4 × 100 metres relay a cinder track at the 1964 Tokyo Games. The women's world record stands at 40.82 seconds, set by the United States in 2012 at the London Olympics. According to the IAAF rules, world records in relays can only be set if all team members have the same nationality. 4 × 100 metres relay The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners must begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race. A
3000 metres steeplechase 3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres, which derives its name from the horse racing steeplechase. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; it is also an event recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The obstacles for the men are high, and for the women . The water jump consists of a barrier followed by a pit of water with