The men's
4 × 400 metres relay
The 4 × 400 metres relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams consist of four runners who each complete 400 metres or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, th ...
event at the
1960 Olympic Games The 1960 Olympics may refer to:
*The 1960 Winter Olympics, which were held in Squaw Valley, United States
*The 1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympi ...
took place between September 7 and September 8.
Results
Heats
The fastest three teams in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinal round.
Heat one
Heat two
Heat three
Heat four
Semifinals
The fastest three runners in each of the two heats advanced to the final round.
Heat one
Heat two
Final
Key: WR = world record; DNF = did not finish
References
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Relays at the Olympics
Men's events at the 1960 Summer Olympics