1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
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These are the official results of the Men's 4x400 metres
event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of sixteen participating nations, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday September 1, 1991.
Relay race
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event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of sixteen participating nations, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday September 1, 1991.
Schedule
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)Semi-Final 31.08.1991 – 20:20h Final 01.09.1991 – 18:10h
Final
RANK | FINAL | ATHLETES | TIME |
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United Kingdom | • Roger Black Roger Black Roger Anthony Black MBE is a retired British athlete. During his athletics career, he won individual silver medals in the 400 metres sprint at both the Olympic Games and World Championships, two individual gold medals at the European Championships, and 4x400 metres relay gold medals at both the... • Derek Redmond Derek Redmond Derek Anthony Redmond is a retired British athlete. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.However his career was blighted by a series of... • John Regis John Regis (athlete) John Paul Lyndon Regis, MBE is a retired English sprinter. During his career, he won gold medals in the 200 metres at the 1989 World Indoor Championships and the 1990 European Championships, and a silver medal in the distance at the 1993 World Championships.He was a member of the British teams... • Kriss Akabusi Kriss Akabusi Kriss Kezie Uche Chukwu Duru Akabusi MBE is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from the United Kingdom. During his career, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, a gold in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal in... |
2:57.53 | |
United States | • Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon Andrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor... • Quincy Watts Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team... • Danny Everett Danny Everett Daniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay... • Antonio Pettigrew Antonio Pettigrew Antonio Pettigrew was an American sprinter who specialized in the 400 meters. He was born in Macon, Georgia.... |
2:57.57 | |
Jamaica | • Patrick O'Connor Patrick O'Connor (athlete) Patrick Earl O'Connor is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Seymour Fagan, Devon Morris and Winthrop Graham.-Achievements:-References:*... • Devon Morris Devon Morris Devon Morris is a retired Jamaican sprinter who mainly competed over 400 metres. He won this distance at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and his personal best time was 45.49 s, achieved during the 1987 World Championships. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal with the... • Winthrop Graham Winthrop Graham Winthrop Graham is a retired athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He won two Olympic medals and three World Championship medals.... • Seymour Fagan Seymour Fagan Seymour Fagan is a retired male track and field sprinter from Jamaica who specializes in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Patrick O'Connor, Devon Morris and Winthrop Graham.-Achievements:-References:... |
3:00.10 | |
4. | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | • Dejan Jovković• Nenad Đurović Nenad Đurović Nenad Đurović is a Montenegrin football defender playing with FC Petrolul Ploieşti in the Liga I.... • Ismail Mačev• Slobodan Branković Slobodan Branković Slobodan Branković is a Serbian former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres. He is currently the general secretary of the Athletics Federation of Serbia.... |
3:00.32 |
5. | Kenya | • Samson Kitur Samson Kitur Samson Kitur was a Kenyan athlete, and an Olympic medalist in 1992.Unlike most of his compatriots, who run in distances 800 metres and up, Kitur specialised in the 400 metres. He won the continental championship in 1991, and the next year he took the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics,... • Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi is a former sprinter from Kenya, who represented his native East African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992... • Charles Gitonga Charles Gitonga Charles Gitonga is a retired athlete from Kenya who specialized in the 400 metres. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.... • Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi is a former sprinter from Kenya, who represented his native East African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992... |
3:00.34 |
6. | Germany | • Klaus Just Klaus Just Klaus Just is a retired West German sprinter.His personal best time was 45.52 seconds, achieved in August 1985 in Stuttgart.Just represented the sports club SV Salamander Kornwestheim.-Achievements:... • Rico Lieder Rico Lieder Rico Lieder is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He competed for the clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, LG Chemnitz and LAC Chemnitz during his active career.-Achievements:-References:... • Norbert Dobeleit Norbert Dobeleit Norbert Dobeleit is a German television personality and retired athlete. During his active career he represented West Germany and specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.... • Jens Carlowitz Jens Carlowitz Jens Carlowitz is a retired East German sprinter.His personal best time was 44.86 seconds, achieved at the 1989 World Cup in Barcelona... |
3:00.75 |
7. | Morocco | • Abdelali Kasbane Abdelali Kasbane Abdelali Kasbane is a Moroccan sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Kasbane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Ali Dahane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou.... • Ali Dahane Ali Dahane Ali Dahane is a Moroccan sprinter.Dahane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:... • Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid ( is a Moroccan sprinter.Belkaid finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Ali Dahane and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:*... • Benyounes Lahlou Benyounés Lahlou Benyounés Lahlou is a Moroccan runner who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.Lahlou finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Ali Dahane and Bouchaib Belkaid.... |
3:04.49 |
8. | Cuba | • Agustin Pavó Agustin Pavó Agustín Pavó is a retired male track and field athlete from Cuba who competed in the sprint events during his career. He won the gold medal in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 Pan American Games, alongside teammates Héctor Herrera, Jorge Valentin and Lázaro Martínez.-References:... • Héctor Herrera Héctor Herrera Héctor Herrera Ortiz is a retired 800 metres runner from Cuba who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992, together with teammates Lázaro Martínez, Norberto Téllez and Roberto Hernández.... • Jorge Valentin• Lázaro Martínez Lazaro Martínez Lázaro Martínez Despaigne is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. His personal best of 46.12 was set during the 1991 World Championships.... |
3:05.33 |
Qualifying heats
- Held on Saturday 1991-08-31
RANK HEAT 1 ATHLETES TIME 1. United States • Jeff Reynolds• Quincy Watts Quincy WattsQuincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team...
