Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay

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Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
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Olympic Athletics
Venue Japan National Stadium
Dates6 August 2021 (round 1)
7 August 2021 (final)
Competitors71 from 16 nations
Winning time2:55.70
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Michael Cherry
Michael Norman
Bryce Deadmon
Rai Benjamin
Trevor Stewart*
Randolph Ross*
Vernon Norwood*
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Liemarvin Bonevacia
Terrence Agard
Tony van Diepen
Ramsey Angela
Jochem Dobber*
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Bronze medal icon.svg Isaac Makwala
Baboloki Thebe
Zibane Ngozi
Bayapo Ndori
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
  2016
2024  

The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 6 and 7 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. [1] There were 16 competing relay teams, with each team having up to 8 members from which 4 were selected in each round. [2]

Background

This was the 25th appearance of the event, having appeared at every Olympics since 1912.

Qualification

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could qualify a relay team of 8 athletes in one of three ways. A total of 16 NOCs qualified. [2] [3]

The qualifying period was originally from 1 May 2019 to 29 June 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the period was suspended from 6 April 2020 to 30 November 2020, with the end date extended to 29 June 2021. The qualifying time standards could be obtained in various meets during the given period that have the approval of the IAAF. Both indoor and outdoor meets are eligible. The most recent Area Championships may be counted in the ranking, even if not during the qualifying period. [2] [4]

Competition format

The event continued to use the two-round format introduced in 2012. [5]

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world, Olympic, and area records were as follows.

World recordFlag of the United States.svg  Andrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson  (USA)2:54.29 Stuttgart, Germany 22 August 1993
Olympic recordFlag of the United States.svg  LaShawn Merritt, Angelo Taylor, David Neville, Jeremy Wariner  (USA)2:55.39 Beijing, China 23 August 2008
AreaTime (s)AthleteNation
Africa ( records )2:58.68Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Asia ( records )3:00.56Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
Europe ( records )2:56.60Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
North, Central America
and Caribbean
( records )
2:54.29 WR Flag of the United States.svg United States
Oceania ( records )2:59.70Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
South America ( records )2:58.56Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

The following national records were established during the competition:

CountryAthletesRoundTimeNotes
Botswana Flag of Botswana.svg  Isaac Makwala , Baboloki Thebe , Zibane Ngozi , Bayapo Ndori  (BOT)Heats2:58.33 AR
Final2:57.27 AR
Italy Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Sibilio , Vladimir Aceti , Edoardo Scotti , Davide Re  (ITA)Heats2:58.91
Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Re , Vladimir Aceti , Edoardo Scotti , Alessandro Sibilio  (ITA)Final2:58.81
Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jochem Dobber , Terrence Agard , Tony van Diepen , Ramsey Angela  (NED)Heats2:59.06
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Liemarvin Bonevacia , Terrence Agard , Tony van Diepen , Ramsey Angela  (NED)Final2:57.18
India Flag of India.svg  Muhammed Anas , Noah Nirmal Tom , Amoj Jacob , Arokia Rajiv  (IND)Heats3:00.25 AR
Japan Flag of Japan.svg  Rikuya Itō , Kaito Kawabata , Kentarō Satō , Aoto Suzuki  (JPN)Heats3:00.76
Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Alexander Doom , Jonathan Sacoor , Dylan Borlée , Kevin Borlée  (BEL)Final2:57.88

Schedule

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

The men's 4 × 400 metres relay took place over two consecutive days. [1]

DateTimeRound
Friday, 6 August 202119:50Round 1
Saturday, 7 August 202121:50Final

Results

Heats

Qualification Rules: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final

Heat 1

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
17Flag of the United States.svg  United States Trevor Stewart, Randolph Ross, Bryce Deadmon, Vernon Norwood 0.1802:57.77 Q, SB
29Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Isaac Makwala, Baboloki Thebe, Zibane Ngozi, Bayapo Ndori 0.2002:58.33 Q, AR
33Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Deon Lendore, Jereem Richards, Machel Cedenio, Dwight St. Hillaire 0.1932:58.60 Q, SB
44Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Alessandro Sibilio, Vladimir Aceti, Edoardo Scotti, Davide Re 0.1442:58.91 q, NR
52Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jochem Dobber, Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela 0.1782:59.06 q, NR
65Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Cameron Chalmers, Joe Brier, Lee Thompson, Michael Ohioze 0.2453:03.29 SB
76Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Patrik Šorm, Pavel Maslák, Michal Desenský, Vít Müller 0.1693:03.61
88Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marvin Schlegel, Luke Campbell, Jean Paul Bredau, Manuel Sanders 0.1973:03.62

Heat 2

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
18Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Dariusz Kowaluk, Karol Zalewski, Jakub Krzewina, Kajetan Duszyński 0.1602:58.55 Q, SB
24Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Demish Gaye, Jaheel Hyde, Karayme Bartley, Nathon Allen 0.1882:59.29 Q, SB
36Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alexander Doom, Jonathan Sacoor, Dylan Borlée, Jonathan Borlée 0.1482:59.37 Q, SB
42Flag of India.svg  India Muhammed Anas, Noah Nirmal Tom, Arokia Rajiv, Amoj Jacob 0.1383:00.25 AR
57Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Rikuya Itō, Kaito Kawabata, Kentarō Satō, Aoto Suzuki 0.1433:00.76=NR
65Flag of France.svg  France Thomas Jordier, Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, Ludovic Ouceni, Gilles Biron 0.1663:00.81
79Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Lythe Pillay, Zakithi Nene, Ranti Dikgale, Thapelo Phora 0.1513:01.18 SB
83Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Jhon Perlaza, Diego Palomeque, Raúl Mena, Jhon Solís 0.1643:03.20 SB

Final

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg4Flag of the United States.svg  United States Michael Cherry, Michael Norman, Bryce Deadmon, Rai Benjamin 0.1852:55.70 SB
Silver medal icon.svg2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Liemarvin Bonevacia, Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela 0.1762:57.18 NR
Bronze medal icon.svg7Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Isaac Makwala, Baboloki Thebe, Zibane Ngozi, Bayapo Ndori 0.2122:57.27 AR
49Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Alexander Doom, Jonathan Sacoor, Dylan Borlée, Kevin Borlée 0.1492:57.88 NR
56Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Dariusz Kowaluk, Karol Zalewski, Mateusz Rzeźniczak, Kajetan Duszyński 0.1572:58.46 SB
65Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Demish Gaye, Christopher Taylor, Jaheel Hyde, Nathon Allen 0.1952:58.76 SB
73Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Davide Re, Vladimir Aceti, Edoardo Scotti, Alessandro Sibilio 0.1612:58.81 NR
88Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Deon Lendore, Jereem Richards, Dwight St. Hillaire, Machel Cedenio 0.1793:00.85

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