91.   The American relay team at the world championships in Athens two weeks ago missed a hand off and were disqualified in the opening round.

92.   The disabled relay team, meantime, finished fourth in the relay event.

93.   The German relay team swam faster every time it hit the water.

94.   The lousy weather held down times and distances and prompted several athletes and relay teams to scratch.

95.   The Russian relay team, the four-time defending champion, was not allowed to compete.

96.   The relay team consists of Davis-Thompson, Debbie Ferguson, Chandra Sturrup, Eldece Clarke-Lewis, and Sevetheda Fynes.

97.   The relay team is easy favorite for gold and is a chance to break the world record held by the United States.

98.   The relay team will also include fellow British runners Darren Campbell, Dwain Chambres and Christian Malcolm.

99.   The relay teams were all from the New York-New Jersey area.

100.   The relay team beat the United States to claim the world title in January when Hackett was a member.