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I think, with the Jamaicans, if they execute their race as well as they possibly can, they should win, with America second but it will be quite close. The third spot will be between Great Britain, Trinidad and France. It will be whoever executes their race properly and takes advantage of the changeovers.

— Marlon Devonish

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You're having to hold your nerve and you've got your eye on that checkmark.

When we (GB) get it right our baton skills are one of the best in the world. We must have good changeovers though,The Americans and Jamaicans are, of course, the main competitors.

It's quite phenomenal [the speed], and I think that's missed, especially on TV. Bolt being associated with this obviously means he's interested in that as well. Millions have seen his Olympic races, but now they can see it first hand and get a real feel for it.

You're supposed to be nervous but at the same time you can't let your nerves overwhelm you; you don't want to make silly mistakes which are really easy to do because the pressure is so high.

When you are waiting for that baton, your heart is pumping; it's in your mouth. It is a weird situation, it is daunting. When you hear the gun you just react to it so at that point you just wait.

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