Is Great Britain women’s relay team a threat to USA & Jamaica at Paris Olympics? Exploring team’s chances after national record performance

The Great Britain women’s relay team produced a scintillating performance at the recently concluded London Diamond League. The team comprised formidable stars namely Dina Asher-Smith, Imani Lara Lansiquot, Amy Hunt, and Daryll Neita.

The side not only clinched the top position on the podium but also equaled the best run time in the event this season till now with 41.55 seconds. The French side poised a tough fight against the Brits and also registered a season-best performance with a run time of 42.10 seconds to clinch the silver medal.

However, it was not enough to stop a dominant Great Britain that made a clear statement ahead of the quadrennial event in Paris. With such form and camaraderie between the team members of the Great Britain 4x100m squad, it will surely pose a tough challenge to the other top relay teams in the event such as the United States and Jamaica.

Especially with the presence of experienced campaigners such as Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita, the Great Britain women's relay team looks quite a solid foundation. However, it will face a strong US team that will consist of young talented athletes such as Sha'Carri Richardson, Twanisha Terry, and Melissa Jefferson.

On the other hand, the defending champions, Jamaica will also be a fierce contender for the title with formidable and experienced athletes such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shashalee Forbes, Tia Clayton, and Shericka Jackson.

Concludingly, it can be stated that the Great Britain women’s relay team can emerge to be a potential threat for both the US and Jamaican sides with the blend of experience and momentum.

All you need to know about Great Britain women’s relay team's performance at the Olympics

Great Britain women’s relay team (Image via: Getty Images)

Ever since the prominence of the 4x100m event in the event roster of the Olympics, the Great Britain women’s relay team has never succeeded in winning a gold medal. So far, the nation has clinched eight medals including two silver medals and eight bronze medals.

The first medal for Great Britain in the women's 4x100m relay event was during the 1932 edition of the Olympics in Los Angeles when the quadrat of Eileen Hiscock, Gwen Porter, Violet Webb, and Nallie Hallstead ensured a third-place finish after registering a combined run time of 47.6 seconds just behind the teams of United States and Canada.

The team's best finish in the event came at the 1956 Summer Olympics when the team of Heather Armitage, Anne Pashley, June Foulds, and Jean Scrivens fell short by just 0,2 seconds to the Australian side and clinched a silver medal.

In recent years, the last two outings of Great Britain's women's relay team in the Olympics have also resulted in two bronze medals in the 2016 and 2020 editions of the Olympics in Rio and Tokyo respectively. Asha Philip, Dina Asher-Smith, and Daryll Neita were the three consistent members in either of the two victories for Great Britain.