4 × 200 metres relay Marion Jones on April 29, 2000, at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4 × 200 metres relay The 4 × 200 metres relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 200 metres or half a lap on a standard 400 metre track. The event is a world record eligible event, but is not a standard event at most track meets, though certain leagues regularly conduct this event as part of their program. There are multiple formats under which the race can be conducted. If the track is marked for a four-turn stagger
10,000 metres at the Olympics (IOC) later decided not to recognise these games as part of the official Olympic series. Some sports historians continue to treat the results of these games as part of the Olympic canon. At this event a men's five-mile race was held – the first time a long-distance event featured at an Olympic competition. A British runner, Henry Hawtrey, won the event. Two 1908 Olympic participants for Sweden, John Svanberg and Edward Dahl, were the minor medalists. 10,000 metres at the Olympics The 10,000 metres at the Summer Olympics is the longest track running event held at the multi-sport event. The