1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay
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The 4 x 100 metres relay
at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
was held at the Stadio Olimpico
on September 5 and September 6.
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4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
was held at the Stadio Olimpico
Stadio Olimpico
The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex on the north of the city. An asset of the Italian National Olympic Committee, the structure is intended primarily for football...
on September 5 and September 6.
Medals
| Gold: | Silver: | Bronze: |
 United StatesLee McRae Lee McRae Lee McRae in Pembroke, North Carolina) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games... Lee McNeill Lee McNeill Lee McNeill is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He won the gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1987 World Championships, together with Lee McRae, Harvey Glance and Carl Lewis.... Harvey Glance Harvey Glance Harvey Edward Glance is a former American track athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Carl Lewis Carl Lewis Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and... |
 Soviet UnionAleksandr Yevgenyev Viktor Bryzgin Viktor Bryzgin Viktor Arkadyevich Bryzhin is a former Soviet athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics.Viktor Bryzhin trained at Dynamo in Voroshilovgrad. He made his debut in the international championships at the first World Championships, where he reached to the quarterfinal... Vladimir Muravyov Vladimir Krylov Vladimir Krylov Vladimir Valentinovich Krylov is a former Soviet athlete. He was Soviet 100, 200 and 400 metres champion, and also Soviet indoor 200 metres in 1989.... |
 JamaicaJohn Mair Andrew Smith Clive Wright Ray Stewart Ray Stewart (athlete) Raymond Douglas Stewart is a former Jamaican athlete who specialised in the 100 metres event. As a junior athlete Stewart found much success at the CARIFTA Games, winning five gold medals within a four year period. In 1984 he reached the 100 m Olympic final and won an Olympic silver medal... |
Records
Existing records at the start of the event.| World Record | 37.83 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
August 11, 1984 | |
| Championship Record | 37.86 | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
August 10, 1983 |
Heats
All times shown are in seconds.Heat 1
- United States (Lee McRaeLee McRaeLee McRae in Pembroke, North Carolina) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games...
, Lee McNeillLee McNeillLee McNeill is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He won the gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1987 World Championships, together with Lee McRae, Harvey Glance and Carl Lewis....
, Harvey GlanceHarvey GlanceHarvey Edward Glance is a former American track athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Dennis MitchellDennis MitchellDennis Allen Mitchell is a former American college and international track and field athlete, whose team won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Athletic career :...
) 38.80 Q 
Hungary (István Nagy, László Karaffa, István Tatár, Attila KovácsAttila KovacsAttila Kovács is a former Hungarian sprinter, born in Szekszard. He is 11 times the Hungarian 100 metre Champion, and 4 times the 200 metre champion.-Best performances:* 100 m: 10"09 in Miskolc * 200 m: 20"11 in Miskolc...
) 39.11 Q
Japan (Kaoru Matsubara, Hirohisa Ota, Masahiro Nagura, Hiroki Fuwa) 39.49 Q
Mainland China (Li Tao, Cai Jianming, Li Feng, Zheng Chen) 39.63 Q
Spain (Enrique Talavera, Juan José Prado, Miguel Ángel GarcíaMiguel Ángel GarcíaMiguel Ángel García is a Spanish wrestler. He represented Spain at the Wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 57 kg.- References :...
, José Javier Arqués) 40.20 q
Uganda (Moses Musonge, Joseph Ssali, Sunday Olweny, Edward Bitoga) 40.22
} (Lincoln Asquith, John Regis
John Regis (athlete)
John Paul Lyndon Regis, MBE is a retired English sprinter. During his career, he won gold medals in the 200 metres at the 1989 World Indoor Championships and the 1990 European Championships, and a silver medal in the distance at the 1993 World Championships.He was a member of the British teams...
, Mike McFarlane, Clarence Callender) DQ
Heat 2
- Soviet Union (Aleksandr Yevgenyev, Viktor BryzginViktor BryzginViktor Arkadyevich Bryzhin is a former Soviet athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics.Viktor Bryzhin trained at Dynamo in Voroshilovgrad. He made his debut in the international championships at the first World Championships, where he reached to the quarterfinal...
