2021 World Athletics Relays – Mixed 2 × 2 × 400 metres relay explained

Event:Mixed 2 x 2 × 400 metres relay
Competition:2021 World Athletics Relays
Goldnoc:POL
Gold:Joanna Jóźwik (W)
Patryk Dobek (M)
Silvernoc:KEN
Silver:Naomi Korir (W)
Ferguson Rotich (M)
Bronzenoc:SLO
Bronze:Anita Horvat (W)
Žan Rudolf (M)
Nations:6
Dates:1 May 2021
Venue:Silesian Stadium
Prev:2019

The Mixed 2 x 2 x 400 metres relay at the 2021 World Athletics Relays was held at Silesian Stadium on 1 May. It was the second time that this event was held at the World Athletics Relays, after being first held in 2019. Each team had to comprise one man and one woman, who would each run twice, but could be lined up in any order.[1] [2]

Records

Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:

World record United States(Ce'Aira Brown. Donavan Brazier)3:36.92 Yokohama, Japan11 May 2019
Championship record United States(Ce'Aira Brown. Donavan Brazier)3:36.92 Yokohama, Japan11 May 2019

Results

KEY:WLWorld leadingCRChampionship recordNRNational recordSBSeasonal best

Final

RankNationAthletesTimeNotes
Joanna Jóźwik (W), Patryk Dobek (M)3:40.92NR
Naomi Korir (W), Ferguson Rotich (M)3:41.79SB
Anita Horvat (W), Žan Rudolf (M)3:41.95SB
4Ilona Velikanovich (W), Illia Karnavukhau (M)3:48.06NR
5Dorothé Évora (W), João Coelho (M)3:51.69SB
6Daniela Ledecká (W), Patrik Dӧmӧtӧr (M)3:54.01SB

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two new events added to IAAF World Relays programme PRESS-RELEASE World Athletics. 2021-05-03. www.worldathletics.org.
  2. https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7144840/AT-2X2X4-X-f----.RS6.pdf Final Results