Canada wins first World Relays mixed 4×100-meter title from Jamaica and Britain

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Canada won the first ever World Relays mixed 4×100-meter title in Guangzhou, China on Sunday.

The Canadian team of Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, Duan Asemota and Eliezer Adjibi finished ahead of Jamaica and Britain as the event made its global debut at the World Relays.

Canada recorded a winning time of 40.30, with Jamaica taking second in 40.44 and the team from Britain and Northern Ireland finishing in 40.88.

South Africa’s men won the 4×100-meter and 4×400-meter relays, with Akani Simbine leading the 4×100 team to victory in 37.61 to edge the United States and Olympic champion Canada.