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 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles The men's 400 metres hurdles was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. 4 athletes, all from the United States, participated. The competition was held on August 31, 1904. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics. "(*)" unofficial 440 yards (= 402.34 m) "(**)" This track was 500 metres in circumference. Harry Hillman ran 53.0, but this was rejected as