Rules

&
Regulations
Relay Race
The rules and regulations for relay races
are governed by the International
Association of Athletics Federation
(IAAF).
• As the athletes get ready to
start the competition they
need to make sure that they
have not taken any
supplements to increase the
speed and stamina. But, if
they are found guilty they are
disqualified under the
grounds of unfair mean
practices.
• The athletes cannot touch the
starting line or the other side
of the starting side line before
the ‘set’ command or before
the pistol fires.

• Sensors are placed in the starting

pistol and at the starting blocks.
In case of a false start the athlete
is disqualified.
• The team may be disqualified
from a relay for losing the
baton / dropping the baton.

• If the baton pass is improper

that is the baton is not passed
in the exchange box then this
shall lead to disqualification.
• If an athlete starts a false start
for the first time then a
warning is given but if the
athlete repeats this is then
disqualified.

• The athlete may get

disqualified if improper
overtaking takes place.
• The athlete may get
disqualified if they prevent
another competitor from
passing over.
 USAIN ST. LEO BOLT
He has twice broken the 200 metres
world record, setting 19.30 in 2008
and 19.19 in 2009. He has helped
Jamaica to three 4 × 100 metres relay
world records, with the current record
being 36.84 seconds set in 2012. Bolt's
most successful event is the 200 m,
with three Olympic and four World
titles.
 Thank you!
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