medley relay

noun

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

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King’s relay team also took victory and set a new meet record in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the championship. Casey Murphy, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 China won the gold medal in the men’s 4×100-meter medley relay Sunday, ending the United States’ undefeated record in the race at the Olympics and closing a swimming program in which Chinese swimmers have faced questions about a doping scandal from the Tokyo Games three years ago. Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 During the preliminaries on Feb. 28, the Red Devils broke the national record in the 200 medley relay, as Bey teamed with sophomore Luke Vatev, senior Henry Guo and junior Matthew Vatev to time 1 minute, 26.75 seconds. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 After winning four medals at the Paris Games, Gretchen Walsh has continued her success, being named the 2025 ACC Most Valuable Women’s Swimmer after winning seven events, including the 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay and 400 medley relay. Casey Murphy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medley relay

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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 2 Jul. 2025.

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