1600 Meter Relay / Penn Relays: T.C. Williams finishes fourth in 1,600-meter ... - About 9% of these are relays.
1600 Meter Relay / Penn Relays: T.C. Williams finishes fourth in 1,600-meter ... - About 9% of these are relays. . The 1600 meter track relay, more commonly referred to as the 4x400 meter relay, is one of the most exhilarating and exciting track events. Generally that was the mile (4x440 yard) relay until 1983, and the 4x400 meters relay being contested thereafter. He emphasizes the importance of these events and why you should make it a priority for your team. The only faster times ever run were 10:48.38 in 1988 and 10:53.27 in 1984, both by villanova and both in the penn relays. He even talks about the legs for the relays giving information about handoffs. The track in 1986 and 1987 did not conform to specifications. Hand timing was used until 1975 and in 1980, starting in 1976 fully automatic timing was used.1. Generally that was the mile (4x440 yard) relay until 1983, and the 4x400 meters relay being contested thereafter. The winning time was 10 minutes 53.37 sec...