An Illustrated History of Sprints and Relays

By Mike Rosenbaum, About.com Guide

Americans have done well in Olympic relay events, beginning with a victory in the men's 4 x 400 relay in 1912, the year that the two men's relay races entered Olympic competition. On the women's side, the U.S. won four golds and two silvers in the 4 x 400 from 1984-2004, including a solid victory in the '84 Los Angeles Games.

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• The early days of sprints and relays
• Chariots of Fire
• Four golds for Owens
• Women sprinters join Olympics
• The World's Fastest Man
• Relay success
• Unique double
• Dominant teams
• Where sprints and relays are now

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