• Mark EverettMark Everett (athlete)David Mark Everett is a former American college and international middle-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the 800-meter event at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. The following year, Everett finished second in the US Olympic Trials in New Orleans behind Johnny Gray...
• Danny EverettDanny EverettDaniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay...2:59.55 2. Jamaica • Howard Burnett Howard Burnett (athlete)Howard McNeal Burnett is a retired male sprinter from Jamaica, who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He is a one-time Olympian, making his only appearance in 1988 , when he won the silver medal with the men's 4x400 m relay team. Burnett only ran in the qualifying...
• Devon MorrisDevon MorrisDevon Morris is a retired Jamaican sprinter who mainly competed over 400 metres. He won this distance at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and his personal best time was 45.49 s, achieved during the 1987 World Championships. At the 1988 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal with the...
• Patrick O'ConnorPatrick O'Connor (athlete)Patrick Earl O'Connor is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Seymour Fagan, Devon Morris and Winthrop Graham.-Achievements:-References:*...
• Seymour FaganSeymour FaganSeymour Fagan is a retired male track and field sprinter from Jamaica who specializes in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Patrick O'Connor, Devon Morris and Winthrop Graham.-Achievements:-References:...3:00.01 3. Germany • Klaus Just Klaus JustKlaus Just is a retired West German sprinter.His personal best time was 45.52 seconds, achieved in August 1985 in Stuttgart.Just represented the sports club SV Salamander Kornwestheim.-Achievements:...
• Rico LiederRico LiederRico Lieder is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He competed for the clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, LG Chemnitz and LAC Chemnitz during his active career.-Achievements:-References:...
• Norbert DobeleitNorbert DobeleitNorbert Dobeleit is a German television personality and retired athlete. During his active career he represented West Germany and specialized in the 200 and 400 metres....
• Jens CarlowitzJens CarlowitzJens Carlowitz is a retired East German sprinter.His personal best time was 44.86 seconds, achieved at the 1989 World Cup in Barcelona...3:00.17 4. Japan • Koichi Konakatomi• Susumu Takano• Takahiro Watanabe• Koji Ito Koji Itois a retired Japanese track and field sprinter. He is a former Asian record holder in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and still holds the indoor record as well as the 4×400 metres relay record....3:01.26 5. Qatar • Sami Jumah• Ismael Youssef• Masoud Khamis Rahman• Ibrahim Ismail Muftah 3:07.06 6. Spain • Luis Cumellas• Antonio Sanchez Antonio Sánchez (athlete)Antonio Sánchez is a retired Spanish sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games and finished sixth at the 1986 European Championships in a career best time of 45.41 seconds.He also competed at the World Championships in 1987 and 1991 and the...
• Moises Fernández• Didac Manas3:08.39
RANK | HEAT 2 | ATHLETES | TIME |
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1. | Morocco | • Abdelali Kasbane Abdelali Kasbane Abdelali Kasbane is a Moroccan sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Kasbane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Ali Dahane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou.... • Ali Dahane Ali Dahane Ali Dahane is a Moroccan sprinter.Dahane finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Bouchaib Belkaid and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:... • Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid Bouchaib Belkaid ( is a Moroccan sprinter.Belkaid finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Ali Dahane and Benyounés Lahlou.-External links:*... • Benyounes Lahlou Benyounés Lahlou Benyounés Lahlou is a Moroccan runner who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.Lahlou finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Abdelali Kasbane, Ali Dahane and Bouchaib Belkaid.... |
3:02.11 (NR) |
2. | Cuba | • Agustin Pavó Agustin Pavó Agustín Pavó is a retired male track and field athlete from Cuba who competed in the sprint events during his career. He won the gold medal in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 Pan American Games, alongside teammates Héctor Herrera, Jorge Valentin and Lázaro Martínez.-References:... • Héctor Herrera Héctor Herrera Héctor Herrera Ortiz is a retired 800 metres runner from Cuba who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992, together with teammates Lázaro Martínez, Norberto Téllez and Roberto Hernández.... • Jorge Valentin• Lázaro Martínez Lazaro Martínez Lázaro Martínez Despaigne is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. His personal best of 46.12 was set during the 1991 World Championships.... |
3:02.29 |
3. | Italy | • Fabio Grossi Fabio Grossi (athlete) Fabio Francesco Grossi is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.92 seconds, achieved in September 1994 in Bologna.-Achievements:-References:... • Marco Vaccari Marco Vaccari Marco Vaccari is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.47 seconds, achieved in June 1992 in Bologna.-Achievements:-References:... • Alessandro Aimar Alessandro Aimar Alessandro Aimar is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.76 seconds, achieved in July 1993 in Sestriere.-Achievements:-References:... • Andrea Nuti Andrea Nuti Andrea Nuti is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.-Career:His personal best time is 45.35 seconds, achieved in July 1993 in Sestriere.... |
