The Belgian Cheetahs (4×400 women) won in the repechages. Naomi Van Den Broeck, Imke Vervaet, Camille Laus and Helena Ponette clocked 3:26.79 in the third series.
On Saturday, the Cheetahs finished in third place in their series (3:27.19), narrowly missing out on a place in the final and the corresponding ticket for the Games in Paris. Naomi Van Den Broeck, Hanne Claes, Liefde Schoemaker and Helena Ponette ran in the heats for the Belgians.
Only the top two of each series qualified for the final and the Games. The rest of the countries had to go to the repechages, in which six Olympic tickets could also be distributed (for the top two of each of the three series in the repechages).
The Belgian Cheetahs had to make do without Cynthia Bolingo in the Bahamas. She is suffering from an Achilles tendon injury.
Since the 2022 European Championships in Munich, the Belgian record has stood at 3:22.12. Cynthia Bolingo, Hanne Claes, Helena Ponette and Camille Laus then set the top time.
Falcons have to forfeit game
The Belgian Falcons (4×100 men) had to abandon their match due to a bad stick change. Kobe Vleminckx, Ward Merckx, Antoine Snyders and Simon Verherstraeten competed in the third series of rematches against South Africa and Australia, among others, who were able to get a ticket for Paris.
The Belgian Falcons were disqualified from the series on Saturday after an incorrect baton change. Kobe Vleminckx, Ward Merckx, Antoine Snyders and Valentijn Hoornaert ran for Belgium in the heats.
The Belgian record has been 38.68 since last week and a meeting in Curaçao. Antoine Snyders, Ward Merckx, Simon Verherstraeten and Kobe Vleminckx then set that top time.
Rockets also miss qualification
The Belgian Rockets (4×100 women) finished in fourth place in the repechages for an Olympic ticket, which was not enough to participate in the Games. Rani Vincke, Rani Rosius, Janie De Nayer and Delphine Nkansa clocked 43.17 in the first series of the repechages.
The Belgian Rockets were disqualified in the series on Saturday, just like their male colleagues, after an incorrect baton change. Rani Vincke, Rani Rosius, Elise Mehuys and Delphine Nkansa ran in those heats.
The Belgian record has stood at 42.54 since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Olivia Borleé, Hanna Mariën, Elodie Ouedraogo and Kim Gevaert then set that top time, which earned them the gold medal after the disqualification of winner Russia many years later.
Mixed redemption disqualified
The Belgian relay team in the mixed 4×400 meters has been disqualified in the final at the World Relays. Thanks to their final place, the Belgians were already assured of a ticket for the Olympic Games.
Florent Mabille, Imke Vervaet, Christian Iguacel and Camille Laus ran the final for our country. The victory went to the United States with a winning time of 3:10.73. The Netherlands and Ireland completed the podium in that order.
The Belgian mixed relay team qualified for the final on Saturday with the second time in its heat (3:13.18), and the fourth time over all four heats. Jonathan Sacoor, Imke Vervaet, Christian Iguacel and Camille Laus took action in the preliminary round.
The Belgian record has stood at 3:11.51 since the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Dylan Borlée, Imke Vervaet, Camille Laus and Kevin Borlée then set the top time.
Tornados finish third
The Belgian relay team in the men’s 4×400 meters finished in third place in their final at the World Relays. Thanks to their final place, the Belgian Tornados were already assured of a ticket for the Olympic Games.
Dylan Borlée, Robin Vanderbemden, Alexander Doom and Jonathan Sacoor set 3:01.16 in the final. The victory went to Botswana, with a winning time of 2:59.11. South Africa came second.
The Belgian Tornados qualified for the final on Saturday with the best time in their series (3:00.09), and the third fastest time over all four series. Dylan Borlée, Robin Vanderbemden, Jonathan Sacoor and Alexander Doom took action in the preliminary round.
Since the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Belgian record has stood at 2:57.88. Alexander Doom, Jonathan Sacoor, Dylan Borlée and Kévin Borlée then set the top time.
