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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The hashtag "China winning gold medal at 4x100m medley relay" was viewed 760 million times on Weibo.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 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
Peaty returned to the pool to help Great Britain qualify fifth-fastest for the men's 4x100m medley relay final.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024
Adam Peaty will not take part in the mixed 4x100m medley relay heats on Friday morning, as Team GB begin the defence of their Olympic title.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 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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