The research of competition activity of top-level female sprinters in the 4х100-metre relays

Purpose: to analyze indicators of competition performance of highly skilled female sprinters in the 4х100-metre relay race. Material and methods: analysis and generalization of literary sources, analysis and treatment of video data, time- keeping. In research the members of the national team of Ukraine took part in the 4х100-metre relay race. Results: described are the coefficients of technical efficiency of performance of the relay teams- prizewinners of World cup in track-and-field in town of Tegu (2011). Kinematic features of technical skills of the relay pairs are described at a time of receiving and passing of relay baton in the "area of relaying". Conclusions: results of the 4х100-metre relay race do not depend only on speed possibilities of the team participants, but also on the method of passing baton.