Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 400 metre relay
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The 4 x 400 metres relay
races at the 1984 Summer Olympics
was contested as part of the athletics program
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Heat 2
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Heat 4
Heat 2
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
races at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
was contested as part of the athletics program
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
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Medalists
| Ray Armstead Ray Armstead Ray "Ricky" Armstead was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-12-27.... Alonzo Babers Alonzo Babers Alonzo C. Babers is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4x400 m relay.... Antonio McKay Antonio McKay Antonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:... Sunder Nix Sunder Nix Sunder L. Nix was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*... |
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... Todd Bennett Todd Bennett Todd Anthony Bennett was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook and Philip... Phil Brown Phil Brown (athlete) Philip Andrew Brown was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. In the individual 400m his results were not outstanding; however, he was an exceptional anchor leg relay runner, anchoring the British team to a number of medals.Brown competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer... Garry Cook Garry Cook Garry Cook is a former British athlete, who competed mainly in the 800 metres with a best time of 1:44.55.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Todd... |
Innocent Egbunike Innocent Egbunike Innocent Egbunike is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984... Rotimi Peters Rotimi Peters Rotimi Peters was a Nigerian athlete who competed in the 400 & 4x400 meters.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 meters relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien and Innocent... Moses Ugbusien Moses Ugbusien Moses Ugbusien was a Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Rotimi Peters and Innocent Egbunike.-References:... Sunday Uti Sunday Uti Sunday Uti is a former Nigerian sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. He finished sixth in the final of the individual 400 metres contest.... |
Abbreviations
| Q | automatic qualification |
| q | qualification by rank |
| DNS | did not start |
| NM | no mark |
| OR | olympic record |
| WR | world record |
| AR | area record |
| NR | national record |
| PB | personal best |
| SB | season best |
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics.| World Record | 2:56.16 |  Vincent Matthews Ron FreemanRon Freeman Ronald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... Larry JamesLarry James George Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade... Lee EvansLee Evans (athlete) Lee Edward Evans is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... |
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October 20, 1968 |
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| Olympic Record | 2:56.16 | Vincent Matthews Ron Freeman Ron Freeman Ronald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... Larry JamesLarry James George Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade... Lee EvansLee Evans (athlete) Lee Edward Evans is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... |
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October 20, 1968 |
Heats
Heat 1- (Peter van Miltenberg, Gary MinihanGary MinihanGary Minihan is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in 400 metres and a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay....
, Bruce FrayneBruce FrayneBruce Frayne is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983...
, Rick MitchellRick MitchellRichard Charles Mitchell is an Australian triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres.Commencing in athletics at the relatively late age of seventeen, he joined the Waverley Athletics Club in Melbourne in 1972 with the aim of improving his fitness before the following rugby union season...
) 3.03.72 - (Michael Sokolowski, Doug HindsDoug HindsDouglas Hinds is a retired Canadian sprinter who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres and .Hinds' attended Lamar University where he was a member of the track team....
, Bryan Saunders, Tim Béthune) 3.04.47 - (Anton Skerritt, Michael PuckerinMichael PuckerinMichael Puckerin is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.-Achievements:-External links:*...
, Derek Archer, Michael PaulMichael Paul (athlete)Michael Paul is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.-Achievements:-References:**...
) 3:06.81 - (Tommy Johansson, Erik Josjö, Christer Gullstrand, Sven NylanderSven NylanderSven Olof Nylander is a retired hurdler from Sweden, who is best known for winning two silver medals at the European Championships during his career...
) 3:07.32 - (Shigenori Omori, Ryoichi Yoshida, Hiroki Fuwa, Susumu Takano) 3:08.16
- (Leonardo Loforte, Pedro Goncalo, Andre Titos, Henrique Pereira) 3:08.95 NR
- (Rashed Jerbeh, Khamis Ebrahim, Mubarak Ismail, Ibrahim AzizIbrahim AzizIbrahim Aziz is a Turkish Cypriot political analyst living in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus. Aziz was the president of the New Cyprus Association in 1998. He is a former member of AKEL....
) 3:19.90
Heat 2
- (Kriss AkabusiKriss AkabusiKriss 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...
, Garry CookGarry CookGarry Cook is a former British athlete, who competed mainly in the 800 metres with a best time of 1:44.55.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Todd...
, Todd BennettTodd BennettTodd Anthony Bennett was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook and Philip...
, Phil BrownPhil Brown (athlete)Philip Andrew Brown was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. In the individual 400m his results were not outstanding; however, he was an exceptional anchor leg relay runner, anchoring the British team to a number of medals.Brown competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer...
) 3.06.10 - (Roberto TozziRoberto TozziRoberto Tozzi was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Mauro Zuliani and Pietro Mennea....
, Ernesto NoccoErnesto NoccoErnesto Nocco is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished fifth in the 4 x 400 metres relay, together with teammates Roberto Tozzi, Roberto Ribaud and Pietro Mennea....
, Mauro ZulianiMauro ZulianiMauro Zuliani was an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics, with teammates Stefano Malinverni, Roberto Tozzi and Pietro Mennea....
