Qualified 6th from SF. Gold at 2021 World Relays, 13th in 2019, DNF in 2015. Finished 9th at 2018 and 2014 European Ch, 8th in 2012, 7th in 2016, 2010. The NED are making their first Olympic appearance in the event since 1980. They qualified for the 2020 OG by winning the 2021 World Relays in Poland.
Qualified 5th from SF. Finished 6th at 2019 WCh, 14th in 2013, 13th in 2005, 7th in 1997. Placed 4th at 2021 World Relays, 9th in 2019. Finished 6th at 2018 European Ch, 13th in 2016, 10th in 2014, 9th in 2012, 8th in 2010. ITA are making their first Olympic appearance since 1996 and seek their first OG medal since capturing bronze in 1980.
Qualified 1st from SF. Gold at 2016, 2008, 2004 and 1996 OG, silver in 2012. Gold at 2019, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2005 WCh, silver in 2017. Gold at 2017, 2015 and 2014 World Relays. Silver at 2019 PanAm Games, bronze in 2015. The USA have won a total of 20 Olympic medals, including 17 gold in their 22 appearances in the event.
Qualified 7th from SF. Silver at 2016 and 2000 OG, 7th in 2008, DNF in 2012, DSQ in 2004. Silver at 2019, 2013, 2003 and 2001 WCh, 9th in 2017, 4th in 2015 and 2007, 11th in 2009. Finished 6th at 2019 PanAm Games. Bronze at 2018 CWG. JAM seek their first Olympic gold medal in the event since winning the 1952 edition in Helsinki.
Qualified 3rd from SF. Finished 7th at 2016 OG, 9th in 2012, 6th in 2008 and 2000, 10th in 2004. Bronze at 2007 and 2001 WCh, 7th in 2017, 11th in 2015, 8th in 2013, 10th in 2011, 5th in 2009. Silver at 2016, 2014 European Ch, 5th in 2018, 4th in 2012. POL seeks their first Olympic medal in the event since claiming silver in 1976.
Qualified 2nd from SF. Placed 5th in 2016 OG, 8th in 2004, 13th in 2000. DSQ at 2019 WCh, 14th in 2017, 9th in 2015, 21st in 2013, 14th in 2007, 15th in 2005 and 2003. Bronze at 2021 World Relays, silver in 2017. Gold at 2019 African Games. Gold at 2016 African Ch. BOT have qualified for the final in two previous Olympic appearances, first in 2004 and then again in 2016.
Qualified 4th from SF. Bronze in 2012 OG, DSQ in 2016, 12th in 2008, 23rd in 2000. Gold at 2017 WCh, silver in 2015, 5th in 2019 and 2013, 11th in 2011. Gold at 2019 World Relays. Gold at 2015 PanAm Games, bronze in 2019. Bronze at 2014 CWG, 4th in 2018. TTO was disqualified from their heat at the 2016 Olympics due to a lane infringement.
Qualified in 8th from SF. Finished 4th at 2016 OG, 5th in 2012, 4th in 2008. Bronze at 2019 WCh, 4th in 2017, 2013, 2011 and 2009, 5th in 2015. Bronze at 2019 World Relays, 8th in 2021, 10th in 2017. Gold at 2018 and 2016 European Ch, 6th in 2014. BEL missed out on a bronze medal by 0.03s to the Bahamas at the 2016 Olympics.
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