Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x100 metre relay
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The men's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place on August 6 & August 7. The United States
team easily won the final, but was initially disqualified when officials thought the pass between Barney Ewell
and Lorenzo Wright
had taken place outside of the zone. After further review, officials reversed the decision giving the U.S. the victory.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
team easily won the final, but was initially disqualified when officials thought the pass between Barney Ewell
Barney Ewell
Harold Norwood "Barney" Ewell was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
and Lorenzo Wright
Lorenzo Wright
Lorenzo Christopher Wright was a Detroit native and star athlete at Miller High School and Wayne State University; Wright is renowned for his noteworthy accomplishments in the sport of track and field....
had taken place outside of the zone. After further review, officials reversed the decision giving the U.S. the victory.
Final
| Rank | Country | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | |||
| 41.3 | |||
| 41.5 | |||
| 4 | 41.6 | ||
| 5 | 41.9 | ||
| 6 | 41.9 |