U20 standing records prior to the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows:[1]
First 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified for the final.[1]
Rank
|
Nation
|
Athletes
|
Time
|
Notes
|
1
|
Australia
|
Caleb Kilpatrick, Jett Grundy, Jack Deguara, Jordan Gilbert
|
3:08.99
|
Q, SB
|
2
|
Poland
|
Wiktor Wróbel, Michał Kijewski, Adrian Wójciak, Stanisław Strzelecki
|
3:10.71
|
Q
|
3
|
Jamaica
|
Shadane Smith, Omary Robinson, Javaughn Pinnock, Kemarrio Bygrave
|
3:11.30
|
|
4
|
Spain
|
David García, Adrian Priego, Joe Pons, Biel Cirujeda
|
3:11.45
|
SB
|
5
|
Grenada
|
Qwanell Pierre, Kemron Mathlyn, Devonie Ferguson, Joshem Sylvester
|
3:16.67
|
|
6
|
Peru
|
Anderson Tavara, Jeffrey Cajo, Giancarlo Bravo, Matias Villar
|
3:17.63
|
PB
|
–
|
Italy
|
Simone Gilberto, Luca Marsicovetere, Riccardo Fumagalli, Francesco De Santis
|
DQ
|
TR24.6
|
[2]
Rank
|
Nation
|
Athletes
|
Time
|
Notes
|
1
|
United States
|
Grant Buckmiller, Xavier Donaldson, Gabriel J Clement II, Alexander Rhodes
|
3:05.16
|
Q, SB
|
2
|
South Africa
|
Bryan Katoo, Sihle Mahlangu, Kryn Romijn, Udeme Okon
|
3:08.84
|
Q, SB
|
3
|
Ireland
|
Conor Kelly, Adam Courtney, Sean Doggett, Stephen Mannion
|
3:08.94
|
q, NU20R
|
4
|
Germany
|
Max Husseman, Fabian Straberg, Tom Stöber, Cedric Barth
|
3:08.98 (.978)
|
q
|
5
|
Guyana
|
Malachi Austin, Kaidon Persaud, Gil De Neilson, Enock Munroe
|
3:11.38
|
NU20R
|
6
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Naif Alsubaie, Meshal Hazazi, Musaad Al-Subaie, Ali Almuwallad
|
3:13.19
|
SB
|
7
|
Thailand
|
Nonthawat Phakdeechit, Khunaphat Kaijan, Namchok Phuphaeng, Phiraphat Ponjon
|
3:18.81
|
|
[2]
Rank
|
Nation
|
Athletes
|
Time
|
Notes
|
1
|
Japan
|
Ryota Oishi, Kentaro Shirahata, Kairi Gonda, Kyo Kikuta
|
3:07.04
|
Q, SB
|
2
|
India
|
Rihan Chaudhary, Ankul, Abiram Pramod, Jay Kumar
|
3:08.10
|
Q, NU20R
|
3
|
Botswana
|
Lefatshe Seleka, Keorapetse Oreokame, Justice Oratile, Thabang Monngathipa
|
3:08.98 (.978)
|
q, SB
|
4
|
Qatar
|
Mahamat Maha, Khalid Adoum, Oussama Swakar, Maizen Ali
|
3:11.45
|
|
5
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Joshua Perry, Daeshaun Cole, Dorian Charles, Kyrell Thomas
|
3:11.67
|
|
6
|
Brazil
|
Paulo Romualdo, Marcus Velasco, Carlos Eduardo Domingos, Victor Chaves
|
3:12.68
|
SB
|
[2]
Rank
|
Nation
|
Athletes
|
Time
|
Notes
|
|
United States
|
Jayden Davis, Xavier Donaldson, Alexander Rhodes, Sidi Njie
|
3:03.56
|
SB
|
|
South Africa
|
Bryan Katoo, Sihle Mahlangu, Niabulo Mbatha, Udeme Okon
|
3:05.22
|
SB
|
|
Australia
|
Caleb Kilpatrick, Jett Grundy, Jack Deguara, Jordan Gilbert
|
3:05.53
|
SB
|
4
|
Poland
|
Jakub Szarapo, Michał Kijewski, Jan Śmietanka, Stanisław Strzelecki
|
3:06.37
|
SB
|
5
|
Japan
|
Ryota Oishi, Kentaro Shirahata, Kairi Gonda, Kyo Kikuta
|
3:06.94
|
SB
|
6
|
India
|
Rihan Chaudhary, Ankul, Abiram Pramod, Jay Kumar
|
3:08.76
|
|
7
|
Ireland
|
Conor Kelly, David Davitt, Sean Doggett, Stephen Mannion
|
3:09.73
|
|
8
|
Germany
|
Max Husseman, Fabian Straberg, Tom Stöber, Cedric Barth
|
3:14.04
|
|
–
|
Botswana
|
Lefatshe Seleka, Keorapetse Oreokame, Justice Oratile, Enerst Kumevu
|
DQ
|
TR24.19
|
[3]