2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay explained

Event:	Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
Competition:	2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
Venue:	Kasarani Stadium
Dates:	21–22 August
Competitors:	48
Nations:	11
Win Value:	3:05.22
Gold:	Busang Collen Kebinatshipi Anthony Pesela Oreeditse Masede Phenyo Bongani Majama Thusoyaone Gabanatlhong
Goldnoc:	BOT
Silver:	Malachi Johnson Jeremy Bembridge Tahj Hamm Devontie Archer Antonio Hanson
Silvernoc:	JAM
Bronze:	Joshua Wanyonyi Elkanah Kiprotich Chemelil Kennedy Kimeu Peter Kithome
Bronzenoc:	KEN
Prev:	2018
Next:	2022

The men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Kasarani Stadium on 21 and 22 August.^[1]

Records

Standing records prior to the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
World U20 Record		3:00.33	Trujillo, Peru	23 July 2017
Championship Record		3:01.09	Grosseto, Italy	18 July 2004
World U20 Leading		3:05.25	Tallinn, Estonia	18 July 2021

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 of each heat (

Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified for the final.^{[2] [3]}

Rank	Heat	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
1	2			3:05.77	,
2	2			3:05.82	,
3	2			3:06.33	,
4	1			3:06.70	,
5	1			3:06.94	,
6	1			3:09.59
7	1			3:09.71
8	2			3:10.22	,
9	1			3:10.45
10	2			3:10.53
11	2			3:10.62

Final

The final was held on 22 August at 18:16.^[4]

Rank	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
			3:05.22
			3:05.76
			3:05.94
4			3:07.19
5			3:09.32
6			3:09.74
7			3:10.07
8			3:12.16

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi Timetable. 18 August 2021 . worldathletics.org.
2. Web site: 4 x 400 Metres Relay – Round 1 – Summary. World Athletics. 22 August 2021.
3. Web site: 4 x 400 Metres Relay – Round 1 – Results. World Athletics. 22 August 2021.
4. Web site: 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men – Final – Results. World Athletics. 22 August 2021. 22 August 2021.