, Donato SabiaDonato SabiaDonato Sabia is a retired Italian middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.His personal best time was 1:43.88 minutes, achieved in June 1984 in Florence. In the 400 metres he had 45.73 seconds, achieved in June 1984 in Milan.-Achievements:-References:...
) 3.06.28 - (John GovilleJohn GovilleJohn Goville is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.Govile finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Moses Kyeswa, Peter Rwamuhanda and Mike Okot, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.On the individual...
, Moses KyeswaMoses KyeswaMoses Kyeswa is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.Kyeswa finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates John Goville, Peter Rwamuhanda and Mike Okot, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes. On the individual level he...
, Peter RwamuhandaPeter RwamuhandaPeter Rwamuhanda was a retired Ugandan athlete who competed over 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:*1984 Olympic Games - seventh place *1982 Commonwealth Games - silver medal...
, Mike OkotMike OkotMike Okot is a retired Ugandan sprinter who specialized in the 400 and 800 metres.Okot finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, together with teammates John Goville, Moses Kyeswa and Peter Rwamuhanda, in a national record time of 3:02.09 minutes.On the individual level...
) 3.06.65 - (Yann Quentrec, Didier Dubois, Jacques FelliceJacques FelliceJacques Fellice is a French athlete who specialises in the 4 x 400 meter relay. Fellice competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics.- References :*...
, Aldo Canti) 3.08.33 - (Alfred Browne, Larry MillerLarry Miller (athlete)Larry Miller is a male track and field athlete who represented Antigua and Barbuda in the Olympic Games.Miller was born in Dominica and spent most of his childhood in Antigua. He was adopted and spent his high school years in South Dakota at Freeman Academy. He holds the South Dakota all time...
, Howard LindsayHoward Lindsay (Athlete)Howard Lindsay is an Antiguan and Barbudan Runner. He competed as a 4x400 meter runner at the 1984, 1988 and 1996 Olympic Games. He also competed as a 4x100 meter and 200 meter at the 1988 olympics. His personal best is 45.7 seconds for the 400 meter...
, Dale JonesDale JonesDale Jones is a retired Antiguan and Barbudan middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.He won the silver medal at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games and the bronze medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games. At the 1984 Olympic Games he competed on the 4 x...
) 3.10.95 - (Guy Hill, Jerry Molyneaux, Dean Greenaway, Lindel Hodge) 3.11.89
- (Ernest Tche Noubossie, Jean-Pierre Abossolo Ze, Barnabe Messomo, Mama Moluh) 3.16.00
Heat 3
- (Richard LouisRichard Louis (athlete)Richard Louis is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won the silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in 1982....
, David PeltierDavid PeltierDavid Peltier is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished seventh in the 4 x 400 metres relay, together with teammates Richard Louis, Clyde Edwards and Elvis Forde. Their time of 3:01.60 minutes is still the Barbadian record...
, Clyde EdwardsClyde Edwards (athlete)Clyde Edwards is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He became Central American and Caribbean junior champion in 1976....
, Elvis FordeElvis FordeElvis Forde is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He was the flag bearer for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics....
) 3.03.31 - (Martin WepplerMartin WepplerMartin Weppler is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.- Biography :He was born in Schramberg. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1978 European Championships together with Franz-Peter Hofmeister, Bernd Herrmann und Harald Schmid...
, Uwe Schmitt, Thomas GiessingThomas GiessingThomas Giessing is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1982 European Championships he finished eighth in the 400 metres and helped win the 4 x 400 metres relay with teammates Erwin Skamrahl, Harald Schmid and Hartmut Weber...
, Erwin SkamrahlErwin SkamrahlErwin Skamrahl is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.At the 1982 European Championships he finished fourth in the 200 metres, won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay...
) 3.03.33 - (Georges Kablan Degnan, Avognan Nogboum, René Djédjémel MélédjéRené Djédjémel MélédjéRené Djédjémel Mélédjé is a retired Côte d'Ivoire hurdler.At the 1985 African Championships he won the 110 metres hurdles and finished third in the 400 metres hurdles...
, Gabriel TiacohGabriel TiacohGabriel Tiacoh was a sprinter from Côte d'Ivoire who specialised in the 400 metres. He is best known for winning his nation's sole Olympic medal thus far, in the 400 meters in 1984....
) 3.03.50 NR - (Steve GriffithsSteve GriffithsJames Stephen "Steve" Griffiths was an English footballer who played for Halifax Town, Aldershot, Barnsley and York City in the Football League.-Career:...
, Mark Senior, Dennis Wallace, 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...
) 3.03.85 - (João Batista da Silva, José Luiz BarbosaJosé Luiz BarbosaJosé Luíz Barbosa is a former Brazilian 800m runner, who won the silver medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. A few weeks before, Barbosa had won the 800m race at the prestigious Letzigrund meeting in Zurich...
, Antônio Díaz FerreiraAntônio Díaz FerreiraAntônio Euzébio Díaz Ferreira is a retired Brazilian hurdler.He won the 400 m hurdles bronze medal at the 1981 Summer Universiade...
