Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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The men's 4 x 400 metres relay
competition of the athletics
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
took place on the 27 and 28th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending
Pan American Games
champion were Andrae Williams
, Avard Moncur
, Michael Matheau and Chris Brown of Bahamas.
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...
competition of the athletics
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
events at the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
took place on the 27 and 28th October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium. The defending
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
The men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 27–28.-Medalists:-Heats:Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat plus the next 2 fastest qualified for the final.-Final:-References:*...
Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
champion were Andrae Williams
Andrae Williams
Andrae Williams is a Bahamian athlete.-2004:In the 2004 Olympic Games, Williams was a member of the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay team that finished 6th.-2005:...
, Avard Moncur
Avard Moncur
Avard Moncur is a Bahamian athlete competing in the 400 metres. He was born in Nassau.Moncur's most successful year came in 2001 when he won the gold medal in the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the 2001 World Championships...
, Michael Matheau and Chris Brown of Bahamas.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:| World record | 2.54.29 | Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
August 22, 1993 | |
| Pan American Games record | 2.57.97 | Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
July 30, 1999 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2011 | 15:35 | Semifinals |
| October 28, 2011 | 18:50 | Final |
Results
All times shown are in seconds.| KEY: | q | Fastest non-qualifiers | Q | Qualified | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best | DQ | Disqualifed |
Semifinals
The semifinals were held on October 27. Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat (Q) plus the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Júnior Díaz, Noel Ruíz, Amaurys Valle, William Collazo William Collazo William Collazo is a Cuban sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships... |
3:04.33 | Q, SB | |
| 2 | 2 | Arturo Ramírez, Alberto Aguilar, José Acevedo José Acevedo (athlete) José Acevedo is an Venezuelan athlete. He competed in the 200 meters at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He finished fifth in his heat with a time of 21.06 seconds, failing to reach the second round.-External links:*... , Omar Longart |
3:04.67 | Q, SB | |
| 3 | 1 | Gustavo Cuesta, 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, Luguelin Santos |
3:06.33 | Q | |
| 4 | 2 | Bryan Miller II, Jeremy Dodson, Perrisan White, Joshua Scott | 3:07.57 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | Philip Osei, Dontae Richards, Tremaine Harris, Michael Robertson | 3:08.51 | Q | |
| 6 | 2 | Wesley Neymour, Chris Brown, Jamial Rolle Jamial Rolle Jamial Rolle is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Individually, he competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but failed to progress past the quarterfinals... , Ramon Miller Ramon Miller Ramon Miller is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after running in the heats.... |
3:09.68 | q | |
| 7 | 1 | Michael Mason, Omar Johnson, Annert Whyte, Jason Livermore | 3:10.05 | Q | |
| 8 | 1 | José Luis Ceballos, Orlando Garcia, Juan Stenner, Jorge Alonzo | 3:12.18 | q | |
| 2 | Kenneth Medwood, Jayson Jones, Linford Avila, Kenneth Brackett |
Final
Held on October 28th.| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Ruíz, Raidel Acea Raidel Acea Raidel Acea Morales is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres and 800 metres events. The 2009 Pan American junior champion over 800 m, he won the bronze medal in the event at the 2011 Pan American Games.... , Omar Cisneros Omar Cisneros Omar Cisneros Bonora is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the Cuban national record holder for the event with his personal best of 47.99 seconds... , William Collazo William Collazo William Collazo is a Cuban sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships... |
2:59.43 | SB | ||
| 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.... , Luguelin Santos, Yoel Tapia, Gustavo Cuesta |
3:00.44 | SB | ||
| Arturo Ramírez, Alberto Aguilar, José Acevedo José Acevedo (athlete) José Acevedo is an Venezuelan athlete. He competed in the 200 meters at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He finished fifth in his heat with a time of 21.06 seconds, failing to reach the second round.-External links:*... , Omar Longart |
3:00.82 | SB | ||
| Joshua Scott, Bryan Miller Bryan Miller (athlete) Bryan Miller is an American athlete who specialises in the 400m. He is a All American for Texas A&M University.-References:... , Lee Moore, Reuben McCoy |
3:03.91 | |||
| Philip Osei, Dontae Richards, Tremaine Harris, Michael Robertson | 3:07.12 | SB | ||
| José Luis Ceballos, José Juan Esparza, Juan Stenner, Orlando Garcia | 3:11.52 |