Sprint medley relay

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The sprint medley relay (SMR) is a track and field event in which teams of four athletes compete over sprinting distances as part of a relay race. Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance. The sprint medley is rather uncommon, run most frequently at non-championship track meets which are focused on relays. Since these are not championship events, specific criteria for the event are not in common rulebooks. This leads to localized variations.

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Sprint medley usually consists of two shorter sprints, followed by two single longer events. Usual conduct for safety is to run the shorter events first, in lanes to allow faster moving sprinters to exchange without interference. And faster moving athletes will have a more consistent tempo to prepare a handoff than with longer sprinters who are more prone to decelerate inconsistently as they finish their leg. By running two shorter sprints, mathematically the events can be conducted over an even number of laps.

The 2-2-4-8 sprint medley relay was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics, with a winning time of 3:29.4. [1]

Variations

Common lengths of the race could be 800 meters or 1600 meters. The 800 meters variation usually would be two 100 meters legs, a 200 meters leg and a 400 meters leg. The 800 meter version is sometimes referred to as the Super Sprint Medley Relay to distinguish it from the longer version. More commonly, the 800 meters version is distinguished by abbreviated leg numbers (1-1-2-4). The events are usually not referred to by their cumulative distance as that would tend to indicate 4 legs of the same distance. The 1600 meters variation usually would be two 200 meters legs, a 400 meters leg and an 800 meters leg. It would be named numerically (2-2-4-8). [2] Some have done a 1000 meters variation, which does not fit into an even number of laps, running a 100 meters leg, a 200 meters leg, a 300 meters leg and a 400 meters leg. The (1-2-3-4) format is referred to as the Swedish relay. At some youth level meets, where the handoff is not as refined, the 400 meters leg has been conducted first. This is consistent with a related event, the Distance medley relay which starts with a longer race. At a higher level of athlete, this would put handoffs for short sprinting legs into theoretical common passing zones unless the track is specifically marked with the 4 turn stagger required to run a 4 × 200 meters relay entirely in lanes. Short sprinters moving around in a common passing zone at the last moment is a potentially chaotic situation.

Conduct

The descriptions below describe how to conduct the variations of the event using commonly available markings. It is assumed 4 turn staggers are not common, and even if they are marked, appropriate passing zones are not marked for the (1-1-2-4) version using either a 4 turn or 3 turn stagger. So these descriptions use a standard 2 turn stagger, causing the athletes to break to the inside following the exchange at the end of the first lap. Colors mentioned are specific only if the track is marked following rulebook recommendations. Since they are only recommendations in the rulebook, some tracks choose to paint their lines using localized color schemes.

1-1-2-4

The start and first two legs are conducted identical to a 4 × 100 meters relay, using the same passing zones, these would be colored yellow. The third leg of 200 meters would skip the third 4x100 zone and handoff at the blue 4 × 400 meters relay passing zone. Because the incoming leg is running 200 meters, the outgoing 400 meters leg is allowed to use the acceleration zone before the pass. [3] After receiving the baton, the final leg would break to the inside as in a 4x400 race on a 2 turn stagger.

2-1-1-4

Some might choose to run the 200 meter leg first, inverting the skipped zone on the first lap from the third zone to the first zone.

2-2-4-8

The race would start the same as a 4x400 on the white/blue/white lines, but since the first two athletes are doing 200 meters, would skip the first and third exchange zones used in the 4x100, only using the yellow second zone halfway around the track. On an indoor 200 meter track, this would be conducted in exactly the same fashion as an outdoor 4x400, with the runners breaking to the inside following the first lap, except the athletes would be allowed to use the acceleration zone. On an outdoor track, the third runner would exchange in the standard blue 4x400 zone and would then break to run in lane one at the green break line at the beginning of the back straight (500m into the race). The final exchange would also be like a 4x400 exchange, but the final runner would do an 800 meters (This race is sometimes run in reverse order, beginning with the 800 meter leg, followed by the 400 leg, and then finishing with the two 200 meter legs).

