2025 World Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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The men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2025 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Stadium in Tokyo on 20 and 21 September 2025.
Infobox
Venue
National Stadium
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Date
20 September (round 1)21 September (final)
Competitors
76 from 16 nations
Winning time
2:57.76
Tables
· Records
World record
World record
Record
World record
Athlete & Nat.
United StatesAndrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson
Perf.
2:54.29
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Date
22 August 1993
Championship record
Championship record
Record
Championship record
World leading
World leading
Record
World leading
Athlete & Nat.
South Africa(Gardeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer, Zakithi Nene)
Perf.
2:57.50
Location
Guangzhou, China
Date
11 May 2025
African record
African record
Record
African record
Athlete & Nat.
Botswana(Bayapo Ndori, Busang Kebinatshipi, Anthony Pesela, Letsile Tebogo)
Perf.
2:54.53
Location
Paris, France
Date
10 August 2024
Asian record
Asian record
Record
Asian record
Athlete & Nat.
Japan(Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Kaito Kawabata, Fuga Sato, Kentaro Sato)
Perf.
2:58.33
European Record
European Record
Record
European Record
Athlete & Nat.
Great Britain(Alex Haydock-Wilson, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Lewis Davey, Charlie Dobson)
Perf.
2:55.83
North, Central American and Caribbean record
North, Central American and Caribbean record
Record
North, Central American and Caribbean record
Athlete & Nat.
United StatesAndrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson
Perf.
2:54.29
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Date
22 August 1993
South American record
South American record
Record
South American record
Athlete & Nat.
BrazilEronilde de Araújo, Sanderlei Parrela, Anderson Oliveira, Claudinei da Silva
Perf.
2:58.56
Location
Winnipeg, Canada
Date
30 July 1999
Oceanian record
Oceanian record
Record
Oceanian record
Athlete & Nat.
AustraliaBruce Frayne, Darren Clark, Gary Minihan, Rick Mitchell
Perf.
2:59.70
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Date
11 August 1984
| Record | Athlete & Nat. | Perf. | Location | Date |
| World record | United StatesAndrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson | 2:54.29 | Stuttgart, Germany | 22 August 1993 |
| Championship record | ||||
| World leading | South Africa(Gardeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer, Zakithi Nene) | 2:57.50 | Guangzhou, China | 11 May 2025 |
| African record | Botswana(Bayapo Ndori, Busang Kebinatshipi, Anthony Pesela, Letsile Tebogo) | 2:54.53 | Paris, France | 10 August 2024 |
| Asian record | Japan(Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Kaito Kawabata, Fuga Sato, Kentaro Sato) | 2:58.33 | ||
| European Record | Great Britain(Alex Haydock-Wilson, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Lewis Davey, Charlie Dobson) | 2:55.83 | ||
| North, Central American and Caribbean record | United StatesAndrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, Michael Johnson | 2:54.29 | Stuttgart, Germany | 22 August 1993 |
| South American record | BrazilEronilde de Araújo, Sanderlei Parrela, Anderson Oliveira, Claudinei da Silva | 2:58.56 | Winnipeg, Canada | 30 July 1999 |
| Oceanian record | AustraliaBruce Frayne, Darren Clark, Gary Minihan, Rick Mitchell | 2:59.70 | Los Angeles, United States | 11 August 1984 |