, Gerson A. Souza) 3.05.08
Heat 4
- (Willie Smith, Ray ArmsteadRay ArmsteadRay "Ricky" Armstead was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-12-27....
, Alonzo BabersAlonzo BabersAlonzo C. Babers is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 400 m and the 4x400 m relay....
, Walter McCoy) 3.01.44 - (John Anzarah, Simon KiturSimon KiturSimon Kitur is a retired Kenyan athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games as well as the 1987 World Championships, but without reaching the final....
, Jason Opicho, Elijah Sogomo) 3.06.07 - (Sunday UtiSunday UtiSunday Uti is a former Nigerian sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. He finished sixth in the final of the individual 400 metres contest....
, Moses UgbusienMoses UgbusienMoses Ugbusien was a Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Rotimi Peters and Innocent Egbunike.-References:...
, Rotimi PetersRotimi PetersRotimi Peters was a Nigerian athlete who competed in the 400 & 4x400 meters.He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 meters relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Sunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien and Innocent...
, Innocent EgbunikeInnocent EgbunikeInnocent Egbunike is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
) 3.06.34 - (Manuel González, Benjamín GonzálezBenjamín GonzálezBenjamín González was an athlete from Spain. He competed in the 400 and 800 metres.González won a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships. At the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985 he and finished second in the 800 metres behind compatriot Colomán Trabado...
, Antonio SánchezAntonio 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...
, Angel Heras) 3.08.79 - (Barkat Alsharji, Amor Alheshimi, Sulaiman Alakbary, Mohamed Amer Al-MalkyMohamed Amer Al-MalkyMohamed Amer Al-Malky, born , is a retired athlete from Oman who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed at the Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 1992, and 2000, an eighth place from 1988 being his best result....
) 3.15.87
Semi-final
Heat 1- (Sunder NixSunder NixSunder L. Nix was a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States.-References:*...
, Walter McCoy, Willie Smith, Antonio McKayAntonio McKayAntonio McKay Sr. is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the 400 meters.-Career:...
) 3.00.19 - (Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook, Todd Bennett, Phil Brown) 3.02.98
- (Michael Sokolowski, Doug Hinds, Bryan Saunders, Tim Béthune) 3.03.93
- (John Goville, Moses Kyeswa, Peter Rwamuhanda, Mike Okot) 3.04.02
- (Martin Weppler, Uwe Schmitt, Jörg VaihingerJörg VaihingerJörg Vaihinger was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for West Germany in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Norbert Dobeleit, Edgar Itt and Ralf Lübke.-References:...
, Erwin Skamrahl) 3.04.69 - (Georges Kablan Degnan, Avognan Nogboum, René Djédjémel Mélédjé, Gabriel Tiacoh) 3.04.87
- (Tommy Johansson, Erik Josjö, Christer Gullstrand, Sven Nylander) 3:09.40
- (Susumu Takano, Shigenori Omori, Ryoichi Yoshida, Hiroki Fuwa) 3:10.73
Heat 2
- (Sunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien, Rotimi Peters, Innocent Egbunike) 3.02.22
- (Peter van Miltenberg, Gary Minihan, Bruce Frayne, Darren ClarkDarren ClarkDarren Edward Clark is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, achieved at the 1988 Olympics, is the current Oceanian record....
) 3.03.79 - (Roberto Tozzi, Ernesto Nocco, Roberto RibaudRoberto RibaudRoberto Ribaud is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.69 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart.- Achievements :-References:...
, Donato Sabia) 3.03.87 - (Richard Louis, David Peltier, Clyde Edwards, Elvis Forde) 3.03.89
- (João Batista da Silva, Wilson David Santos, José-Luiz Barbosa, Gerson A. Souza) 3.03.99
- (Steve Griffiths, Mark Senior, Karl SmithKarl SmithKarl Brian Smith is a former English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire....
, Devon Morris) 3.04.24 - (John Anzarah, Elijah Sogomo, Jason Opicho, David KiturDavid KiturDavid Kitur is a retired Kenyan runner, who specialised in 400 metres.In 1983, at the inaugural world championships he was part of the Kenyan 4x400 metres relay team, which reached semifinals....
) 3.04.74
Final
- (Sunder Nix, Ray Armstead, Alonzo Babers, Antonio McKay) 2.57.91
- (Kriss Akabusi, Garry Cook, Todd Bennett, Phil Brown) 2.59.13
- (Sunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien, Rotimi Peters, Innocent Egbunike) 2.59.32
- (Bruce Frayne, Darren Clark, Gary Minihan, Rick Mitchell) 2.59.70
- (Roberto Tozzi, Ernesto Nocco, Roberto Ribaud, Pietro MenneaPietro MenneaPietro Paolo Mennea is an Italian former sprinter and politician, who was the 1980 Moscow Olympic 200 meter Champion, and also held the 200 m world record for 17 years.-Biography:...
) 3.01.44 - (Richard Louis, David Peltier, Clyde Edwards, Elvis Forde) 3.01.60 NR
- (John Goville, Moses Kyeswa, Peter Rwamuhanda, Mike Okot) 3.02.09 NR
- (Michael Sokolowski, Doug Hinds, Bryan Saunders, Tim Béthune) 3.02.82