The first person in a relay is usually the 2nd fastest person on the relay team, but not necessarily. The first runner just needs to be a person who can get the team into a good position to start off. Hope this helps!
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At the 2012 California state meet, St Mary's dropped the baton in the 4x4 relay. The announcer kept saying they were disqualified. How unknowledgeable for an announcer to make such a statement. The team is only disqualified if the baton falls to the inside of the track and it gives them an advantage by running less distance or if they run into an inside lane to gain a shorter distance or if they impede another runner then that would be a judge's call.
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If a person bought a 6 prong fuel pump relay for the 1977 Mercedes 450 SL that needs a 5 prong relay, this will not work. The 6 prong fuel pump relay has to be exchanged for the right one. Inserting the wrong electronic parts may lead to a fire.
A baton pass in a sprint relay where the person receiving the baton does not look back and the person giving it to them has to place it directly in their hand.