Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay

The women's 4 × 100 metres relay competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place on 9–10 August at the Olympic Stadium.[1] The victorious United States team broke the world record by over half a second. The previous record had been set 27 years previously by East Germany.[2] The Jamaican team, 6 metres back, missed the previous world record by 0.04, but set a new national record. Another 7 metres back, Ukraine took the bronze, also setting a new national record.[3]

Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
VenueOlympic Stadium
Date9 August 2012 (2012-08-09) (heats)
10 August 2012 (2012-08-10) (final)
Teams16
Winning time40.82 WR
Medalists
 United States (USA)
 Jamaica (JAM)
 Ukraine (UKR)

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

World record  East Germany
(Silke Gladisch, Sabine Rieger, Ingrid Auerswald, Marlies Göhr)
41.37 Canberra, Australia 6 October 1985
Olympic record  East Germany
(Romy Müller, Bärbel Wöckel, Ingrid Auerswald, Marlies Göhr)
41.60 Moscow, Soviet Union 1 August 1980
2012 World leading  United States
(Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter)[4]
42.19 Philadelphia, United States 28 April 2012

The following records were established during the competition:

DateEventNameNationalityTimeRecord
10 August 2012FinalTianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter United States40.82[3]WR
10 August 2012FinalShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sherone Simpson, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kerron Stewart Jamaica41.41[3]NR
10 August 2012FinalOlesya Povh, Hrystyna Stuy, Mariya Ryemyen, Elyzaveta Bryzgina Ukraine42.04[3]NR
9 August 2012Round 1Michelle-Lee Ahye, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Kai Selvon, Semoy Hackett Trinidad and Tobago42.31NR
9 August 2012Round 1Kadene Vassell, Dafne Schippers, Eva Lubbers, Jamile Samuel Netherlands42.45NR
9 August 2012Round 1Ana Claudia Silva, Franciela Krasucki, Evelyn dos Santos, Rosângela Santos Brazil42.55AR

Results

Round 1

Qual. rule: first 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified.

Heat 1

Rank Lane Nation Competitors Time Notes
12 United StatesTianna Madison, Jeneba Tarmoh, Bianca Knight, Lauryn Williams41.64Q, SB
24 Trinidad and TobagoMichelle-Lee Ahye, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Kai Selvon, Semoy Hackett42.31Q, NR
38 NetherlandsKadene Vassell, Dafne Schippers, Eva Lubbers, Jamile Samuel42.45Q, NR
47 BrazilAna Claudia Silva, Franciela Krasucki, Evelyn dos Santos, Rosângela Santos42.55q, AR
53 NigeriaChristy Udoh, Gloria Asumnu, Oludamola Osayomi, Blessing Okagbare42.74q, SB
69 BahamasSheniqua Ferguson, Chandra Sturrup, Christine Amertil, Anthonique Strachan43.07SB
76 SwitzerlandMichelle Cueni, Mujinga Kambundji, Ellen Sprunger, Léa Sprunger43.54PB
85 JapanAnna Doi, Kana Ichikawa, Chisato Fukushima, Yumeka Sano44.25

Heat 2

Rank Lane Nation Competitors Time Notes
14 UkraineOlesya Povh, Hrystyna Stuy, Mariya Ryemyen, Elyzaveta Bryzgina42.36Q, SB
26 JamaicaSamantha Henry-Robinson, Sherone Simpson, Schillonie Calvert, Kerron Stewart42.37Q, SB
39 GermanyLeena Günther, Anne Cibis, Tatjana Pinto, Verena Sailer42.69Q
42 PolandMarika Popowicz, Daria Korczynska, Marta Jeschke, Ewelina Ptak43.07
55 ColombiaYomara Hinestroza, Norma González, Darlenis Obregón, Eliecith Palacios43.21SB
67 RussiaOlga Belkina, Natalia Rusakova, Elizabeta Savlinis, Aleksandra Fedoriva43.24SB
73 BelarusAlina Talay, Katsiaryna Hanchar, Elena Danilyuk-Nevmerzhytskaya, Yuliya Balykina43.90
N/A8 FranceMyriam Soumaré, Ayodelé Ikuesan, Lina Jacques-Sébastien, Johanna DanoisDQR 163.3a
  • France originally finished in seventh place with a time of 43.77, but were disqualified due to a lane infringement.

Final

The American team had an often repeated history of relay failures, so most of the pre-race discussion focused on whether it could successfully get the baton around the track. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, both the men's and women's 4 × 100 metres teams had dropped the baton, leading one reporter to call it the "nadir in US relay history".[5]

On the first leg of the final, Tianna Madison was able to hold her own against the double 100-metre gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Allyson Felix put the USA into the lead, extended by Bianca Knight around the turn. At the final handoff to individual 100-metre silver medalist Carmelita Jeter, the team enjoyed a 3-metre lead. Secure in the handoffs, Jeter sped to the finish, noticing the time and pointing at the clock before the finish line.[6][7]

Rank Lane Nation Competitors Time Notes
7 United StatesTianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter40.82[3]WR
6 JamaicaShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sherone Simpson, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kerron Stewart41.41[3]NR
5 UkraineOlesya Povh, Hrystyna Stuy, Mariya Ryemyen, Elyzaveta Bryzgina42.04[3]NR
42 NigeriaOludamola Osayomi, Gloria Asumnu, Endurance Abinuwa, Blessing Okagbare42.64[3]SB
58 GermanyLeena Günther, Anne Cibis, Tatjana Pinto, Verena Sailer42.67[3]
69 NetherlandsKadene Vassell, Dafne Schippers, Eva Lubbers, Jamile Samuel42.70[3]
73 BrazilAna Claudia Silva, Franciela Krasucki, Evelyn dos Santos, Rosângela Santos42.91[3]
N/A4 Trinidad and TobagoMichelle-Lee Ahye, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Kai Selvon, Semoy HackettN/ADNF[3]
  • Trinidad and Tobago failed to finish as Michelle-Lee Ahye could not pass the baton to Kelly-Ann Baptiste in time.

References

  1. http://www.london2012.com/athletics/about/
  2. Turnbull, Simon (11 August 2012). "Jeter brings it home to smash 27-year-old world record". The Independent. London. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. "International Association of Athletics Federations". iaaf.org. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. "The Penn Relays - April 26-28, 2012". Pennrelaysonline.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. Shira Springer (12 August 2012). "Gripping tale for US sprinters". Boston.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  6. "Highlights: U.S. Women Set 4x100m World Record, Win Gold - Track & Field Video". NBC Olympics. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. "Expert Analysis: U.S. Women Set 4x100m WR; Men on Tap - Track & Field Video". NBC Olympics. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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