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Sprints and Relays

An overview of sprint and relay events.
Interview with American Olympic Sprinter Mel Pender
An exclusive interview with 1968 gold medalist Mel Pender.
Interview with gold medal sprinter Jim Hines
Exclusive interview with 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion Jim Hines.
Veronica Campbell-Brown: Defending Champ at 200 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about Jamaican Olympic sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown
Usain Bolt: Record-Breaker Seeks Sprint Double
Everything you'd want to know about Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt
Marshevet Hooker: 200-meter Contender
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Marshevet Hooker
Wallace Spearmon: Gunning for Gold in the 200
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Wallace Spearmon
Walter Dix: U.S. 200-Meter Champ
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Walter Dix
Torri Edwards: Redemption in the 100 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Torri Edwards
Sanya Richards: Number One at 400 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards
Lauryn Williams: 100-meter hopeful
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Lauryn Williams
Allyson Felix: World's Best at 200 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix
LaShawn Merritt: A True Contender in the 400 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter LaShawn Merritt
Jeremy Wariner: World's Top 400-meter Runner
Everything you'd want to know about American sprinter Jeremy Wariner
Shawn Crawford: Ready to Defend
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Shawn Crawford
Tyson Gay: Fastest Man on Earth?
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay
Muna Lee: Double-Duty Sprinter
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic sprinter Muna Lee
Sprint and Relay Action Photo Gallery
View action photographs of sprints and relays, which are among the track and field events represented in the Summer Olympic Games.
An Illustrated History of Sprints and Relays
A photographic history of sprints and 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.
Introduction to Sprints and Relays
Introduction to sprint and relay track & field events
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.

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