International sporting event
The men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 2 September.
Medallists※
Results※
Heats※
| Rank | Heat | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  United States |
Hayes Jones, Robert Poynter, William Woodhouse, Ray Norton | 40.1 | Q |
| 2 | 1 |  Venezuela |
Emilio Romero, Lloyd Murad, Clive Bonas, Rafael Romero | 41.1 | Q |
| 3 | 1 |  Brazil |
Affonso da Silva, Paulo da Fonseca, Jorge de Barros, José da Conceição | 41.3 | Q |
| 4 | 1 |  Cuba |
Lázaro Betancourt, Evaristo Iglesias, Emigdio Torres, Enrique Figuerola | 42.5 | |
| 5 | 1 |  Dominican Republic |
Alberto Torres, Domingo García, Salvador Rivas, Lionel James | 43.1 | |
| 1 | 2 |  British West Indies |
Dennis Johnson, Clifton Bertrand, Wilton Jackson, Mike Agostini | 42.1 | Q |
| 2 | 2 |  Canada |
Lynn Eves, George Short, Gordon Thorlaksson, Harry Jerome | 42.1 | Q |
| 3 | 2 |  Puerto Rico |
Manuel Rivera, Iván Rodríguez, Ramón Vega, Rubén Díaz | 43.0 | Q |
| 2 |  Ecuador |
DNS |
Final※
| Rank | Nation | Athletes | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
United States |
Hayes Jones, Robert Poynter, William Woodhouse, Ray Norton | 40.4 | |
 |
Venezuela |
Emilio Romero, Lloyd Murad, Clive Bonas, Rafael Romero | 41.1 | |
 |
British West Indies |
Dennis Johnson, Clifton Bertrand, Wilton Jackson, Mike Agostini | 41.1 | |
| 4 | Brazil |
Affonso da Silva, Paulo da Fonseca, Jorge de Barros, José da Conceição | 41.6 | |
| 5 | Puerto Rico |
Manuel Rivera, Iván Rodríguez, Ramón Vega, Rubén Díaz | 41.7 | |
| 6 | Canada |
Lynn Eves, George Short, Gordon Thorlaksson, Harry Jerome | 41.9 |
References※
- ^ Paul Jenes (11 July 2020). "PAN-AMERICAN GAMES, "Chicago," USA, 1959" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 25 August 2020.