These are the official results of the
men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the
1996 Summer Olympics
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in
Atlanta, Georgia
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. There were 37 nations competing.
Canada
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won the gold medal with the
United States
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claiming the silver and
Brazil
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taking the bronze.
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Medalists
* Athletes who participated in the heats and or semi final (but not the final) and received medals.
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified to the semifinals.
Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly to the final.
Final
See also
*
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
References
External links
Official Report
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Relay foot races at the Olympics
Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics