medley relay
Americannoun
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Track. a relay race in which individual members of a team usually run an unequal portion of the total distance.
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Swimming. a relay race in which no member of a team uses the same stroke as another.
Etymology
Origin of medley relay
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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China took gold in a thrilling men's 4x100m medley relay race, beating the United States into second and France third, with the British quartet finishing fourth.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
But Great Britain's 4x100m medley relay defence ended in disappointment, with the quartet finishing seventh.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
Britain also took silver in the men's 4x100m medley relay in Tokyo three years ago.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
Peaty could compete in either the men's or mixed 4x100m medley relay competitions in Paris, and was part of the squad that won gold in the mixed event in Tokyo.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024
Venice, Granada Hills and Palisades finished 1-2-3 in the first event, the girls’ 200 medley relay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024
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