Nicole and Alyson at World Relays; Weynay picked for Europeans

Monday 4th May 2026

Botswana photos @kiaracherubini for British Athletics

Scottish sprinters Nicole Yeargin and Alyson Bell were with the GB and NI teams at the World Relays in Botswana.

Both raced twice over the weekend and were involved in performances in the heats which assured qualification for the 2027 World Champs for the Mixed 4x100m team (Alyson) and the Women’s 4x400m team (Nicole).

The latter team set a World Lead in the heats and on Sunday clocked 3:22.77 to finish just outside the medals in fourth.

Nicole teamed up with Laviai Nielsen, Poppy Malik and Charlotte Henrich.

‘I believe everyone ran their strongest,’ said Nicole.

‘Everyone was in the race, there’s nothing we can put it down to. We know we come back better, and hopefully we’ll get that gold at Europeans this summer.’

Unfortunately the Mixed 4x100m team didn’t get the baton round in their final after a strong performance in the heats.

‘I think our heat was such a strong performance. We took it nice and safe, made sure all the changeovers were safe.

‘In the final, the first three legs were a sign that we could be really good at this. This is a sign of a really good future for us, and unfortunately, with that fall, we weren’t able to see it through but we just hope that Jeriel (Quainoo) is okay.’

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Weynay was third in the British Champs at the London Marathon (photo via London Marathon Events)

UK Athletics marathon selection story

UK Athletics have confirmed the team of marathon athletes representing Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

And it is good to see Shettleston Harriers athlete, Weynay Ghebresilasie, named in the team. Congratulations to Weynay, his support team and Shettleson.

The marathon will take place on Sunday 16 August, with athletes racing through the heart of Birmingham on a free-to-watch course showcasing Europe’s best endurance runners.

This selection has been made in line with the policy aims of achieving top‑eight individual placings and maximising the potential for team medal success.

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Tags: Alyson Bell, Nicole Yeargin, Weynay Ghebresilasie, World Relays