_USA = 1 | gold_JAM = 2 | silver_JAM = 2 | bronze_JAM = 1 | gold_KEN = 3 | silver_KEN = 1 | bronze_KEN = 0 | gold_POL = 0 | silver_POL = 1 | bronze_POL = 0 | gold_BAH = 0 | silver_BAH = 1 | bronze_BAH = 0 | host_BAH = yes | gold_TTO = 0 | silver_TTO = 1 | bronze_TTO = 2 | gold_FRA = 0 | silver_FRA = 0 | bronze_FRA = 1 | gold_NGR = 0 | silver_NGR = 0 | bronze_NGR = 1 | gold_AUS = 0 | silver_AUS = 0 | bronze_AUS = 1 | gold_GBR = 0 | silver_GBR = 1 | bronze_GBR = 1 | name_GBR = {{flagteam|GBR|GBR}} | gold_SKN = 0 | silver_SKN = 1 | bronze_SKN = 0 | gold_ETH = 0 | silver_ETH = 0 | bronze_ETH = 1 | gold_RUS = 0 | silver_RUS = 0 | bronze_RUS = 1 }}

==Team standings== Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The United States team won the overall classification and was awarded the Golden Baton. No individual medals were awarded although presentations of the first three teams in each event did take place.

<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays/iaaf-world-relays-5409/team-standings|title=Official team standings}}</ref> {{legend|#ccccff|The host country is highlighted in lavender blue|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !Rank !! Nation !! Points |- | 1 ||align=left| {{USA}} || 60.0 |- | 2 ||align=left| {{JAM}} || 41.0 |- | 3 ||align=left| {{KEN}} || 35.0 |- | 4 ||align=left| {{flagu|Great Britain}} || 24.0 |- | 5 ||align=left| {{flagu|Australia}} || 21.0 |- | 6 ||align=left| {{TRI}} || 19.0 |- | 7 ||align=left| {{flagu|France}} || 18.0 |- style="background-color:#ccccff" | 8 ||align=left| {{BAH}} || 15.0 |- | 9 ||align=left| {{flagu|Poland}} || 14.0 |- | 10 ||align=left| {{NGR}} || 13.0 |- | 11 ||align=left| {{flagu|Brazil}} || 10.0 |- | 12 ||align=left| {{flagu|Spain}} || 8.0 |- | 13 ||align=left| {{SKN}} || 7.0 |- | 14 ||align=left| {{ROM}} || 7.0 |- | 15 ||align=left| {{flagu|Russia}} || 6.0 |- | 15 ||align=left| {{ETH}} || 6.0 |- | 17 ||align=left| {{BAR}} || 5.0 |- | 17 ||align=left| {{flagu|Germany}} || 5.0 |- | 19 ||align=left| {{flagu|Japan}} || 4.0 |- | 19 ||align=left| {{CUB}} || 4.0 |- | 19 ||align=left| {{flagu|Switzerland}} || 4.0 |- | 19 ||align=left| {{flagu|Mexico}} || 4.0 |- | 23 ||align=left| {{flagu|Italy}} || 3.0 |- | 23 ||align=left| {{flagu|Canada}} || 3.0 |- | 23 ||align=left| {{VEN}} || 3.0 |- | 26 ||align=left| {{BER}} || 2.0 |- | 26 ||align=left| {{QAT}} || 2.0 |- | 26 ||align=left| {{flagu|China}} || 2.0 |- | 29 ||align=left| {{SVK}} || 1.0 |}

==Qualification for 2015 World Championships== The top eight-finishers in 4 × 100 and 4 × 400 events would qualify for the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. If a team was disqualified, the top team in the B-final would qualify.

The following countries qualified teams for all four relays in 2015. :

* {{JAM}} * {{flagu|Great Britain}} * {{flagu|Brazil}}

All qualifiers : {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" |- ! # !! Men's 4 × 100 !! Men's 4 × 400 !! Women's 4 × 100 !! Women's 4 × 400 |- | '''1''' ||{{JAM}} ||{{USA}} || {{USA}} ||{{USA}} |- | '''2''' ||{{TTO}} ||{{BAH}} || {{JAM}} ||{{JAM}} |- | '''3''' ||{{flagu|Great Britain}} ||{{TTO}} || {{TTO}} ||{{NGA}} |- | '''4''' ||{{flagu|Brazil}} ||{{flagu|Great Britain}} || {{NGA}} ||{{flagu|France}} |- | '''5''' ||{{flagu|Japan}} ||{{CUB}} || {{flagu|Great Britain}} ||{{flagu|Poland}} |- | '''6''' ||{{flagu|Canada}} ||{{VEN}} || {{flagu|Germany}} ||{{flagu|Italy}} |- | '''7''' ||{{flagu|Germany}} ||{{flagu|Brazil}} || {{flagu|Brazil}} ||{{flagu|Great Britain}} |- | '''8''' ||{{UKR}} ||{{JAM}} || {{flagu|France}} ||{{flagu|Brazil}} |}

==Participating nations== 43 nations took part in the competition.<ref>[https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/competitioninfo/e570a5be-d7ef-46fb-97f7-ece7422543a7.pdf Athletes by Country] IAAF World Relays. Retrieved 10 January 2023</ref> {{div col|colwidth=15em}} *{{flagu|Australia}} (30) *{{BAH}} (28) *{{BHR}} (5) *{{BAR}} (6) *{{flagu|Belgium}} (5) *{{BER}} (4) *{{flagu|Brazil}} (20) *{{IVB}} (5) *{{flagu|Canada}} (20) *{{CAY}} (5) *{{flagu|China}} (10) *{{CUB}} (8) *{{DOM}} (10) *{{ETH}} (10) *{{flagu|France}} (28) *{{flagu|Germany}} (17) *{{flagu|Great Britain}} (24) *{{flagu|Italy}} (5) *{{JAM}} (38) *{{flagu|Japan}} (17) *{{KEN}} (28) *{{flagu|Mexico}} (9) *{{flagu|Netherlands}} (6) *{{NGA}} (21) *{{PNG}} (5) *{{flagu|Poland}} (25) *{{PUR}} (9) *{{QAT}} (5) *{{ROU}} (6) *{{flagu|Russia}} (14) *{{SKN}} (5) *{{KSA}} (6) *{{SVK}} (5) *{{KOR}} (5) *{{flagu|Spain}} (15) *{{flagu|Switzerland}} (7) *{{TTO}} (23) *{{TCA}} (5) *{{UGA}} (5) *{{UKR}} (5) *{{USA}} (56) *{{ISV}} (5) *{{VEN}} (11) {{div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-relays IAAF World Relays –&nbsp;IAAF.org] * [https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/competitiondocuments/pdf/5409/Overall-ResultsSet.pdf?v=415929523 Full results] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150105003609/http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/iaaf/index.html Official IAAF channel with videos from the competition]

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