Mr World relay challenge

20 de Marzo El Sprint en el Estadio Daegu

Yesterday, after learning the ancient art of Tae Kwon Do at Bulguksa Temple known as “The Temple of the land of the Buddha”, the Mr World contestants visited Daegu Stadium. This world class stadium was used in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and is set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop.

Vice Secretary General of Organising Committee for the IAAF World Athletics welcomed the Mr World contenders and invited them to test the circuit in a 100m relay race. Never to shy away from a challenge the Blue, Yellow, Black and Red teams started their own inner team races to make sure they were as competitive as possible.  

After the short sprints the teams were chosen. Black Team was represented by Northern Ireland, Norway, Luxembourg and Mexico. Blue Team chose Australia, Czech Republic, Bahamas and Belarus. Reds selected Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain and Thailand and the Yellow Team nominated England, India, Georgia and Guyana.
As the relay teams positioned themselves, their team-mates lined up beside the track to cheer them on, creating a great atmosphere. The Black Team got off to a great start with Luxembourg taking an early lead, the middle leg belonged to the reds with South Africa putting them in front. Then it all came down to the last leg with Puerto Rico from the reds leading Czech Republic from Blues and Mexico from the Black Team, with Yellows nowhere to be seen. 

It had turned into a three horse race; Czech Republic, a former professional decathlete, and Mexico came from behind to over-take Puerto Rico in the final 20m to wild cheers from the crowd. Czech crossed the line in first place followed closely by Mexico and a struggling Puerto Rico.

Official 100m Relay Result
1st – Blue Team: Belarus, Bahamas, Australia and Czech Republic.
2nd – Black Team: Luxembourg, Norway, Northern Ireland and Mexico
3rd – Red Team: Spain, Thailand, South Africa and Puerto Rico
4th – Yellow Team – India, England, Georgia and Guyana

Contestants at Daegu Stadium	Contestants at Daegu Stadium	Mexico & Peru
Czech Republic on camera