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Men (1-1-2-4)

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Women (1-1-2-4)

RankTimeTeamNationDatePlaceRef
11:35.20 Destinee Brown
Aaliyah Brown
Kimberlyn Duncan
Raevyn Rogers
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21:35.59 Morolake Akinosun
English Gardner
Dezerea Bryant
Miki Barber
Flag of the United States.svg United States29 April 2017Philadelphia [5]
31:36.05 University of Nebraska
Rhonda Blanford
Angie Thacker
Janet Burke
Merlene Ottey

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Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
9 April 1983Austin [6]
41:36.64Atoms TC
Jennifer Inniss
Helena Nelson
Grace Jackson
Diane Dixon

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5 April 1986Tempe [7]
51:36.67 Audra Segree
Natasha Morrison
Anastasia Le-Roy
Verone Chambers
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61:36.70 University of Tennessee
Sharrieffa Barksdale
Cathy Rattray
Benita Fitzgerald
Delisa Walton

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29 May 1981Austin [8]
71:36.79Wilt's AC
Brenda Morehead
Jeanette Bolden
Alice Brown
Arlise Emerson
Flag of the United States.svg United States20 June 1982Knoxville [9]
81:36.80Los Angeles TC
Pam Page
Rhonda Blanford
Merlene Ottey
Latanya Sheffield

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16 June 1985Indianapolis [10]
91:36.81 Louisiana State University
Tananjalyn Stanley
Cinnamon Sheffield
Esther Jones
Dawn Sowell
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101:37.06 University of Texas
Carlette Guidry
Tamela Saldana
Leslie Hardison
Barbara Flowers
Flag of the United States.svg United States8 April 1989Austin
111:37.11 University of Texas
Charletta Gaines
Carlette Guidry
Mary Bolden
Barbara Flowers
Flag of the United States.svg United States8 April 1988Austin
121:37.22 Lekeisha Lawson
Tawanna Meadows
Kim Duncan
Autumne Franklin
Flag of the United States.svg United States29 April 2017Philadelphia [5]
131:37.29California State-Los Angeles
Valerie Milan
Yolanda Rich
Cynthia Mills
Rosalyn Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg United States26 May 1978Knoxville [11]
141:37.32 Arizona State University
Tesra Bester
LaShawn Simmons
Shanequa Campbell
Maicel Malone
Flag of the United States.svg United States6 April 1991Tempe
151:37.40Ali TC
Adrienne Lair
Rosalyn Bryant
Jackie Pusey
Denean Howard

Flag of the United States.svg United States
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15 June 1980Walnut
161:37.41 UCLA
Missy Jerald
Jeanette Bolden
Florence Griffith
Sherri Howard
Flag of the United States.svg United States29 May 1981Austin
171:37.42 Khalifa St. Fort
Reyare Thomas
Kai Selvon
Sparkle McKnight
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago28 April 2018Philadelphia [4]
181:37.46Puma Energizer
Pam Page
Sandra Howard
Lisa Hopkins
Rosalyn Bryant
Flag of the United States.svg United States19 June 1983Indianapolis
191:37.57LA Naturite
T Howard
Denean Howard
Ada Hay
Dunlap
Flag of the United States.svg United States20 June 1982Knoxville
201:37.64Puma TC
Janet Burke
Wendy Vereen
Randy Givens
Juliet Cuthbert

Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
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Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
16 June 1985Indianapolis [12]
211:37.86LA Naturite
Ada Hay
Jennifer Inniss
Yolanda Rich
Jackie Pusey

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Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana
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21 June 1981Sacramento
221:37.87 Dezerea Bryant
Aaliyah Brown
Destiny Carter
Raevyn Rogers
Flag of the United States.svg United States27 April 2019Philadelphia [13]
231:37.88Atoms TC
Serina Henry
Helena Nelson
Grace Jackson
Diane Dixon

Flag of the United States.svg United States
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Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
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7 April 1984Tempe
241:37.95 Louisiana State University
Kim Carson
Cheryl Taplin
Heather Van Norman
Youlanda Warren
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251:37.96Ms International



