medley relay

noun

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

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Just as the United States faithful in Paris finally came down from their joy and the Americans enjoyed their sigh of relief, the men lined up for the 4×100 medley relay. Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 Dressel has one more race this Summer Games—the mixed medley relay on Saturday. Alice Park / Paris, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024 The sophomore was also part of the Raptors’ 200-yard medley relay team that placed third. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024 At the 2022 World Short Course championships, joining the 4x50m medley relay, Callagahan swam the backstroke leg in 25.49. Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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