4 × 400 metres relay 4 × 400 metres relay The 4 × 400 metres relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams consist of four runners who each complete 400 metres or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 metres is run in lanes. Start lines are thus staggered over a greater distance than in an individual 400 metres race; the runners then typically move to the inside of the track. Relay race runners typically carry a relay baton which they must transfer between teammates. Runners have a
Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres competitors, which resulted in the fall of both Lim Hyo-jun and Seo Yi-ra. The two remaining contenders, Girard and Krueger, became gold and silver medalists. Liu Shaolin was disqualified, and Seo Yi-ra won the bronze medal by standing after the fall and crossing the finish line first. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. One Olympic record was set during the competition. The final was held on 17 February 2018 at 21:24. Short track speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's 1000 metres The men's 1000 metres in short track speed skating