In the upcoming World Athletics Relays, several Liberty athletes will be competing for Olympic qualifying spots. Omari Lewis and Reese Webster will both be participating in their respective relay races, while former Flames All-American Alejandro Perlaza Zapata will compete in the mixed 4 x 400 relay for Colombia. The competition will take place on May 4-5 in Nassau, Bahamas, with the top two teams in each heat advancing to the finals on day two. Those teams will secure their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and compete for prize money and Olympic lane seeding positions.
Lewis will be a part of the Trinidad and Tobago men’s 4 x 100 relay team, while Webster will be part of the women’s 4 x 100 team. Perlaza Zapata, who has represented Colombia in previous Olympics, will be aiming for his third Olympic appearance in Paris. Lewis and Webster are looking to make their Olympic debuts in the upcoming games.
Following their participation in the World Athletics Relays, Lewis and Webster will have a quick turnaround as they prepare to compete in the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships from May 10-12. Their performances in these events will play a crucial role in their journey to potentially represent their respective nations at the Olympics in Paris.