· Schedule
20 September
20 September
Date
20 September
Time
19:35
Round
Round 1
21 September
21 September
Date
21 September
Time
20:20
Round
Final
| Date | Time | Round |
| 20 September | 19:35 | Round 1 |
| 21 September | 20:20 | Final |
Results of heat 1 · Results › Round 1 › Heat 1
1
1
Place
1
Lane
6
Nation
South Africa
Athletes
Gardeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer, Lythe Pillay
Time
2:58.81
Notes
Q
2
2
Place
2
Lane
3
Nation
Qatar
Athletes
Ammar Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Ismail Abakar, Abderrahman Samba
Time
3:00.15
Notes
Q, NR
3
3
Place
3
Lane
9
Nation
Netherlands
Athletes
Jonas Phijffers, Eugene Omalla, Ramsey Angela, Liemarvin Bonevacia
Time
3:00.23
Notes
Q, SB
4
4
Place
4
Lane
7
Nation
Kenya
Athletes
George Mutinda, David Kapirante, Dennis Masika Mulongo, Kevin Kipkorir
Time
3:00.76
5
5
Place
5
Lane
8
Nation
China
Athletes
Liang Baotang [de], Zhang Qining [de], Liu Kai [de], Guo Longyu
Time
3:00.77
Notes
NR
6
6
Place
6
Lane
4
Nation
United States
Athletes
Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, Jenoah McKiver
Time
3:01.06
7
7
Place
7
Lane
5
Nation
France
Athletes
Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, Loïc Prévot, David Sombé, Yann Spillman
Time
3:01.64
| Place | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
| 1 | 6 | South Africa | Gardeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer, Lythe Pillay | 2:58.81 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | Qatar | Ammar Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Ismail Abakar, Abderrahman Samba | 3:00.15 | Q, NR |
| 3 | 9 | Netherlands | Jonas Phijffers, Eugene Omalla, Ramsey Angela, Liemarvin Bonevacia | 3:00.23 | Q, SB |
| 4 | 7 | Kenya | George Mutinda, David Kapirante, Dennis Masika Mulongo, Kevin Kipkorir | 3:00.76 | |
| 5 | 8 | China | Liang Baotang [de], Zhang Qining [de], Liu Kai [de], Guo Longyu | 3:00.77 | NR |
| 6 | 4 | United States | Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, Jenoah McKiver | 3:01.06 | |
| 7 | 5 | France | Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, Loïc Prévot, David Sombé, Yann Spillman | 3:01.64 | |
| 2 | Zambia | Muzala Samukonga, Kennedy Luchembe, Sitali Kakene, David Mulenga | DQ | TR24.21 |
Results of heat 2 · Results › Round 1 › Heat 2
1
1
Place
1
Lane
8
Nation
Botswana
Athletes
Lee Eppie, Leungo Scotch, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori
Time
2:57.68
Notes
Q, SB
2
2
Place
2
Lane
6
Nation
Belgium
Athletes
Jonathan Sacoor, Dylan Borlée, Daniel Segers, Alexander Doom
Time
2:57.98
Notes
Q, SB
3
3
Place
3
Lane
5
Nation
Great Britain & N.I.
Athletes
Lee Thompson, Toby Harries, Seamus Derbyshire, Charlie Dobson
Time
2:58.11
Notes
Q, SB
4
4
Place
4
Lane
2
Nation
Jamaica
Athletes
Bovel McPherson, Jevaughn Powell, Jasauna Dennis, Delano Kennedy
Time
2:59.13
Notes
q, SB
5
5
Place
5
Lane
7
Nation
Portugal
Athletes
Pedro Afonso, Ericsson Tavares, João Coelho, Omar Elkhatib
Time
2:59.70
Notes
q, NR
6
6
Place
6
Lane
3
Nation
Japan
Athletes
Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Fuga Sato, Takuho Yoshizu [de], Kenki Imaizumi
Time
2:59.74
Notes
SB
| Place | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
| 1 | 8 | Botswana | Lee Eppie, Leungo Scotch, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori | 2:57.68 | Q, SB |
| 2 | 6 | Belgium | Jonathan Sacoor, Dylan Borlée, Daniel Segers, Alexander Doom | 2:57.98 | Q, SB |
| 3 | 5 | Great Britain & N.I. | Lee Thompson, Toby Harries, Seamus Derbyshire, Charlie Dobson | 2:58.11 | Q, SB |
