medley relay

noun

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

Examples of medley relay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meyer took fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the sectional last year, while also finishing sixth in the 200 individual medley and contributing to a seventh-place 200 medley relay team. Zac Bellman, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024 Second-place finishes in the butterfly and individual medley and a team win in the 200-yard medley relay at the WIAC championships last month earned him another honor: All-Conference. USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 Kenzie Getz swept her four events: the 200 IM, 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024 Marchand competed in the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke and 400-yard freestyle relay. Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024 Four days after the disappointment of winning the silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle, Larson won gold in the 4x100-meter medley relay, breaking the world record. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024 The future Princeton swimmer figured in records in the 200 medley relay (1:13.75) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:05.31) a year ago. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024 Green, who also earned a silver medal with Addison in the 200 medley relay, said the Panthers surpassed all expectations with Friday’s performance. Carter Yates, Dallas News, 10 Feb. 2023 Medford 88, Revere 81 — Marcos Pereira won the 200 individual medley, and contributed to victories in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay, as the Mustangs (5-1) battled to a Greater Boston League win. Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

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 25 Apr. 2024.

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