Men's 4 × 100 metres relay world record progression
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The first world record in the 4 × 100 metres relay for men (athletics) was recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as World Athletics, in 1912.
To June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 35 world records in the event.[1]
The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 4 × 100 metre relay, as ratified by the IAAF. "y" denotes time for 4 × 110 yards (402.34 m), ratified as a record for this event.
Records 1912–1976
- Mixed-nationality teams were subsequently prohibited from setting IAAF world records
Records since 1977
Key to tables: Time rescinded Retrospectively ratified
From 1975 onwards, the IAAF (now World Athletics) accepted separate automatically electronically timed records for events up to 400 metres. Starting January 1, 1977, the IAAF required fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events.[1]
The United States relay team's 1972 Olympic gold medal victory time of 38.19 was the fastest recorded result to that time.
T42-T46/T61–64 Class
The T42-T46 4 × 100 m relay is run by athletes with a disability.
| Class | Time | Team | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T42–47 | 42.50 | Oscar Pistorius Arnu Fourie Zivan Smith Samkelo Radebe |
 South Africa |
17 March 2012 | Yellow Pages Series | Johannesburg, South Africa | [8] |
| T42–47 | 41.78 | Oscar Pistorius Arnu Fourie Zivan Smith Samkelo Radebe |
South Africa |
5 September 2012 | Paralympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [9] |
| T42–47 | 40.73 | Jerome Singleton (T44) Blake Leeper (T43) Jarryd Wallace (T44) Richard Browne (T44) |
 United States |
27 July 2013 | IPC World Championships | Lyon, France | |
| T42–47/T61–64 | 40.52 | Grolla Streng Floors Rehm |
 Germany |
1 July 2022 | Leverkusen, Germany | [10] |