Alice Jackson

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Men (2-2-4-8)

RankTimeTeamNationDatePlaceRef
13:10.76 Santa Monica Track Club
Carl Lewis
Ferran Tyler
Benny Hollis
Johnny Gray
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23:11.08Athletic Attic
Mel Lattany
Larry Myricks
Walter McCoy
James Mays
Flag of the United States.svg United States2 April 1983Tempe
33:11.45 Beejay Lee
Wallace Spearmon
Bryshon Nellum
Donavan Brazier
Flag of the United States.svg United States29 April 2017Philadelphia [14]
43:11.72 Santa Monica Track Club
Mark McNeil
Carl Lewis
Anthony Ketchum
Johnny Gray
Flag of the United States.svg United States7 April 1984Tempe
53:11.88Bud Light
Mel Lattany
Larry Myricks
Walter McCoy
James Mays
Flag of the United States.svg United States7 April 1984Tempe
63:11.94 Texas A&M
Fred Kerley
Elijah Morrow
Mylik Kerley
Devin Dixon
Flag of the United States.svg United States28 April 2017Baton Rouge
73:12.00Nike Atlantic Coast
Tod Long
Neil DeSilva
Calvin Davis
Sean Maye

Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad
Flag of the United States.svg United States
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5 April 1996Austin
83:12.02Tiger International
Bill Collins
Fred Taylor
Mark Rowe
Mike Solomon

Flag of the United States.svg United States
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Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad
2 April 1983Tempe
93:12.10USA Red
Leo Bookman
Karron Conwright
Mitch Potter
Khadevis Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg United States30 April 2005Philadelphia
103:12.13Arkansas
Chandun O'Neal
Melvin Lister
Sam Glover
James Karanu

Flag of the United States.svg United States
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7 April 2000 Austin
113:12.17Auburn University
Sanjay Ayre
Coby Miller
Avard Moncur
Aaron Richberg

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7 April 2000 Austin
123:12.19 University of Alabama
LeMar Smith
Calvin Smith
Terry Menefee
William Wuyke

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30 April 1983 Des Moines
133:12.25 Louisiana State University
Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
Jaron Flournoy
Michael Cherry
Blair Henderson

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28 April 2017Baton Rouge
143:12.30 Abilene Christian University
Joseph Styles
Kevin Dilworth
Robert Guy
Savieri Ngidhi

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7 April 1995 Austin
153:12.75 Santa Monica Track Club
Floyd Heard
Carl Lewis
LaMont Smith
Johnny Gray
Flag of the United States.svg United States20 April 1997Walnut
163:12.77 Rice University
Terry Jones
Vince Courville
John Bell
Gawain Guy

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Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
30 April 1983 Des Moines
173:12.88 Abilene Christian University
Joe Styles
Kevin Dilworth
Robert Guy
Savieri Ngidhi

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28 April 1995Philadelphia
183:13.00 Baylor University
Kermit Ward
Michael Johnson
Raymond Pierre
Terril Davis
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193:13.06 Texas Tech
Michael Mathieu
Tyree Gailes
Andrae Williams
Jonathan Johnson

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8 April 2005Austin
203:13.12 Remontay McLain
Markesh Woodson
Reggie Wyatt
Casimir Loxsom
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Mississippi State
Rodrigo Rocha
Philip Smith
Alfred Larry
Brandon McBride

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2 April 2016Gainesville
223:13.21 University of Florida
Rickey Harris
Aaron Armstrong
Geno White
Moise Joseph

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27 April 2001Philadelphia
233:13.22 Auburn University
Sanjay Ayre
Coby Miller
Avard Moncur
Aaron Richberg

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28 April 2000Philadelphia
243:13.28 University of Tennessee
Donelle Dunning
Shane Lacy
Marwin Kline
Jose Parrilla
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253:13.31 University of Texas
Jason Leach
Earle Laing
John Patterson
Pablo Squella

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4 April 1986Austin

Women (2-2-4-8)

