The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will be sending the 4×400m relay squads for a month-long competition-cum-training programme in the Bahamas forward of the World Relay championships, in accordance to its president Adille Sumariwala.
The championships will be held in Nassau, Bahamas, on May 4 and 5.
Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the Indian Open 400m 2024 occasion at the LNCPE, Kariyavattom, Sumariwala mentioned the predominant goal in sending them to the Bahamas was to give the squads an opportunity to acclimatise and supply competitors earlier than the meet.
“We will be sending 14 athletes along with six coaches and support staff to the Bahamas. They will be based there for at least a month. They will also be taking part in two or three competitions as preparation for the World Relays. The team will be announced in the Bahamas after the final trails, which we will conduct,’” mentioned Sumariwala.
He was impressed with the efficiency of the athletes in the season opener and mentioned the timings and shut races gave adequate indications that the season forward was going to be brilliant.
“It was a very good efficiency from the athletes at the moment of the yr, and it’s a signal that we will have a very good season forward. Look at the timings. We noticed a string of sub-47 and sub-48 timings in males and sub-53 in the ladies’s part.
“I’m assured that 5 or 6 males athletes will have the option to contact 45s and under in competitions this season. I count on our ladies runners to clock 51s and under this season. Never in the previous have we seen such good efficiency so early in the season.
“The campers ran the occasion after doing a full work out, and I believe that is superb. It exhibits that they’re in fine condition. I’m very happy, I used to be apprehensive earlier,’’ he mentioned.
Sumariwala added that Rajesh Ramesh’s harm was not critical, and the athlete will recuperate in two weeks.