medley relay

noun

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

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The meet started off with Wayland edging Weston in the 200 medley relay 1:37.02 to 1:37.12, with the winning quartet consisting of Brady Foley, Alex Lu, Morris and Luke Kronke. Stephen Tobey, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025 The Sabers went one-two in the 200 medley relay with Lindeen, Cutts, Friendshuh and Guening winning (1:50.68) and Flemming, Luke Gens, Heyer and junior Gabriel Christenson taking second (1:50.68). Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Following this, at her debut Short-Course Championships, Regan Smith helped team U.S.A. win gold with the fastest 100-meter backstroke time, leading the mixed medley relay in 54.19. Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The Panthers won the long jump, distance medley relay and the 1600-meter small medley relay. Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medley relay

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First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 2025.

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