Maribel Pérez's 4x100 relay team from Seville is competing in the finals of the World Cup held in Tokyo
The Spanish relay 4x100 team, consisting of Esperanza Cladera, Jaél Bestué, Paula Sevilla, and Maribel Pérez, have secured a spot in the final of their event at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
The team qualified after finishing second in their heat with a time of 42.53 seconds, narrowly missing out on the top spot. However, their impressive performance has set them up for a chance to compete for a medal in the final.
The final will take place on Sunday, September 21, at 14.06 (Spanish time), and the Spanish team will be up against some tough competition. The United States, Germany, and Great Britain all posted impressive times in the rapid second heat, with times of 41.60, 41.86, and 41.88 respectively. Canada and Poland also qualified for the final by time, with times of 42.38 and 42.83 respectively.
The Jamaican relay 4x100 team, consisting of Jodean Williams, Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, and Jonielle Smith, also improved on their time in their heat. The final will be a hotly contested event, with all teams looking to claim a spot on the podium.
Unfortunately, the Dutch and Italian teams failed to qualify for the final due to an injury to their first runner. The German women's 4x100 meter relay team competed in the final on Sunday and won the bronze medal, but the names of the runners are not specified in the available information.
France came third in the same heat with a time of 42.71, while the Spanish team set a national record of 42.11 at the European Championships this year. At the World Relays in China, the Spanish team ran the semi-finals in 42.18 and the final in 42.28.
Maribel Pérez is a registered user competing in the international relay 4x100, and the final of the event will be held in Tokyo. The Spanish team will be looking to continue their impressive form and claim a medal in the final.
