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relay

[ree-ley, ree-ley, ri-ley] / ˈri leɪ, ˈri leɪ, rɪˈleɪ /


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Olympic track athlete, helping the 4x400 relay team qualify for the finals in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Gemili reached the semi-finals of the 100m in London and went on to win relay medals at three World Championships.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The 400 meters is his specialty, and he’s scheduled to run in that event along with the school’s 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

She went on to win silver in the inaugural women's pentathlon and bronze in the 4x100m relay at the same Games.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

All four relay team girls ignore me, and I wonder if Carmetta and Maya think I dogged Tyler too.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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