medley relay

noun

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

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The two teams tied the first event of the evening, the 200-yard medley relay. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024 One of the most important moments of the 40-40 draw came a week ago Sunday, when China won the 4x100-meter medley relay on the strength of 100 freestyle ace Pan Zhanle, who edged out the silver medalist Americans. Sean Nevin, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024 Indeed, the swimming results normalized a bit on the final day of events, with Bobby Finke setting a world record in the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle and the American team winning the women’s 4×100 meter medley relay in record time. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2024 Torri Huske from Arlington has three gold medals from the mixed and women's 4x100 medley relay and the women's 100-meter butterfly — plus two silver medals. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medley relay 

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1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of medley relay was in 1924

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“Medley relay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medley%20relay. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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