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
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres semi-final automatically qualified for the final. There were a total number of 59 participating athletes. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics. All times shown are in seconds. Overall Results Round 1 Overall Results Round 2 Overall Results Semi-Finals Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres The Women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics programme was held at Stadium Australia on Friday 22 September, Saturday 23 September, Sunday 24 September, and Monday 25 September 2000. The top three runners in each of