RankTimeTeamNationDatePlaceRef
13:34.56 Sherri-Ann Brooks
Rosemarie Whyte
Moya Thompson
Kenia Sinclair
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23:34.64 Simone Facey
Kerron Stewart
Melaine Walker
Kenia Sinclair
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica30 April 2011 Philadelphia
33:35.37 Schillonie Calvert
Kerron Stewart
Melaine Walker
Kenia Sinclair
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica24 April 2010 Philadelphia
43:36.10 University of Texas
Julien Alfred
Rhasidat Adeleke
Kennedy Simon
Valery Tobias

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31 March 2023 Austin [15]
53:37.16 Rachelle Smith
Lauryn Williams
Monica Hargrove
Hazel Clark
Flag of the United States.svg United States29 April 2006 Philadelphia
63:37.37 Anna Geflikh
Daria Safonova
Antonia Krivoshapha
Maria Savinova
Flag of Russia.svg Russia25 April 2009 Philadelphia
73:37.42 Allyson Felix
Kia Davis
Debbie Dunn
Hazel Clark
Flag of the United States.svg United States30 April 2005 Philadelphia
83:37.61 Nadine Palmer
Aleen Bailey
Sonita Sutherland
Kenia Sinclair
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica26 April 2008 Philadelphia
93:37.62Tom Jones All-Stars
Tiffany Ross
4 April 2009Gainesville
103:37.81 Porscha Lucas
Lashaunte’a Moore
Sheena Tosta
Phoebe Wright
Flag of the United States.svg United States30 April 2011 Philadelphia
113:37.87 Juliet Campbell
Novlene Williams
Ronetta Smith
Kenia Sinclair
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica30 April 2005 Philadelphia
123:37.94 Alexandria Anderson
Charonda Williams
Moushaumi Robinson
Ajeé Wilson
Flag of the United States.svg United States26 April 2014 Philadelphia
133:38.36 Rachelle Smith
Ebonie Floyd
Debbie Dunn
Hazel Clark
Flag of the United States.svg United States25 April 2009 Philadelphia
143:38.41 Natasha Morrison
Anastasia Le-Roy
Patricia Hall
Natoya Goule
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica26 April 2014 Philadelphia
153:38.53 Natasha Hastings
Dee Dee Trotter
Sheena Tosta
Alysia Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg United States24 April 2010 Philadelphia
163:38.89 Rachelle Smith
Miki Barber
Monica Hargrove
Hazel Clark
Flag of the United States.svg United States28 April 2007 Philadelphia
173:38.93 Texas A&M University
Laila Owens
Charokee Young
Jaevin Reed
Bailey Goggans
Flag of the United States.svg United States25 March 2022 Austin [16]
183:38.95 University of Texas
Julien Alfred
Rhasidat Adeleke
Kennedy Simon
Brooke Jaworski
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Flag of the United States.svg United States
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25 March 2022 Austin [17]
193:39.04Texas A&M
Diamond Spaulding
Brenessa Thompson
Jaevin Reed
Jazmine Fray

Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
27 April 2017Baton Rouge
203:39.05Oregon
Makenzie Dunmore
Deajah Stevens
Hannah Waller
Raevyn Rogers
Flag of the United States.svg United States27 April 2017 Philadelphia
213:39.07 Juanita Broaddus
Natalie Knight
Miriam Barnes
Alysia Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg United States25 April 2009 Philadelphia
223:39.16World All-Stars
Lavern Jones
Sherry Fletcher
Cydonie Mothercill
Mirian Barnett

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26 April 2008 Philadelphia
233:39.55 Rachelle Boone-Smith
Ebony Collins
Nicole Leach
Anna Willard
Flag of the United States.svg United States24 April 2010 Philadelphia
243:39.82 Vicky Barr
Nicola Sanders
Chistine Ohuruogu
Jemma Simpson
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253:40.34 Kia Davis
Amandi Rhett
Debbie Dunn
Treniere Clement
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Olivia Baker is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters. Raised in South Orange, New Jersey, Baker attended Columbia High School, Baker graduated from Stanford University.

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