medley relay

American

noun

Track. a relay race in which individual members of a team usually run an unequal portion of the total distance.
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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A home crowd will again cheer him on in the 4 x 100m medley relay in Paris’s La Défense Arena on Sunday, as he eyes his fifth gold medal of these Games.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

Adam Peaty returned to the Olympic pool for the first time since winning 100m breaststroke silver to help Great Britain qualify for Sunday's men's 4x100m medley relay final.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

Peaty tested positive for Covid-19 a day after winning silver and did not take part in the mixed 4x100m medley relay heats on Friday.

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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