2018 World Para Athletics European Championships – Universal 4 × 100 metres relay

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The universal 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships will be held at the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahnsportpark in Berlin from 20 to 26 August. 1 event will be held over this distance. This is the sole mixed gender event at the Championships (excepting guides in T11 events).

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Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Universal relay [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
Sophie Hahn
Nathan Maguire
Laura Sugar
Zac Skinner
Dillon Labrooy
Zachary Shaw
48.73Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
Tomothee Adolphe
guide: Jeffrey Lami
Julien Casoli
Mandy Francois-Elie
Angelina Lanza
49.40Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)
Riccardo Bagaini
Carlotta Bertoli
Oxana Corso
Diego Gastaldi
54.39
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)

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