400 metres

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400 m is a common track running event. It is the longest common sprint distance. On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track in the inside lane. Runners start in staggered positions and race in separate lanes for the entire course. A successful runner will need an efficient stride and superior speed, and a small amount of slow twitch muscles to be competitive. For elite runners, the 400 m becomes a prolonged high speed sprint.

The current men's world record is held by Michael Johnson, with a time of 43.18 seconds. The world indoor record holder is Kerron Clement, in 44.57 seconds. The current women's world record is held by Marita Koch, with a time of 47.60 seconds. The reigning Olympic champions are Jeremy Wariner and Tonique Williams-Darling.

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(Updated August 31, 2007.)

Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Place
1. 43.18 Michael Johnson Flag of the United States United States August 26, 1999 Sevilla
2. 43.29 Harry (Butch) Reynolds Flag of the United States United States August 17, 1988 Zürich
3. 43.45 Jeremy Wariner Flag of the United States United States August 31, 2007 Osaka
4. 43.50 Quincy Watts Flag of the United States United States August 5, 1992 Barcelona
5. 43.81 Danny Everett Flag of the United States United States June 26, 1992 New Orleans
6. 43.86 Lee Evans Flag of the United States United States October 18, 1968 Mexico City
7. 43.87 Steve Lewis Flag of the United States United States September 28, 1988 Seoul
8. 43.96 LaShawn Merritt Flag of the United States United States August 31, 2007 Osaka
9. 43.97 Larry James Flag of the United States United States October 18, 1968 Mexico City
10. 44.05 Angelo Taylor Flag of the United States United States June 23, 2007 Indianapolis

(Updated September 17, 2006.)

Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Place
1. 47.60 Marita Koch Flag of the German Democratic Republic East Germany 6th October 1985 Canberra
2. 47.99 Jarmila Kratochvílová Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 10th August 1983 Helsinki
3. 48.25 Marie-José Pérec Flag of France France 29th July 1996 Atlanta
4. 48.27 Olga Vladykina-Bryzgina Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 6th October 1985 Canberra
5. 48.59 Taťána Kocembová Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 10th August 1983 Helsinki
6. 48.63 Cathy Freeman Flag of Australia Australia 29th July 1996 Atlanta
7. 48.70 Sanya Richards Flag of the United States United States 16th September 2006 Athens
8. 48.83 Valerie Brisco-Hooks Flag of the United States United States 6th August 1984 Los Angeles
9. 48.89 Ana Guevara Flag of Mexico Mexico 27th August 2003 Paris Saint-Denis
10. 49.05 Chandra Cheeseborough Flag of the United States United States 6th August 1984 Los Angeles

  • Michael Johnson has 23 of the top 50 and 5 of the top 10 men's 400 m performances (as of August 31, 2007).


Athletics events

Sprints: 60 m | 100 m | 200 m | 400 m

Hurdles: 60 m hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 110 m hurdles | 400 m hurdles

Middle distance: 800 m | 1500 m | 3000 m | steeplechase

Long distance: 5,000 m | 10,000 m | half marathon | marathon | ultramarathon | multiday races | Cross country running

Relays: 4 × 100 m | 4 × 400 m;       Racewalking;       Wheelchair racing

Throws: Discus | Hammer | Javelin | Shot put

Jumps: High jump | Long jump | Pole vault | Triple jump

Combination: Pentathlon | Heptathlon | Decathlon

Highly uncommon: Standing high jump | Standing long jump | Standing triple jump
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