3:02.72 |
4. | Canada | • Anthony Wilson• Mark Jackson Mark Jackson (athlete) Mark Jackson is a retired track and field athlete from Canada, who competed in the men's 400m hurdles event. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in 19th place.... • Mike McLean• Freddie Williams |
3:03.68 |
5. | Mexico | • Raymundo Escalante• Eduardo Nava• Josue Morales• Luis Toledo | 3:09.56 |
— | France | • Andre Jaffory• Olivier Noirot• Stéphane Diagana Stéphane Diagana Stéphane Diagana is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens over 400 metres hurdles. In 2002 he won the gold medal at the European Championships in Athletics in Munich in the same event. Diagana also set the European record of 47.37... • Christophe Goris |
DNF |
RANK | HEAT 3 | ATHLETES | TIME |
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1. | United Kingdom | • Ade Mafe Ade Mafe Adeoye "Ade" Mafe is a retired English sprinter. He was a fitness coach for West Bromwich Albion, having previously worked for Chelsea, Millwall and the Milton Keynes Dons.... • Derek Redmond Derek Redmond Derek Anthony Redmond is a retired British athlete. During his career, he held the British record for the 400 metres sprint, and won gold medals in the 4x400 metres relay at the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games.However his career was blighted by a series of... • Mark Richardson Mark Richardson (athlete) Mark Ashton Richardson is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Roger Black... • Kriss Akabusi Kriss Akabusi Kriss Kezie Uche Chukwu Duru Akabusi MBE is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from the United Kingdom. During his career, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, a gold in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal in... |
2:59.49 |
2. | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | • Dejan Jovković• Nenad Đurović Nenad Đurović Nenad Đurović is a Montenegrin football defender playing with FC Petrolul Ploieşti in the Liga I.... • Ismail Mačev• Slobodan Branković Slobodan Branković Slobodan Branković is a Serbian former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres. He is currently the general secretary of the Athletics Federation of Serbia.... |
2:59.95 (NR) |
3. | Kenya | • Samson Kitur Samson Kitur Samson Kitur was a Kenyan athlete, and an Olympic medalist in 1992.Unlike most of his compatriots, who run in distances 800 metres and up, Kitur specialised in the 400 metres. He won the continental championship in 1991, and the next year he took the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics,... • Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi Simeon Kipkemboi is a former sprinter from Kenya, who represented his native East African country twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992... • Charles Gitonga Charles Gitonga Charles Gitonga is a retired athlete from Kenya who specialized in the 400 metres. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.... • Simon Kipkemboi |
3:00.21 |
4. | Australia | • Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco Dean Capobianco is an Australian businessman and former athlete. As an athlete he is best known as a sprinter. He won the 1990 Stawell Gift.-Athletics:... • Paul Greene Paul Greene (athlete) Paul Haydon Greene is a professional musician and was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1996 Olympics in the 400m and 4 x 400m relay... • Rohan Robinson Rohan Robinson Rohan Stuart Robinson is a retired Australian hurdler.His personal best time was 48.28 seconds, achieved in the 1996 Olympic final in Atlanta. This is the current Oceanian record.-Achievements:-References:... • Mark Garner Mark Garner Mark Garner is a retired sprinter from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 . His best result was winning the silver medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the 1988 World Junior Championships.-Achievements:-References:*... |
3:02.42 |
5. | Barbados | • Terrence Harewood• Steven Roberts• Seibert Straughn Seibert Straughn Seibert Straughn is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won the bronze medal at the 1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships... • Michael Williams |
3:05.63 |
See also
- 1988 Men's Olympic 4x400m Relay (Seoul)
- 1990 Men's European Championships 4x400m Relay (Split)1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relayThese are the official results of the Men's 4x400 metres event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia.-Final:-See also:* 1988 Men's Olympic 4x400m Relay * 1991 Men's World Championships 4x400m Relay...
- 1992 Men's Olympic 4x400m Relay (Barcelona)
- 1993 Men's World Championships 4x400m Relay (Stuttgart)1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relayThese are the official results of the Men's 4x400 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of eighteen participating nations, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-22....
- 1994 Men's European Championships 4x400m Relay (Helsinki)