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Relay baton handover
Age 16 · Sports
Four sprinters race in lanes, and one passes a baton to the next while both are running. The handover must happen inside the marked zone on the track.
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In the picture
- Baton: the tube passed from one runner to the next.
- Incoming runner’s hand: pushes the baton forward at full speed.
- Outgoing runner’s hand: reaches back with an open palm to take the baton.
- Zone lines: the two yellow lines that mark where the handover is allowed.
- Outgoing runner’s head: faces forward down the lane.
Examples
- A track relay team practicing handovers in the 4 × 100 metres.
- Runners in a school sports day passing a baton in a relay race.
Key takeaways
- The baton must change hands inside the marked zone, not before or after it.
- Both runners keep moving fast while the outgoing runner reaches back without looking.
Quiz: Relay baton handover (Age 16)
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Where must the baton change hands?
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What should both runners do while the baton is handed over?
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What should the outgoing runner do with their hand to take the baton?
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