Men's 4 × 100 metres relay world record progression

The first world record in the 4 x 100 metres relay for men (athletics) was recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as World Athletics, in 1912.

To June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 35 world records in the event.

The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay, as ratified by the IAAF. "y" denotes time for 4 x 110 yards (402.34 m), ratified as a record for this event.

Records 1912-1976

Records since 1977

Key to tables:   Time rescinded   Retrospectively ratified

From 1975 onwards, the IAAF (now World Athletics) accepted separate automatically electronically timed records for events up to 400 metres. Starting January 1, 1977, the IAAF required fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events.

The United States relay team's 1972 Olympic gold medal victory time of 38.19 was the fastest recorded result to that time.

T42-T46 Class

The T42-T46 4 × 100 m relay is run by athletes with a disability.

References

1. World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay
2. World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay
3. 4 × 100 metres relay
4. World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay
5. World record progression 100 metres freestyle
6. World record progression 100 metres backstroke
7. 4 × 100 metres relay at the Olympics
8. World record progression 800 metres freestyle
9. World record progression 100 metres individual medley
10. World record progression 50 metres freestyle
11. World record progression 200 metres freestyle
12. 4 × 100 metres relay at the World Athletics Championships
13. World record progression 200 metres backstroke
14. List of world records in swimming
15. World record progression 50 metres breaststroke
16. 100 metres at the Olympics
17. Ryan Murphy (swimmer)
18. 100 metres
19. Italian record progression 100 metres freestyle
20. List of Olympic records in athletics