Qualified 5th from SF. Finished 11th in 2016 OG. Placed 7th at 2019 WCh, DSQ in 2017. Finished 4th at 2021 World Relays, 9th in 2019. Placed 6th at 2016 European Ch. Finished 4th in 2011 Junior European Ch, 8th in 2007, 10th in 2005. The NED were disqualified from the 2017 world championships when they recovered a dropped baton.
Qualified 7th from SF. Finished 4th at 2016 OG, 12th in 2000. DSQ at 2019 WCh, 11th in 2017 and 2013, 8th in 2015 and 2009, 12th in 2011. Placed 4th at 2019 World Relays, 10th in 2017, 6th in 2015, 11th in 2014. Silver at 2019 PanAm Games, bronze in 2015. CAN missed out on a bronze medal by 0.55s after finishing behind GBR at the 2016 Olympics.
Qualified 3rd from SF. Finished 6th at 2016 OG, 11th in 2012, 9th in 2008, 5th in 2004. Silver at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2017, 15th in 2015, 8th in 2013. Gold at 2019 World Relays, silver in 2021 and 2017, 5th in 2015. Gold at 2018 European Ch, 4th in 2016. POL won their first gold medal at the European championships by finishing ahead of FRA and GBR in the 2018 edition of the tournament.
Qualified 2nd from SF. Silver in 2016, 2012, 2008, 2000 OG, bronze in 2004. Gold at 2015 WCh, silver in 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2005, bronze in 2019 and 2003. Silver at 2015 and 2014 World Relays, bronze in 2017, 5th in 2019. Silver at 2015 PanAm Games, bronze in 2019. JAM are seeking their first Olympic gold medal in the event after claiming silver in the last three editions.
Qualified 6th from SF. Finished 14th at 2016 OG, 9th in 2012, 4th in 2008, 8th in 2000. Placed 13th at 2019 WCh, 9th in 2011, 7th in 2009 and 2007. Gold at 2021 World Relays, 9th in 2015. Gold at 2011 and 2007 PanAm Games, 4th in 2019 and 2015. CUB are seeking their first medal in what will be their seventh Olympic appearance.
Qualified 1st from SF. Seven-time Olympic champions since 1984, including six straight wins from 1996 to 2016. Gold at 2019, 2017, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007 WCh, silver in 2015. Gold at 2017, 2015 and 2014 World Relays, silver in 2019. Gold at 2019 and 2015 PanAm Games. The USA have won 11 medals in the event, which is six more than their nearest rivals JAM.
Qualified 8th from SF. Finished 5th at 2019 WCh. Placed 7th at 2021 World Relays, 10th in 2019. Finished 4th at 2018 European Ch, 8th in 2014, 10th in 2010. Placed 6th at 2021 Junior European Ch. BEL are making their first appearance at the Olympics since 1980. They missed out on a bronze medal by 0.29s at the 2018 European championships.
Qualified 4th from SF. Bronze at 2016 and 2008 OG, 4th in 2012 and 2004, 6th in 2000. Silver at 2017 and 2013 WCh, bronze in 2015, 2011, 2009 and 2005, 4th in 2019. Bronze at 2015 World Relays, 6th in 2019, 4th in 2017. Gold at 2016 European Ch, bronze in 2018. GBR are the only nation to have competed in all 12 editions of the OG since the event was introduced in 1972.
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