medley relay

noun

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

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Wellesley also registered a win in the distance medley relay (12:52.17), with Maddie Tuxbury, Sydney Kim, Madeleine Coggins and Bridget Reidy pacing the charge. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025 As what seems a norm now, Walsh maintained her record-breaking manner and achieved two of her Olympic golds with records (mixed 4×100 medley relay (3:37.43), 4×100 medley relay (3:49.63), and two silver medals in individual events 100 fly (55.38, Olympic record) and 4x100 free relay, respectively. Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, China won the gold medal in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay to end the United States’ undefeated record in the race at the Olympics, and China’s swimming success in Paris has been met with scrutiny following the doping controversy. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 His gold, coupled with the women’s 4×100 medley relay world-record swim Sunday meant the Americans won the gold-medal count against Australia. Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 4 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 28 Jan. 2025.

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