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IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019
Host cityJapan Yokohama, Japan
Events9
Dates11–12 May
Main venueYokohama International Stadium

The 2019 IAAF World Relays was held in Yokohama, Japan from May 11 to May 12, 2019.[1] Two new events were established for 2019, both mixed events: the 2 × 2 × 400 m relay and the shuttle hurdles relay.[2] The first event replaced the 4 × 800 m relay that featured at previous events.[3]

  *   Host nation (Japan)

Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.[4]

  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue

Rank Nation Points
1  United States 54
2  Jamaica 27
3  Japan 27
4  Germany 18
5  Poland 17
6  Brazil 16
7  China 15
8  Italy 15
9  France 13
10  Great Britain 13

Participating nations

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43 nations took part in the competition.[5]

  1. ^ "NASSAU PASSES THE BATON TO YOKOHAMA FOR IAAF WORLD RELAYS 2019". IAAF. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ Hardik Vyas (11 January 2019). "Athletics: Mixed shuttle hurdles added to World Relays program". Reuters. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ "TWO NEW EVENTS ADDED TO IAAF WORLD RELAYS PROGRAMME". IAAF. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Team standings". IAAF. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  5. ^ "COUNTRIES - IAAF WORLD RELAYS". iaaf.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.