The Novuna team of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will participate in the 2026 World Athletics Championships in Gaborone (Botswana) on May 2-3.
UKA has selected a full squad for all races at the World Athletics Relays to be held in Gaborone, Botswana on 2-3 May, with the aim of qualifying all teams for the 2027 World Championships and giving future athletes the opportunity to develop on the world stage.
The 4x100m relay team features experienced relay runners, including Paris Olympic relay medalists Imani Lancicotto and Desiree Henry. Britain’s fastest man over 100m, Jarnell Hughes, will run alongside experienced relay team-mates Nathaniel Mitchell-Blake and World and European 60m champion Jeremiah Azu.
These experienced sprinters are joined by emerging British talent in the men’s and women’s relay teams, many of whom are part of Great Britain Athletics’ future programme.
The women’s team will feature 2025 European Under-23 relay champions Sexes Edouane, Kisiva Mensah, Alison Bell and Nia Wedderburn-Goodison. There are also new British 200m indoor champion Renee Regis and European Under-20 silver medalist Mabel Akande, while men’s European Under-20 silver medalist Teddy Wilson will feature in the men’s team.
Paris Olympic relay medalists Charlie Dobson, Alex Haydock-Wilson, Toby Harris and Lewis Davey compete in the 4x400m team. They are joined by up-and-coming 400m hurdler Jake Minshull, who is set to make his first international debut at the championships.
Paris Olympic relay medalists Nicole Yaregin, Lina and Lavai Nielsen lead the 4x400m relay team. Alongside them will be British champion Amy Mary John.
The team will be supported by Charlotte Henrich, European Under-20 400m champion and Emily Newnham, European Under-23 400m hurdles champion.
For the medley relay, the 4x100m and 4x400m events will be made up of selected athletes.
Full GB team.
Women’s 4×100 m
Mabel Akande; Alison Bell; Success Education; Desiree Henry; Imani Lansiquot; Kisiwa Mensah; Renee Regis; Aleah Sibbons; Jasmine Wilkins; Near Wedderburn-Goodison
Men’s 4×100 m
Jeremiah Azu; Jonah Efoloc; Romell Glave; Jarnell Hughes; Elliott Jones; Nathaniel Mitchell-Blake; Jeriel Quineau; Jodie Smith; Teddy Wilson; Ethan Wiltshire
Women’s 4×400 m
Charlotte Heinrich; Yemi Mary John; Poppy Malik; Emily Newnham; Lavai Nielsen; Lina Nielsen; Louisa Stoney; Nicole Yargin
Men’s 4×400 m
Harry Bradley; Lewis Davey; Seamus Derbyshire; Charlie Dobson; Josh Faulds; Alex Haydock-Wilson; Toby Harris; Jake Minshull; Lee Thompson
*Medley relay teams will be selected from the athletes listed above
