The Men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships

2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships

The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....

 was held on March 12.

Medalists

Tyree Washington Tyree Washington Tyree Washington is a retired American sprinter.He attended both La Sierra High School and San Bernardino Valley College.... LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time... Milton Campbell Milton Campbell Milton Campbell is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres.His success comes during the indoor season... Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon, Jr., is a sprint athlete, who specializes in the 200 meters. He is a two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the 200 m and won the silver medal in the event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics... James Davis* O.J. Hogans*

Daniel Dąbrowski Daniel Dabrowski Daniel Dąbrowski is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.58 s *200 metres - 20.74 s *400 metres - 45.38 s -References:... Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... Rafał Wieruszewski Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:... Paweł Ptak* Piotr Kędzia*

Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Svechkar won bronze medals in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Universiade, together with teammates Dmitriy Petrov, Alexander Borshchenko and Vladislav Frolov, and at the 2006 World Indoor Championships with Aleksandr... Aleksandr Derevyagin Aleksandr Derevyagin Alexsandr Derevyagin is a Russian hurdler.He finished 8th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.... Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Lebedev won the bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Konstantin Svechkar, Aleksandr Derevyagin and Dmitriy Petrov... Dmitry Petrov Andrey Polukeyev*

* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.

Heats

Qualification: First 2 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final.

Rank	Heat	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
1.	2		James Davis, O.J. Hogans, Tyree Washington Tyree Washington Tyree Washington is a retired American sprinter.He attended both La Sierra High School and San Bernardino Valley College.... , Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon, Jr., is a sprint athlete, who specializes in the 200 meters. He is a two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the 200 m and won the silver medal in the event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics...	3:03.66	Q
2.	2		Paweł Ptak, Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:... , Piotr Kędzia, Rafał Wieruszewski	3:06.10	Q, SB
3.	2		Joni Jaako Joni Jaako Joni Jaako is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Johan Wissman, Andreas Mokdasi and Mattias Claesson.... , Johan Wissman Johan Wissman Johan Lukas Wissman is a Swedish athlete from Helsingborg, specializing in the 200 and 400 m. He is the current national record holder in both of these events.... , Andreas Mokdasi Andreas Mokdasi Andreas Mokdasi is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Mattias Claesson.... , Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson is a Swedish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Andreas Mokdasi...	3:07.10	q ,NR Swedish records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Sweden maintained by its national athletics federation: Svenska Friidrottsförbundet .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:OT = oversized track# = not recognised by federation-External links:* *...
4.	2		Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... , Yoel Tapia, Pedro Mejia, Carlos Santa Carlos Santa Carlos Johelín Santa is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres.He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005, and finished fifth at the 2005 World Athletics Final.In 2006 he finished fifth in 4 x 400...	3:07.87	q ,NR Dominican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Dominican Republic maintained by Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF...
5.	1		Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Svechkar won bronze medals in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Universiade, together with teammates Dmitriy Petrov, Alexander Borshchenko and Vladislav Frolov, and at the 2006 World Indoor Championships with Aleksandr... , Andrey Polukeyev, Aleksandr Derevyagin Aleksandr Derevyagin Alexsandr Derevyagin is a Russian hurdler.He finished 8th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.... , Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Lebedev won the bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Konstantin Svechkar, Aleksandr Derevyagin and Dmitriy Petrov...	3:08.02	Q, SB
6.	1		Brice Panel, Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard is a male hurdler from France.He finished 5th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He was a semi-finalist in the same event at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. As a junior he competed in the decathlon.-Achievements:-External... , Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... , Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:...	3:08.06	Q, SB
7.	1		Santiago Ezquerro, David Canal David Canal David Canal Valero is a Spanish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.53 s *200 metres - 20.68 s *400 metres - 45.01 s... , Salvador Rodríguez, David Testa	3:08.07
8.	1		Myhaylo Knysh, Volodymyr Demchenko, Vitaliy Dubonosov, Oleksiy Rachkovsky	3:09.46	NR Ukrainian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Ukraine maintained by the Ukrainian Athletic Federation .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitudeht = hand timing# = not recognised by federation-External links:* * *...
9.	1		Florin Suciu, Vasile Bobos, Alexandru Mardan, Ioan Vieru Ioan Vieru Ioan Lucian Vieru is a Romanian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He won the bronze medals at the 2002 European Indoor Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships...	3:13.93	NR Romanian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Romania maintained by its national athletics federation: Federatia Romana de Atletism .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratifiedht = hand timing...

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Final

Rank	Nation	Competitors	Time	Notes
		Tyree Washington Tyree Washington Tyree Washington is a retired American sprinter.He attended both La Sierra High School and San Bernardino Valley College.... , LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time... , Milton Campbell Milton Campbell Milton Campbell is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres.His success comes during the indoor season... , Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon Wallace Spearmon, Jr., is a sprint athlete, who specializes in the 200 meters. He is a two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the 200 m and won the silver medal in the event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics...	3:03.24
		Daniel Dąbrowski Daniel Dabrowski Daniel Dąbrowski is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.58 s *200 metres - 20.74 s *400 metres - 45.38 s -References:... , Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... , Rafał Wieruszewski, Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:...	3:04.67	SB
		Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Svechkar won bronze medals in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Universiade, together with teammates Dmitriy Petrov, Alexander Borshchenko and Vladislav Frolov, and at the 2006 World Indoor Championships with Aleksandr... , Aleksandr Derevyagin Aleksandr Derevyagin Alexsandr Derevyagin is a Russian hurdler.He finished 8th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.... , Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev Yevgeniy Lebedev is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Lebedev won the bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Konstantin Svechkar, Aleksandr Derevyagin and Dmitriy Petrov... , Dmitry Petrov	3:06.91	SB
4		Joni Jaako Joni Jaako Joni Jaako is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Johan Wissman, Andreas Mokdasi and Mattias Claesson.... , Johan Wissman Johan Wissman Johan Lukas Wissman is a Swedish athlete from Helsingborg, specializing in the 200 and 400 m. He is the current national record holder in both of these events.... , Andreas Mokdasi Andreas Mokdasi Andreas Mokdasi is a Swedish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Mattias Claesson.... , Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson Mattias Claesson is a Swedish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Andreas Mokdasi...	3:07.32
5		Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... , Danis García Danis García Danis García is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic.García finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Arismendy Peguero, Juan Betances and Carlos Santa. He previously competed in this event at the 2005 World Championships without... , Juan Betances Juan Betances Juan Betances is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic.He finished fifth in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships, together with team mates Arismendy Peguero, Danis García and Carlos Santa.-References:... , Carlos Santa Carlos Santa Carlos Johelín Santa is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres.He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005, and finished fifth at the 2005 World Athletics Final.In 2006 he finished fifth in 4 x 400...	3:08.47
6		Brice Panel, Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard Sébastien Maillard is a male hurdler from France.He finished 5th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He was a semi-finalist in the same event at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. As a junior he competed in the decathlon.-Achievements:-External... , Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... , Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss Fadil Bellaabouss is a French track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.-Achievements:-References:...	3:09.55