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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Ramsay-Peaty later took part in Great Britain's mixed 4x100m medley relay final, swimming an impressive split of 58.9 in the breaststroke leg, but the team finished fourth.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her only previous Paralympic gold was in the 4×100m medley relay 34pts at Rio 2016, where she got a bronze in the S10 100m backstroke.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
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
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
He could also compete in the men’s 4x100m medley relay which begins on Saturday, if fit enough and the coaches wish to utilise him in that race.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024
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