Thanks for the comments on the NCAA track championships. Last year the University of Texas women ran the 5th fastest 4x100 ever. Relays are a rare bread where they just aren't run all that much outside of college so not surprised colleges can practice them and have some great times.
Because they aren't run at "regular" track events like the Diamond league, they need a way for national teams to qualify so they hold a special relay-only track event before the Olympics just to get the top teams. It was fun watching it this year as so little in track is team based.
Thanks for the comments on the NCAA track championships. Last year the University of Texas women ran the 5th fastest 4x100 ever. Relays are a rare bread where they just aren't run all that much outside of college so not surprised colleges can practice them and have some great times.
https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/relays/4x100-metres-relay/outdoor/women/senior
Because they aren't run at "regular" track events like the Diamond league, they need a way for national teams to qualify so they hold a special relay-only track event before the Olympics just to get the top teams. It was fun watching it this year as so little in track is team based.
https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7193343