The 2019 IAAF World Relays was held in Yokohama, Japan from May 11 to May 12, 2019.[1] Two new events were established for 2019, both mixed events: the 2 × 2 × 400 m relay and the shuttle hurdles relay.[2] The first event replaced the 4 × 800 m relay that featured at previous events.[3]
Events | 9 |
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Dates | 11–12 May |
Main venue | Yokohama International Stadium |
Medal summary
Men
Women
Mixed
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 × 400 metres relay details |
United States My'Lik Kerley Joanna Atkins Jasmine Blocker Dontavius Wright Brionna Thomas Olivia Baker |
3:16.43 | Canada Austin Cole Aiyanna Stiverne Zoe Sherar Philip Osei Alicia Brown |
3:18.15 | Kenya Jared Momanyi Maureen Thomas Hellen Syombua Aron Koech |
3:19.43 |
2 × 2 × 400 metres relay details |
United States Ce'Aira Brown Donavan Brazier |
3:36.92 | Australia Catriona Bisset Josh Ralph |
3:37.61 | Japan Ayano Shiomi Allon Tatsunami Clay |
3:38.36 |
Shuttle hurdles relay details |
United States Christina Clemons Freddie Crittenden Sharika Nelvis Devon Allen Queen Harrison Ryan Fontenot |
54.96 | Japan Ayako Kimura Shunya Takayama Masumi Aoki Taio Kanai |
55.59 | Only two finishing teams |
Team standings
Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.[4]
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
Rank | Nation | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | United States | 54 |
2 | Jamaica | 27 |
3 | Japan | 27 |
4 | Germany | 18 |
5 | Poland | 17 |
6 | Brazil | 16 |
7 | China | 15 |
8 | Italy | 15 |
9 | France | 13 |
10 | Great Britain | 13 |
Participating nations
43 nations took part in the competition.[5]
- ART
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Chinese Taipei
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Great Britain
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Poland
- China
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
References
- ^ "NASSAU PASSES THE BATON TO YOKOHAMA FOR IAAF WORLD RELAYS 2019". IAAF. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Hardik Vyas (11 January 2019). "Athletics: Mixed shuttle hurdles added to World Relays program". Reuters. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "TWO NEW EVENTS ADDED TO IAAF WORLD RELAYS PROGRAMME". IAAF. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Team standings". IAAF. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "COUNTRIES - IAAF WORLD RELAYS". iaaf.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.