4× 400m relay is a relay running events connected to pass the baton to each 400m run with four people, that compete for time.

Video, is the state of the 4 × 400m relay final at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women.

Regulations commentary seen in 5 minutes

The competition area

  • 400will run for up to four people each in the 400m runner from the first four laps of a 4 m track runner.
  • Immediately after the start will run the zone was divided into separate lanes.
  • Lane restrictions will be open lane is lost when you exit the second corner is the second runner.

Start

  • Using the starting block, will start in the crouch start.
  • (Aka Flying) will not be allowed in each race only once a false start.

Baton

  • Will be disqualified has been dropped for passing the baton, and do not pass to pick up the passing runners.

Finish

  • Will finish when the body of the player reaches the finish line.
  • In every race, you can use a photo to determine the ranking system of recording and measurement.

The road to gold medal

  • We will proceed with the final qualifying →.
  • 1The number of race teams performed in 8 teams, and it was faster than most of the top 3-4 teams each race will advance to the next round.

World Record / Japanese record

4× 400m relay

 RecordNameDate
Worldmen2:54"29Andrew Barumon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson (United States of America)1993/08/22
Worldwomen3:15"17Redofusukaya Tatiana, Olga Nazarowa, Pinigina Mariya, Olga Burizugina (The Soviet Union)1988/10/01
Japanmen3:00"76Yi, Shunji Ito Koji Sakata Soon, Omori Sheng a1996/08/03
Japanwomen3:30"17Aoki novices Danye Asami Kubota positions inside the United States, Kida really2007/09/01