, Vladimir Muravyov, Andrey FedorivAndrey FedorivAndrey Fedoriv is a former sprinter from the former Soviet Union, who specialised in the 200 metres.He was 4 times Soviet Indoor 200 metre champion. He also took 2nd place in the European Cup A in the 200m in 1993. He was also 3rd in the Euro Cup 200 in 87. In 1986 he won a bronze medal in the...
) 38.98 Q 
West Germany (Fritz Heer, Volker Westhagemann, Christian HaasChristian HaasChristian Haas is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He was West Germany 100 metre Champion in 1980, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, and 1987. He added the West German 200 titles also in 1980, and 87...
, Norbert DobeleitNorbert DobeleitNorbert Dobeleit is a German television personality and retired athlete. During his active career he represented West Germany and specialized in the 200 and 400 metres....
) 39.10 Q
Brazil (Joilto Bonfim, Carlos de Oliveira, Arnaldo de Oliveira Silva, Robson da SilvaRobson da SilvaRobson Caetano da Silva is the most successful Brazilian sprinter to date. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.Possibly Da Silva's greatest...
) 39.57 Q
Italy (Ezio MadoniaEzio MadoniaEzio Madonia is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.In 4 x 100 m relay he helped win bronze medals at the 1990 European Championships in Split, 1994 European Championships in Helsinki and 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg...
, Stefano TilliStefano TilliStefano Tilli is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.His personal best 100 metres time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in August 1984 in Zurich. His personal best 200 metres time is 20.40 seconds, achieved in September 1984 in Cagliari.-Achievements:-References:...
, Paolo CatalanoPaolo CatalanoPaolo Catalano is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.He finished seventh in 4x100 m relay at the 1987 World Championships, with teammates Ezio Madonia, Domenico Gorla and Pierfrancesco Pavoni...
, Pierfrancesco PavoniPierfrancesco PavoniPierfrancesco Pavoni is a retired sprinter from Italy. His greatest achievements were the 1982 European Championships silver medal as well as two World Indoor bronze medals. His personal times were both achieved in 1987: 10.22 seconds over 100 metres and 20.38 seconds over 200 metres...
) 39.58 Q
Ghana (John Myles-MillsJohn Myles-MillsJohn Myles-Mills is a retired Ghanaian athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 metres.-Achievements:*1992 African Championships - bronze medal *1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships - silver medal...
, Emmanuel TuffourEmmanuel TuffourEmmanuel Tuffour is a retired Ghanaian sprinter. His best performance in a global event was a seventh place at the 1993 World Championships, but at the 1992 Olympics he failed to qualify for the final by 0.01 second...
, Salaam GaribaSalaam GaribaSalaam Gariba is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He won the silver medal at the 1989 African Championships. He reached the semi-final at the 1991 World Championships and in relay at the 1987 World Championships...
, Eric AkogyiramEric AkogyiramEric Akogyiram is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He won the silver medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games. The same year he competed at the 1987 World Championships, reaching the semi-final with the relay team...
) 39.77 q
Chinese Taipei (Lai Cheng-Chuan, Lee Shiun-Long, Chang Yih-Yuan, Cheng Hsin-Fu) 40.05 q
Heat 3
Canada (Ben Johnson, Atlee MahornAtlee MahornAtlee Anthony Mahorn is a three-time Canadian Olympic sprinter. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and holds an MBA in International Business....
, Desai WilliamsDesai WilliamsDesai Williams is a former sprinter from Canada, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984....
, Mike Dwyer) 38.76 Q- Jamaica (John Mair, Andrew Smith, Clive Wright, Ray StewartRay Stewart (athlete)Raymond Douglas Stewart is a former Jamaican athlete who specialised in the 100 metres event. As a junior athlete Stewart found much success at the CARIFTA Games, winning five gold medals within a four year period. In 1984 he reached the 100 m Olympic final and won an Olympic silver medal...
) 38.88 Q 
Cuba (Ricardo Chacon, Leandro PeñalverLeandro PeñalverLeandro Peñalver is a retired Cuban athlete who competed in the sprints. His personal best is 10.06 seconds, achieved in Caracas in 1983.-External links:...
, Sergio Querol, Andrés SimónAndrés SimónAndrés Simón Gómez is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. He also participated in the relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He specialized in the 60 meters and 100 metres events. His personal best for the 100m is 10.06, set in...
