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Essay Galaxy - Relay Races
Relays
Relay racing has two main components - sprinting and baton passing. Each is vital in helping a team win. The main idea is to run around the track, passing the baton from one runner to the next.
The relay is primarily the only team event in all of track and field. Each team member must work together to achieve one common goal. Many Olympic teams are made up of many good sprinters that do not win because they do not work together as efficiently as possible. In the Olympics, there is a 4x100m relay and a 4x400m relay for both men and women.
The passing of the baton is the determining factor in almost all high level relay competitions. A good hand-off can easily make up for a lack of speed. A bad hand-off can cost a team all it's speed.
The basic idea of the baton pass is to get the lead runner the baton while b....
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