In Pictures: World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25

General view of fans inside the stadium during day two of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Akani Simbine during training at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 (© World Athletics)

Zeney Geldenhuys (nee Van der Walt) of Team South Africa chases in the Women’s 4×400 Metres Relay Final at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo credit: Getty Images for World Athletics)

Zakithi Nene of Team South Africa collects the baton from Lythe Pillay of Team South Africa in the Men’s 4×400 Metres Relay during day one of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 at Guangdong Olympic Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images for World Athletics)

(L-R) Bayanda Walaza of Team South Africa, Akani Simbine of Team South Africa, Sinesipho Dambile of Team South Africa and Bradley Nkoana of Team South Africa pose for a photo after the Men’s 4×100 Metres Relay during day one of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 at Guangdong Olympic Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images for World Athletics)

South Africa leads the men’s 4x400m at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 (© Getty Images for World Athletics)

A general view Tianhe Stadium ahead of the 2025 Guangzhou World Athletics Relays on May 09, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Members of Team South Africa pose for a photo with their medals for Men’s 4×400 Metres Relay Final, Men’s 4×100 Metres Relay Final and Women’s 4×400 Metres Relay Final during day two of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Gold medalists Bayanda Walaza of Team South Africa, Sinesipho Dambile of Team South Africa, Bradley Nkoana of Team South Africa and Akani Simbine of Team South Africa pose for a photo after the Men’s 4×100 Metres Relay Final during day two of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Bronze medalists Lee Bhekempilo Eppie of Team Botswana, Justice Oratile of Team Botswana, Kabo David Rankgwe of Team Botswana and Leungo Scotch of Team Botswana pose for a photo after the Men’s 4×400 Metres Relay Final during day two of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on May 11, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images for World Athletics)

Akani Simbine of South Africa attend the a press conference ahead of the 2025 Guangzhou World Athletics Relays at Tianhe Stadium on May 09, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

A general view of Tianhe Stadium ahead of the 2025 Guangzhou World Athletics Relays on May 09, 2025 in Guangzhou, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)