Athletics_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_4_×_400_metres_relay

Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay

Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay

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The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the third appearance of this event. The competition was held on Saturday, July 12, 1924, and on Sunday, July 13, 1924.

Quick Facts Men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the Games of the VIII Olympiad, Venue ...

As for all other events the track was 500 metres in circumference. Twenty-eight runners from seven nations competed.[1]

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.

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In the final, the United States team set a new world record with 3:16.0.

Results

Round 1

The heats were held on Saturday, July 12, 1924, and started at 4 p.m. The top two in each heat qualified for the semi-finals which means that only one team (Finland) was eliminated.

Heat 1

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Heat 2

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Heat 3

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Final

The final was held on Sunday, July 13, 1924, and was started at 5:15 p.m.

The winning USA relay team.

References

  1. "Athletics at the 1924 Paris Summer Games: Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2017.

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