| 4 | 2 | Jamaica | Bovel McPherson, Jevaughn Powell, Jasauna Dennis, Delano Kennedy | 2:59.13 | q, SB |
| 5 | 7 | Portugal | Pedro Afonso, Ericsson Tavares, João Coelho, Omar Elkhatib | 2:59.70 | q, NR |
| 6 | 3 | Japan | Yuki Joseph Nakajima, Fuga Sato, Takuho Yoshizu [de], Kenki Imaizumi | 2:59.74 | SB |
| 9 | Australia | Cooper Sherman, Reece Holder, Aidan Murphy, Tom Reynolds | DQ | TR24.21 | |
| 4 | Brazil | Tiago Lemes da Silva [de], Matheus Lima, Lucas Vilar, Alison dos Santos | DQ | TR24.21 |
Results of heat 3 · Results › Round 1 › Heat 3 (Re-run)
1
1
Place
1
Lane
4
Nation
United States
Athletes
Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, Jenoah McKiver
Time
2:58.48
Notes
qR, SB
2
2
Place
2
Lane
7
Nation
Kenya
Athletes
George Mutinda, David Kapirante, Dennis Masika Mulongo, Kevin Kipkorir
Time
3:00.39
| Place | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
| 1 | 4 | United States | Christopher Bailey, Demarius Smith, Bryce Deadmon, Jenoah McKiver | 2:58.48 | qR, SB |
| 2 | 7 | Kenya | George Mutinda, David Kapirante, Dennis Masika Mulongo, Kevin Kipkorir | 3:00.39 |
Results of the final · Results › Final
4
4
Place
4
Lane
7
Nation
Belgium
Athletes
Jonathan Sacoor, Robin Vanderbemden, Alexander Doom, Daniel Segers
Time
2:59.48
5
5
Place
5
Lane
6
Nation
Qatar
Athletes
Ammar Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Ismail Abakar, Abderrahman Samba
Time
3:01.64
6
6
Place
6
Lane
9
Nation
Great Britain & N.I.
Athletes
Lee Thompson, Toby Harries, Lewis Davey, Charlie Dobson
Time
3:03.05
7
7
Place
7
Lane
3
Nation
Jamaica
Athletes
Delano Kennedy, Jevaughn Powell, Jasauna Dennis, Rusheen McDonald
Time
3:03.46
8
8
Place
8
Lane
4
Nation
Netherlands
Athletes
Jonas Phijffers, Terrence Agard, Liemarvin Bonevacia, Ramsey Angela
Time
3:04.84
9
9
Place
9
Lane
2
Nation
Portugal
Athletes
Pedro Afonso, Omar Elkhatib, João Coelho, Ricardo dos Santos
Time
3:09.06
| Place | Lane | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
| | 5 | Botswana | Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, Collen Kebinatshipi | 2:57.76 | |
| | 1 | United States | Vernon Norwood, Jacory Patterson, Khaleb McRae, Rai Benjamin | 2:57.83 | SB |
| | 8 | South Africa | Lythe Pillay, Udeme Okon, Wayde van Niekerk, Zakithi Nene | 2:57.83 | |
| 4 | 7 | Belgium | Jonathan Sacoor, Robin Vanderbemden, Alexander Doom, Daniel Segers | 2:59.48 | |
| 5 | 6 | Qatar | Ammar Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Ismail Abakar, Abderrahman Samba | 3:01.64 | |
| 6 | 9 | Great Britain & N.I. | Lee Thompson, Toby Harries, Lewis Davey, Charlie Dobson | 3:03.05 | |
| 7 | 3 | Jamaica | Delano Kennedy, Jevaughn Powell, Jasauna Dennis, Rusheen McDonald | 3:03.46 | |
| 8 | 4 | Netherlands | Jonas Phijffers, Terrence Agard, Liemarvin Bonevacia, Ramsey Angela | 3:04.84 | |
| 9 | 2 | Portugal | Pedro Afonso, Omar Elkhatib, João Coelho, Ricardo dos Santos | 3:09.06 |
References
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/en/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/timetable/bydiscipline/men/4x400-metres-relay
- World Athleticshttps://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/relays/4x400-metres-relay/outdoor/men
- World Athleticshttps://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6753088e00156cf1973360a9.pdf
- World Athleticshttps://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-4X4-M-h----.RS6.pdf
- World Athleticshttps://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-4X4-M-f----.RS6.pdf