2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay explained

The men's 4 × 100 metre relay at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium on 31 August and 1 September.

Medalists

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Darvis Patton Wallace Spearmon Tyson Gay Leroy Dixon Rodney Martin

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Marvin Anderson Usain Bolt Nesta Carter Asafa Powell Dwight Thomas Steve Mullings

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Christian Malcolm Craig Pickering Marlon Devonish Mark Lewis-Francis

* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.

Records

Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.

World record	Jon Drummond, Andre Cason, Dennis Mitchell, Leroy Burrell	37.40	Stuttgart, Germany	21 August 1993
Championship record	Jon Drummond, Andre Cason, Dennis Mitchell, Leroy Burrell	37.40	Stuttgart, Germany	21 August 1993

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
August 31, 2007	20:40	Heats
September 1, 2007	22:20	Final

Results

Heats

The first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualify.

Rank	Heat	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
	2			38.02	Q, WL
	2			38.10	Q, SB
	2			38.21	Q, AR
	1			38.27	Q
	1			38.33	Q
	2			38.43	q, SB
	2			38.56	q, SB
	1			38.70	Q
	2			38.73	SB
10	1			38.81
11	1			39.05	SB
12	1			39.08	SB
13	1			39.43

Final

Rank	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
			37.78	WL
			37.89	NR
			37.90	SB
			37.99	SB
			38.03	AR
			38.62

References

• IAAF results, heats
• IAAF results, final