) 39.44 Q
Senegal (Charles-Louis SeckCharles-Louis SeckCharles-Louis Seck is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in the 100 metres.-Achievements:*1992 African Championships - silver medal*1990 African Championships - bronze medal*1988 African Championships - silver medal...
, Hamidou Diawara, Joseph Dias, Amadou Mbaye) 39.83 Q
Portugal (Arnaldo AbrantesArnaldo AbrantesArnaldo Luís Isaías Abrantes , is a Portuguese track and field sprinter, specializing in the distances of 100 metres and 200 metres. He also competes in the 4×100 metres relay. His father, Arnaldo Abrantes Sr., was also a sprinter.-Career:He began running at the Núcleo Desportivo Juvenil do...
, Pedro Curvelo, Luís Cunha, Luís Barroso) 40.10 q
} (Augustine Olobia, Patrick Nwankwo, Innocent Egbunike
Innocent Egbunike
Innocent Egbunike is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984...
, Chidi Imoh
Chidi Imoh
Chidi Imoh is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
) DNS
Heat 1
- Soviet Union (Aleksandr Yevgenyev, Viktor Bryzgin, Vladimir Muravyov, Vladimir KrylovVladimir KrylovVladimir Valentinovich Krylov is a former Soviet athlete. He was Soviet 100, 200 and 400 metres champion, and also Soviet indoor 200 metres in 1989....
) 38.29 Q - Canada (Ben Johnson, Atlee Mahorn, Desai Williams, Mike Dwyer) 38.50 Q
- West Germany (Fritz Heer, Volker Westhagemann, Christian Haas, Norbert Dobeleit) 38.84 Q
- Italy (Ezio Madonia, Stefano Tilli, Paolo Catalano, Pierfrancesco Pavoni) 39.52 Q
- Japan (Kaoru Matsubara, Hirohisa Ota, Masahiro Nagura, Hiroki Fuwa) 39.71
- Spain (Miguel Ángel García, Juan José Prado, Angel Heras, José Javier Arqués) 39.74
- Ghana (John Myles-Mills, Emmanuel Tuffour, Salaam Gariba, Eric Akogyiram) 39.94
- Senegal (Charles-Louis Seck, Hamidou Diawara, Joseph Dias, Amadou Mbaye) 40.22
Heat 2
- United States (Lee McRae, Lee McNeill, Harvey Glance, Dennis Mitchell) 38.33 Q
- Jamaica (John Mair, Andrew Smith, Clive Wright, Ray Stewart) 38.66 Q
- Hungary (István Nagy, László Karaffa, István Tatár, Attila Kovács) 38.78 Q
- Mainland China (Li Tao, Cai Jianming, Li Feng, Zheng Chen) 39.05 (AR) Q
- Cuba (Ricardo Chacon, Leandro Peñalver, Sergio Querol, Andrés Simón) 39.08
- Brazil (Joilto Bonfim, Carlos De Oliveira, Arnaldo de Oliveira Silva, Robson da Silva) 39.22
- Chinese Taipei (Lai Cheng-Chuan, Lee Shiun-Long, Chang Yih-Yuan, Cheng Hsin-Fu) 39.90
- Portugal (Arnaldo Abrantes, Pedro Curvelo, Luís Cunha, Luís Barroso) 40.24
Final
- United States (Lee McRae, Lee McNeill, Harvey Glance, Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and...
) 37.90 - Soviet Union (Aleksandr Yevgenyev, Viktor Bryzgin, Vladimir Muravyov, Vladimir Krylov) 38.02 (AR)
- Jamaica (John Mair, Andrew Smith, Clive Wright, Ray Stewart) 38.41
- Canada (Ben Johnson, Atlee Mahorn, Desai Williams, Mike Dwyer) 38.47
- West Germany (Fritz Heer, Volker Westhagemann, Christian Haas, Norbert Dobeleit) 38.73
- Hungary (István Nagy, László Karaffa, István Tatár, Attila Kovács) 39.04
- Italy (Ezio Madonia, Domenico GorlaDomenico GorlaDomenico Gorla is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He finished seventh in 4x100 m relay at the 1987 World Championships, with teammates Ezio Madonia, Paolo Catalano and Pierfrancesco Pavoni....
, Paolo Catalano, Pierfrancesco Pavoni) 39.62 - Mainland China (Li Tao, Cai Jianming, Li Feng, Zheng Chen) 39.93