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Germany Secures Four Relay Spots for Tokyo World Championships

German relay teams excel at World Relays in Guangzhou, with only the men's 4x400m team missing qualification.

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Overview

  • Germany's men's and women's 4x100m, women's 4x400m, and mixed 4x400m relay teams have qualified for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships.
  • The men's 4x400m relay team was the only German squad to miss out on qualification at the World Relays in Guangzhou.
  • The women's 4x400m team exceeded expectations, with coach Volker Beck calling their qualification a 'huge surprise.'
  • Key performances included the men's 4x100m team finishing second in their heat and the mixed 4x400m team earning qualification in a second-chance race.
  • The German Athletics Federation's preparation in Kuala Lumpur contributed to their success, highlighting the growing focus on mixed relay formats in global athletics.