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]
Host city | Yokohama, Japan |
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Events | 9 |
Dates | 11–12 May |
Main venue | Yokohama International Stadium |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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4 × 400 metres relay details |
United States My'Lik Kerley Joanna Atkins Jasmine Blocker Dontavius Wright Brionna Thomas Olivia Baker |
3:16.43 | 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 | 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 |
* Host nation (Japan)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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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 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 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 entries) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
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]
Rank | Nation | Points |
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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 |
43 nations took part in the competition.[5]