The Australian quartet put in a tremendous effort that not only broke their own national record but also set a new Oceania record in the 4x100m event. This achievement guarantees Australia a spot in the Olympic 4x100m event for the first time since Sydney 2000. Bree Masters expressed her excitement and disbelief at the team’s success, emphasizing the significance of securing automatic Olympic qualification.
However, the other Australian teams did not manage to secure a quota on the opening day. The men’s 4x100m relay team finished third in their heat, narrowly missing out on qualification. Despite a close finish with Jamaica, the team clocked in just short of the mark needed to qualify for the Olympics. Similarly, the Australian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams finished fourth in their heats and did not advance to the finals. Unfortunately, Australia was not represented in the mixed 4x400m event.
Although the men’s 4x100m team and both 4x400m teams missed out on Olympic qualification on Saturday, they will have another opportunity on Sunday. An additional qualifying round will give these teams a chance to secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The top two teams from each heat in the qualifying round will also qualify for the prestigious event, giving the Australian teams another chance to shine.