If Day 1 was a mess, Day 2 at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou 2025 didn’t bring much relief for Jamaica either. After a costly slip-up in the opening round, all eyes were on the mixed 4x400m repechage for redemption, but it just didn’t happen. Kishane Thompson’s team, Jamaica, finished fourth in their heat and missed out on an automatic berth to the Tokyo World Championships this September. Only the top 14 teams from both rounds qualify directly, and Jamaica’s hopes took another hit.
Well, we know in the repechage round, the top 3 teams from each heat are the ones that automatically qualify for the World Championships. So, after a shaky Day 1, Jamaica was hoping for a big comeback on Day 2. But, well, that didn’t exactly happen. Day 2 ended up being all about Spain in the mixed 4x400m relay. The team of David Garcia, Carmen Avilés, Samuel Garcia, and Blanca Hervas was on fire, finishing with a blazing 3:12.55 to take the win and punch their ticket to Tokyo. Oh, and they set a National Record while doing it.
Then, Germany stepped up with a solid 3:13.35 for second place—Manuel Sanders, Johanna Martin, Emil Agyekum, and Jana Lakner all clocking in with a Season Best (SB). Not to be outdone, China grabbed third with a 3:13.39, thanks to Baotang Liang, Jiadie Mo, Qining Zhang, and Yinglan Liu, setting their own National Record. All three teams are now heading to Tokyo, no questions asked. As for Jamaica?
Well, the squad of Javier Brown, Kelly-Ann Beckford, Delano Kennedy, and Roneisha McGregor ran a Season Best of 3:14.42, but sadly, it wasn’t enough to crack the top 3. They’re just outside the qualification zone now, and unless they get a wildcard or score a solid world ranking, they’ll be watching Tokyo from the sidelines. Day 2 wasn’t the turnaround they hoped for, and with the memories of Day 1 still hanging over them, it’s gonna be a tough road ahead.
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