Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay

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Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Olympic Athletics.png
Olympic Athletics
Venue Japan National Stadium
Dates5 August 2021 (round 1)
6 August 2021 (final)
Competitors68 from 16 nations
Winning time41.02
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Briana Williams
Elaine Thompson-Herah
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shericka Jackson
Natasha Morrison*
Remona Burchell*
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svg Javianne Oliver
Teahna Daniels
Jenna Prandini
Gabrielle Thomas
English Gardner*
Aleia Hobbs*
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Asha Philip
Imani Lansiquot
Dina Asher-Smith
Daryll Neita
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
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The women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 5 and 6 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. [1] There were 16 competing relay teams, with each team having 5 members from which 4 were selected in each round. [2]

Background

This was the 22nd appearance of the event, having appeared at every Olympics since women's athletics was introduced in 1928.

Qualification

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could qualify a relay team of 5 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  Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter  (USA)40.82 London, United Kingdom 10 August 2012
Olympic recordFlag of the United States.svg  Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter  (USA)40.82 London, United Kingdom 10 August 2012
AreaTime (s)AthletesNation
Africa ( records )42.39Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Asia ( records )42.23Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Europe ( records )41.37Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
North, Central America
and Caribbean
( records )
40.82 WR Flag of the United States.svg United States
Oceania ( records )42.99Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
South America ( records )42.29Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

The following national records were established during the competition:

CountryAthleteRoundTimeNotes
Great Britain Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita Heats41.55
Italy Irene Siragusa, Gloria Hooper, Anna Bongiorni, Vittoria Fontana Heats42.84
Ecuador Marizol Landázuri, Anahí Suárez, Yuliana Angulo, Ángela Tenorio Heats43.69
Switzerland Riccarda Dietsche, Ajla Del Ponte, Mujinga Kambundji, Salomé Kora Heats42.05
Denmark Mathilde Kramer, Astrid Glenner-Frandsen, Emma Beiter Bomme, Ida Karstoft Heats43.51
Jamaica Briana Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson Final41.02

Schedule

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

The women's 4 × 100 metres relay took place over two consecutive days. [1]

DateTimeRound
Thursday, 5 August 20219:00Round 1
Friday, 6 August 202119:50Final

Results

Heats

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

Heat 1

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
15Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita 0.13241.55 NR, Q
24Flag of the United States.svg  United States Javianne Oliver, Teahna Daniels, English Gardner, Aleia Hobbs 0.14041.90 SB, Q
36Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Briana Williams, Natasha Morrison, Remona Burchell, Shericka Jackson 0.18042.15 SB, Q
43Flag of France.svg  France Carolle Zahi, Orlann Ombissa-Dzangue, Gémima Joseph, Cynthia Leduc 0.15642.68 SB, q
52Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Nadine Visser, Dafne Schippers, Marije van Hunenstijn, Naomi Sedney 0.15142.81 SB, q
69Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Irene Siragusa, Gloria Hooper, Anna Bongiorni, Vittoria Fontana 0.14342.84 NR
78Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Hanae Aoyama, Mei Kodama, Ami Saito, Remi Tsuruta 0.14543.44 SB
87Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Marizol Landázuri, Anahí Suárez, Yuliana Angulo, Ángela Tenorio 0.14143.69 NR

Heat 2

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
17Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Rebekka Haase, Alexandra Burghardt, Tatjana Pinto, Gina Lückenkemper 0.21642.00 SB, Q
26Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland Riccarda Dietsche, Ajla Del Ponte, Mujinga Kambundji, Salomé Kora 0.16642.05 NR, Q
33Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi, Huang Guifen, Wei Yongli 0.13742.82 Q
48Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Marika Popowicz-Drapała, Klaudia Adamek, Paulina Paluch, Pia Skrzyszowska 0.15643.09 SB
52Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bruna Farias, Ana Cláudia Lemos, Vitória Cristina Rosa, Rosângela Santos 0.12843.15 SB
64Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, Patience Okon George, Ese Brume 0.16443.25
75Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Mathilde Kramer, Astrid Glenner-Frandsen, Emma Beiter Bomme, Ida Karstoft 0.15743.51 NR
89Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Khalifa St. Fort, Michelle-Lee Ahye, Kai Selvon, Kelly-Ann Baptiste 0.19643.62 SB

Final

Setting a national record, Jamaica won the gold medal with the third fastest time in history. [6]

RankLaneNationCompetitorsReactionTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg8Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Briana Williams, Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson 0.18841.02 NR
Silver medal icon.svg6Flag of the United States.svg  United States Javianne Oliver, Teahna Daniels, Jenna Prandini, Gabrielle Thomas 0.13241.45 SB
Bronze medal icon.svg5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita 0.12141.88
47Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland Riccarda Dietsche, Ajla Del Ponte, Mujinga Kambundji, Salomé Kora 0.16642.08
54Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Rebekka Haase, Alexandra Burghardt, Tatjana Pinto, Gina Lückenkemper 0.19642.12
69Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi, Huang Guifen, Wei Yongli 0.16042.71 SB
73Flag of France.svg  France Carolle Zahi, Orlann Ombissa-Dzangue, Gémima Joseph, Cynthia Leduc 0.14642.89
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Nadine Visser, Dafne Schippers, Marije van Hunenstijn, Naomi Sedney 0.148 DNF

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