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Olympic Sprints and Relays

A comprehensive look at the Olympic sprint and relay events.

Top American Olympic Sprinters for 2008

American sprinters won 13 individual medals - including four golds - plus three relay medals in the 2004 Olympics. Here are the American sprinters and hurdlers who are most likely to land on the victory stand at Beijing.

Drug Testing Scandals: Olympic Sprint Controversies

Greatest controversies in Olympic sprint history.

The Stories of Former Olympic Sprint and Hurdle Stars

What are former Olympic sprinters and hurdlers doing today?

2008 Olympic 100-meter Results

Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 100-meter races.

2008 Olympic 4 x 400-meter Relay Results

Results of the 2008 men's and women's 4 x 400-meter relay races.

2008 Olympic 4 x 100-meter Relay Results

Results of the Beijing men's and women's 4 x 100-meter relays.

What Are Olympic Sprints and Relays?

What are Olympic sprint and relay races? They are among the most fast-paced, energetic and exciting events in the Olympic Games. One misstep in a short step can mean the difference between a gold medal and no medal at all.

Olympic Sprint Rules

Rules for Olympic sprint and relay events

Greatest Moments In Olympic Sprints and Relays

Some of the greatest athletes in Olympic track and field history gained their primary success in sprint and relay races. Numerous multiple medal-winners have emerged from these short but exciting events in which fractions of seconds often separate the winners from the also-rans.

4 x 400 Meter Relay Women's Olympic Medalists

The Women’s 4 x 400 meter relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

4x400 Meter Relay Men's Olympic Medalists

The Men's 4 x 400 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games

4 x 100 Meter Relay Women's Olympic Medalists

The Women’s 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

4 x 100 Meter Relay Men's Olympic Medalists

The Men's 4 x 100 relay Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

400 Meter Women's Olympic Medalists

The Women’s 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

400 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists

The Men's 400 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

200 Meter Women's Olympic Medalists

The Women’s 200 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

200 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists

The Men's 200 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

100 Meter Women's Olympic Medalists

The Women’s Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners.

100 Meter Men's Olympic Medalists

The Men's Olympic 100 meter Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Winners from the Olympic Games.

2008 Olympic 400-meter Results

Results of the 2008 Olympic men's and women's 400-meters.

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