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Shaunae Miller Bolsters Bahamian Women's Relay Team
By IAAF World Relays Bahamas
May 1, 2015 - 11:58:49 AM

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Shaunae Miller appears to be in fine form these days. With a personal best and previous world leading time of 50.17 seconds, Miller won the women's 400m event at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic on April 24. She also has the second fastest time(22.50) in the world this year in the 200m.

This impressive start of the season for Miller is a great sign that she's feeling healthy, and close to a full recovery from injuries. Competing for Team Bahamas, Miller thus far is only assigned to the 4x200m team for the upcoming IAAF World Relays. Shewill be joined by Anthonique Strachan and Shaniqua Ferguson, who are also former IAAF junior world champions. Strachan has the 14th fastest time of the year in the 200m at 22.89 seconds. Others assigned to the 4x200m relay areLanece Clarke, along with newcomers Brianne Bethel and Adanaca Brown.

At last year's inaugural World Relays, Team Bahamas didn't fare so well, only winning one medal (silver) in the men's 4x400m. This year's team features a lot of junior athletes who will be facing senior international competition for the first time. Team Bahamas will only contest three events on both the men and women side. Those will be the 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m relays.

At this point, there are only speculations as to whether or not Miller will also run in the 4x400mrelay. Of course, the home town crowd will want to see her on the track in both4x200m and 4x400m events. But will it be worth the risk of reinjuring herself by pushing too hard this early in the year?

If she was to compete in the 4x400m, Miller will join the likes of Christine Amertil, Lanece Clarke and Katrina Seymour. Along with youngsters Shaquania Dorsett, Bianca Farrington and D'Nia Freeman. The Bahamas hasn't fielded a competitive women's 4x400mrelay team in decades. Most of the glory and attention was focused on the4x100m, especially after the performance of the Golden Girls at the Sidney Olympics in 2000.


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