medley relay

noun

: a relay race in swimming in which each member of a team uses a different stroke

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Recent Examples on the Web The last swim event saw Team USA's women's 4x100 medley relay team of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske break a world record on the way to claiming gold. —

Elizabeth Campbell, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024 Bobby Finke set his new standard in the 1,500 freestyle before the American women closed a thrilling nine days of swimming in style another with a world record for the women’s 4x100-meter medley relay team, to edge out rival Australia for the top spot in the gold-medal table. —

Paul Newberry, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024 Murphy, who has seven medals in his Olympic career, is expected to participate in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay, with the final scheduled Aug. 4. —

Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024 The mixed 4x100-m medley relay final is set to take place on Aug. 3, and the men’s 4x100-m medley relay final will be held on Aug. 4. —

Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for medley relay

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