USA's Natasha Hastings after winning the 4x400m at the IAAF World Relays (© Getty Images)
Twenty-one Olympians, including 12 medallists from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, will take to Thomas A Robinson Stadium in Nassau for the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 on 22-23 April.
Returning from the 2014 and 2015 World Relays squads to fight for a third Golden Baton are Tianna Bartoletta, Natasha Hastings, Tony McQuay, LaShawn Merritt, Chanelle Price, Mike Rodgers, Shalonda Solomon, David Verburg and Isiah Young.
At the 2015 edition, USA won four of the men’s events and three of the women’s. At the inaugural IAAF World Relays in 2014, US women won four of the five events, while the US men’s team memorably won the 4x400m.
US team for IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017
Men
4x100m: Ronnie Baker, Marvin Bracy, Leshon Collins, Justin Gatlin, Mike Rodgers
4x200m: Marvin Bracy, Justin Gatlin, Jarrion Lawson, Noah Lyles, Ameer Webb, Isiah Young
4x400m: Kyle Clemons, Paul Dedewo, Arman Hall, Tony McQuay, LaShawn Merritt, Gil Roberts
4x800m: Charles Jock, Brannon Kidder, Casimir Loxsom, Clayton Murphy, Erik Sowinski
Women
4x100m: Morolake Akinosun, Tianna Bartoletta, Dezerea Bryant, English Gardner, Jenna Prandini
4x200m: Felicia Brown, English Gardner, Jenna Prandini, Shalonda Solomon, Tiffany Townsend
4x400m: Joanna Atkins, Phyllis Francis, Natasha Hastings, Quanera Hayes, Ashley Spencer
4x800m: Kendra Chambers, Charlene Lipsey, Chanelle Price, Laura Roesler, Chrishuna Williams
Mixed 4x400m: Michael Berry, LaShawn Merritt, David Verburg, Phyllis Francis, Natasha Hastings, Jaide Stepter
