Video – Commonwealth Games 2022 women’s and men’s 4x100m relay semi-finals results

BIRMINGHAM, England (August 6) — Recap and results from the women’s and men’s 4x100m relay semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Saturday (6). England, Nigeria, and Jamaica were among the highlighted teams in action here today on Day 5 at Alexander Stadium. Please read more: Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 5 order of events; how to watch on Aug. 6

In the women’s 4x100m relay semi-final results, Jamaica clocked 43.66 seconds to win the first heat ahead of India, at 44.45 secs, and Scotland with 45.39 secs in third place. The Jamaicans are expected to strengthen for the final with the addition of four-time individual Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah.

Nigeria, meanwhile, is the fastest qualifier heading into the final after posting a very brisk 42.57 seconds to win the second semis. England also dipped under 43-seconds when finishing second at 42.97, while Australia held off the fast-finishing Trinidad and Tobago team, 43.47 to 43.48.

Both teams also advanced to the final, along with Ghana which ran 44.32 for fifth place.

In the men’s 4x100m relay semi-finals, England breezed into the final with the fastest time –clocking 38.48 to take the first of the two heats ahead of Trinidad and Tobago which ran 38.84 for second place.

Nigeria finished on top in heat two with a time of 38.85 secs, the third-fastest from the semi-finals overall, while Kenya, anchored by 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, ran a national record 38.92 in second place.

Ghana crossed the line third, but was later disqualified.

Jamaica did not field a men’s team.

Commonwealth Games 2022 women’s 4x100m relay semi-finals results

Round 1 – Heat 1
Rank	CGA	Team	Time
1	JAM	Jamaica	43.66		Q
2	IND	India	44.45		Q
3	SCO	Scotland	45.39		Q
4	SGP	Singapore	45.58	SB
5	MLT	Malta	45.59	PB
6	MDV	Maldives	49.19	PB

Round 1 – Heat 2
Rank	CGA	Team	Time
1	NGR	Nigeria	42.57		Q
2	ENG	England	42.72	SB	Q
3	AUS	Australia	43.47		Q
4	TTO	Trinidad and Tobago	43.48	SB	q
5	GHA	Ghana	44.32	SB	q
6	PNG	Papua New Guinea	45.38	PB

Commonwealth Games 2022 men’s 4x100m relay semi-finals results

Round 1 – Heat 1
Rank	CGA	Team	Time
1	ENG	England	38.48	SB	Q
2	TTO	Trinidad and Tobago	38.84	SB	Q
3	GUY	Guyana	39.82	SB	Q
4	SGP	Singapore	39.95		q
5	SAM	Samoa	40.6	SB
6	MSR	Montserrat	41.47	PB
DNF	AUS	Australia

Round 1 – Heat 2
Rank	CGA	Team	Time
1	NGR	Nigeria	38.85		Q
2	KEN	Kenya	38.92	PB	Q
3	GAM	The Gambia	39.77	SB	Q
4	LCA	Saint Lucia	39.96	PB	q
5	TCA	Turks and Caicos Islands	41.17	PB
DQ	GHA	Ghana