Nigeria, April 12 -- The MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Lagos reached a thrilling peak on its penultimate day as the newly sanctioned Mixed 4x100m relay was officially contested for the first time in Nigeria.

The event, recently approved by World Athletics, gave fans a taste of what's to come at the upcoming World Relays in China and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where it will make its official Olympic debut.

Last month, World Athletics confirmed the mixed 4x100m relay would feature in major upcoming competitions, including the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou and the Ultimate Championships in Budapest next year.

The standard running order-two women followed by two men-will be used initially, though it remains subject t...