2019 IAAF World Relays
The 2019 IAAF World Relays was held in Yokohama, Japan from May 11 to May 12, 2019.[1] Two new events were established for 2019, both mixed events: the 2 × 2 × 400 m relay and the shuttle hurdles relay.[2] The first event replaced the 4 × 800 m relay that featured at previous events.[3]
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| Host city |  Yokohama, Japan | 
|---|---|
| Events | 9 | 
| Dates | 11–12 May | 
| Main venue | Yokohama International Stadium | 
Medal summary
    
    Men
    
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 100 metres relay |  Brazil Rodrigo do Nascimento Jorge Vides Derick Silva Paulo André de Oliveira | 38.05 |  United States Mike Rodgers Justin Gatlin Isiah Young Noah Lyles Cameron Burrell | 38.07 |  Great Britain Chijindu Ujah Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Adam Gemili Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake | 38.15 | 
| 4 × 200 metres relay |  United States Christopher Belcher Bryce Robinson Vernon Norwood Remontay McClain | 1:20.12 |  South Africa Simon Magakwe Chederick van Wyk Sinesipho Dambile Akani Simbine Jon Seeliger Anaso Jobodwana | 1:20.42 AR |  Germany Maurice Huke Patrick Domogala Aleixo-Platini Menga Robin Erewa | 1:21.26 NR | 
| 4 × 400 metres relay |  Trinidad and Tobago Deon Lendore Jereem Richards Asa Guevara Machel Cedenio | 3:00.81 |  Jamaica Demish Gaye Akeem Bloomfield Rusheen McDonald Nathon Allen Javon Francis | 3:01.57 | .svg.png.webp) Belgium Dylan Borlée Robin Vanderbemden Jonathan Borlée Jonathan Sacoor Julien Watrin | 3:02.70 | 
Women
    
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 100 metres relay |  United States Mikiah Brisco Ashley Henderson Dezerea Bryant Aleia Hobbs | 43.27 |  Jamaica Gayon Evans Natasha Morrison Sashalee Forbes Jonielle Smith Sherone Simpson | 43.29 |  Germany Lisa Marie Kwayie Alexandra Burghardt Gina Lückenkemper Rebekka Haase Lisa Mayer | 43.68 | 
| 4 × 200 metres relay |  France Carolle Zahi Estelle Raffai Cynthia Leduc Maroussia Paré | 1:32.16 NR |  China Liang Xiaojing Wei Yongli Kong Lingwei Ge Manqi | 1:32.76 AR |  Jamaica Elaine Thompson Stephenie Ann McPherson Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shericka Jackson | 1:33.21 | 
| 4 × 400 metres relay |  Poland Małgorzata Hołub-Kowalik Patrycja Wyciszkiewicz Anna Kiełbasińska Justyna Święty-Ersetic | 3:27.49 |  United States Jaide Stepter Shakima Wimbley Jessica Beard Courtney Okolo Jordan Lavender Joanna Atkins | 3:27.65 |  Italy Maria Benedicta Chigbolu Ayomide Folorunso Giancarla Trevisan Raphaela Lukudo Elisabetta Vandi Chiara Bazzoni | 3:27.74 | 
Mixed
    
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 400 metres relay details |  United States My'Lik Kerley Joanna Atkins Jasmine Blocker Dontavius Wright Brionna Thomas Olivia Baker | 3:16.43 | .svg.png.webp) Canada Austin Cole Aiyanna Stiverne Zoe Sherar Philip Osei Alicia Brown | 3:18.15 |  Kenya Jared Momanyi Maureen Thomas Hellen Syombua Aron Koech | 3:19.43 | 
| 2 × 2 × 400 metres relay details |  United States Ce'Aira Brown Donavan Brazier | 3:36.92 | .svg.png.webp) Australia Catriona Bisset Josh Ralph | 3:37.61 |  Japan Ayano Shiomi Allon Tatsunami Clay | 3:38.36 | 
| Shuttle hurdles relay details |  United States Christina Clemons Freddie Crittenden Sharika Nelvis Devon Allen Queen Harrison Ryan Fontenot | 54.96 |  Japan Ayako Kimura Shunya Takayama Masumi Aoki Taio Kanai | 55.59 | Only two finishing teams | |
Medal table
    
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 
| 2 |  Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 
|  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|  Poland (POL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|  Trinidad and Tobago (TRI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
| 7 |  Japan (JPN)* | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
| 8 | .svg.png.webp) Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| .svg.png.webp) Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|  China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|  South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
| 13 | .svg.png.webp) Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
|  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
|  Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 nations) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | |
Team standings
    
Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.[4]
  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Points | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 54 | 
| 2 |  Jamaica | 27 | 
| 3 |  Japan | 27 | 
| 4 |  Germany | 18 | 
| 5 |  Poland | 17 | 
| 6 |  Brazil | 16 | 
| 7 |  China | 15 | 
| 8 |  Italy | 15 | 
| 9 |  France | 13 | 
| 10 |  Great Britain | 13 | 
Participating nations
    
43 nations took part in the competition.[5]
.svg.png.webp) ART ART
.svg.png.webp) Australia Australia
 Bahamas Bahamas
 Belarus Belarus
.svg.png.webp) Belgium Belgium
 Brazil Brazil
.svg.png.webp) Canada Canada
 Chile Chile
 Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei
 Colombia Colombia
 Czech Republic Czech Republic
 Denmark Denmark
 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
 Ecuador Ecuador
 Finland Finland
 France France
 Germany Germany
 Ghana Ghana
 Great Britain Great Britain
 India India
 Indonesia Indonesia
 Ireland Ireland
 Italy Italy
 Jamaica Jamaica
 Japan Japan
 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
 Kenya Kenya
 Lithuania Lithuania
 Netherlands Netherlands
 Nigeria Nigeria
 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
 Poland Poland
 China China
 South Africa South Africa
 Switzerland Switzerland
 Thailand Thailand
 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
 Turkey Turkey
 Uganda Uganda
 Ukraine Ukraine
 United States United States
 Venezuela Venezuela
 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
References
    
- "NASSAU PASSES THE BATON TO YOKOHAMA FOR IAAF WORLD RELAYS 2019". IAAF. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- Hardik Vyas (11 January 2019). "Athletics: Mixed shuttle hurdles added to World Relays program". Reuters. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "TWO NEW EVENTS ADDED TO IAAF WORLD RELAYS PROGRAMME". IAAF. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "Team standings". IAAF. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- "COUNTRIES - IAAF WORLD RELAYS". iaaf.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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