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 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres advanced to the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. The six qualifying skaters contested the medal positions in final A, while the six skaters in final B ended up in 6th-11th places. Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on 12 February at the Torino Palavela. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: No new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.