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The first world record in the 4 x 100 metres relay for men was recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as World Athletics, in 1912. To June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 35 world records in the event.
In 1913 it will be recognized by the newly formed IAAF as the first official world record of the specialty. [8] After this first Olympic event, in addition to the 4×400 m relay, the 4×100 m relay established itself as a classic Olympic event and will always remain on the programme, first for men, then extended to women.
The first world record in the women's 4 x 100 metres relay was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1922. [1] 45 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. The following table shows the world record progression in the women's 4 × 100 metre relay, as ratified by the IAAF. "y" denotes time for 4 ...
The post Watch: Team USA Sets Men’s 4x100m Relay World Record To Win Gold appeared first on The Spun. The four-person team didn’t just win gold, though – it broke a world record.
The 4×100 metres relay at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. It is the second most prestigious title in the discipline after the 4×100 metres relay at the Olympics. The competition format typically has one qualifying round leading to a final between eight teams.
The two other Chinese world record holders in history are Zhang Lin, whose 800m freestyle swim from 2009 still stands, while controversial compatriot Sun Yang has held the 1,500m freestyle since 2012.
Swimming the other three legs of the medley relay cannot qualify as world records as FINA criteria require a "static start" for world record recognition – swimming relay exchanges are characterized as "dynamic". The first Olympics at which the 4×100 metres medley relay event was contested was the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Record Athlete & Nat. Perf. Location Date World record Jamaica Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt: 36.84: London, Great Britain: 11 August 2012 Championship record Jamaica Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt: 37.04: Daegu, South Korea: 4 September 2011 World Leading Germany