IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019

Host city	Yokohama, Japan
Events	9
Dates	11–12 May
Main venue	Yokohama International Stadium

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]

Medal summary

Men

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
4 × 100 metres relay	Brazil Rodrigo do Nascimento Jorge Vides Derick Silva Paulo André de Oliveira	38.05	United States Mike Rodgers Justin Gatlin Isiah Young Noah Lyles Cameron Burrell	38.07	Great Britain Chijindu Ujah Harry Aikines-Aryeetey Adam Gemili Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake	38.15
4 × 200 metres relay	United States Christopher Belcher Bryce Robinson Vernon Norwood Remontay McClain	1:20.12	South Africa Simon Magakwe Chederick van Wyk Sinesipho Dambile Akani Simbine Jon Seeliger Anaso Jobodwana	1:20.42 AR	Germany Maurice Huke Patrick Domogala Aleixo-Platini Menga Robin Erewa	1:21.26 NR
4 × 400 metres relay	Trinidad and Tobago Deon Lendore Jereem Richards Asa Guevara Machel Cedenio	3:00.81	Jamaica Demish Gaye Akeem Bloomfield Rusheen McDonald Nathon Allen Javon Francis	3:01.57	Belgium Dylan Borlée Robin Vanderbemden Jonathan Borlée Jonathan Sacoor Julien Watrin	3:02.70

Women

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
4 × 100 metres relay	United States Mikiah Brisco Ashley Henderson Dezerea Bryant Aleia Hobbs	43.27	Jamaica Gayon Evans Natasha Morrison Sashalee Forbes Jonielle Smith Sherone Simpson	43.29	Germany Lisa Marie Kwayie Alexandra Burghardt Gina Lückenkemper Rebekka Haase Lisa Mayer	43.68
4 × 200 metres relay	France Carolle Zahi Estelle Raffai Cynthia Leduc Maroussia Paré	1:32.16 NR	China Liang Xiaojing Wei Yongli Kong Lingwei Ge Manqi	1:32.76 AR	Jamaica Elaine Thompson Stephenie Ann McPherson Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shericka Jackson	1:33.21
4 × 400 metres relay	Poland Małgorzata Hołub-Kowalik Patrycja Wyciszkiewicz Anna Kiełbasińska Justyna Święty-Ersetic	3:27.49	United States Jaide Stepter Shakima Wimbley Jessica Beard Courtney Okolo Jordan Lavender Joanna Atkins	3:27.65	Italy Maria Benedicta Chigbolu Ayomide Folorunso Giancarla Trevisan Raphaela Lukudo Elisabetta Vandi Chiara Bazzoni	3:27.74

Mixed

Event	Gold		Silver		Bronze
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

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
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

Team standings

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
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

Participating nations

43 nations took part in the competition.^[5]

References

External links

• Official website Archived 2019-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
• IAAF website