Information about 400 Metres
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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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.
Famous 400 m runners
Top ten all-time athletes - men
(Updated August 31 2007.)| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
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| 1. | 43.18 | Michael Johnson | ){kind=small} United States | August 26 1999 | Sevilla |
| 2. | 43.29 | Harry (Butch) Reynolds | United States | August 17 1988 | Zürich |
| 3. | 43.45 | Jeremy Wariner | United States | August 31 2007 | Osaka |
| 4. | 43.50 | Quincy Watts | United States | August 5 1992 | Barcelona |
| 5. | 43.81 | Danny Everett | United States | June 26 1992 | New Orleans |
| 6. | 43.86 | Lee Evans | United States | October 18 1968 | Mexico City |
| 7. | 43.87 | Steve Lewis | United States | September 28 1988 | Seoul |
| 8. | 43.96 | LaShawn Merritt | United States | August 31 2007 | Osaka |
| 9. | 43.97 | Larry James | United States | October 18 1968 | Mexico City |
| 10. | 44.05 | Angelo Taylor | United States | June 23 2007 | Indianapolis |
Top ten all-time athletes - women
(Updated September 17 2006.)| Rank | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
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| 1. | 47.60 | Marita Koch | ){kind=small} East Germany | 6th October 1985 | Canberra |
| 2. | 47.99 | Jarmila KratochvÃlová | ){kind=small} Czechoslovakia | 10th August 1983 | Helsinki |
| 3. | 48.25 | Marie-José Pérec | ){kind=small} France | 29th July 1996 | Atlanta |
| 4. | 48.27 | Olga Vladykina-Bryzgina | ){kind=small} Soviet Union | 6th October 1985 | Canberra |
| 5. | 48.59 | TaťÃ¡na Kocembová | Czechoslovakia | 10th August 1983 | Helsinki |
| 6. | 48.63 | Cathy Freeman | ){kind=small} Australia | 29th July 1996 | Atlanta |
| 7. | 48.70 | Sanya Richards | United States | 16th September 2006 | Athens |
| 8. | 48.83 | Valerie Brisco-Hooks | United States | 6th August 1984 | Los Angeles |
| 9. | 48.89 | Ana Guevara | Mexico | 27th August 2003 | Paris Saint-Denis |
| 10. | 49.05 | Chandra Cheeseborough | United States | 6th August 1984 | Los Angeles |
Other well-known athletes
- Roger Black
- Innocent Egbunike — Commonwealth record holder, 44.17 s
- Roberto Hernández
- Alberto Juantorena
- Eric Liddell
- Thomas Schönlebe — European record holder, 44.33 s
- Archie Williams
- Irena Szewinska
- Lillian Board
- Christine Ohuruogu - 2007 World Champion
Trivia
- Michael Johnson has 23 of the top 50 and 5 of the top 10 men's 400 m performances (as of August 31 2007).
External links
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) – official site
- World Record progression in athletics
- World Masters Athletics - official site
- Masters T&F World Rankings
- Athletics all-time performances
| 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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Medal record
Michael Johnson
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
Gold 1996 Atlanta 200 m
Gold 1996 Atlanta 400 m
Gold 2000 Sydney 400 m
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Michael Johnson
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
Gold 1996 Atlanta 200 m
Gold 1996 Atlanta 400 m
Gold 2000 Sydney 400 m
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Men’s athletics
World Championships
Gold 2007 Osaka 400 m hurdles Kerron Clement (born 31 October 1985 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is an American sprinter who holds the indoor world record for the 400m
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Men’s athletics
World Championships
Gold 2007 Osaka 400 m hurdles Kerron Clement (born 31 October 1985 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) is an American sprinter who holds the indoor world record for the 400m
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Gold 1980 Moscow 400 m
Silver 1980 Moscow 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 1983 Helsinki 200 m
Gold 1983 Helsinki 4x100 m relay
Gold 1983 Helsinki 4x400 m relay
Silver 1983 Helsinki 100 m
Marita Koch
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Silver 1980 Moscow 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 1983 Helsinki 200 m
Gold 1983 Helsinki 4x100 m relay
Gold 1983 Helsinki 4x400 m relay
Silver 1983 Helsinki 100 m
Marita Koch
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Medal record
Jeremy Wariner
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens 400 m
Gold 2004 Athens 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
Gold
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Jeremy Wariner
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens 400 m
Gold 2004 Athens 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
Gold
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Gold 2004 Athens 400 m
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
Tonique Williams-Darling (born January 17, 1976) is a Bahamian sprint athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
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World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
Tonique Williams-Darling (born January 17, 1976) is a Bahamian sprint athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
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Medal record
Michael Johnson
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
Gold 1996 Atlanta 200 m
Gold 1996 Atlanta 400 m
Gold 2000 Sydney 400 m
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Michael Johnson
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Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
Gold 1996 Atlanta 200 m
Gold 1996 Atlanta 400 m
Gold 2000 Sydney 400 m
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Gold 1988 Seoul 4x400 m relay
Silver 1988 Seoul 400 m
World Championships
Gold 1987 Rome 4x400 m relay
Gold 1993 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay
Gold 1995 Gothenburg 4x400 m relay
Silver 1993 Stuttgart 400 m
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Silver 1988 Seoul 400 m
World Championships
Gold 1987 Rome 4x400 m relay
Gold 1993 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay
Gold 1995 Gothenburg 4x400 m relay
Silver 1993 Stuttgart 400 m
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Medal record
Jeremy Wariner
Competitor for United States
Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens 400 m
Gold 2004 Athens 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
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Jeremy Wariner
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Men’s athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens 400 m
Gold 2004 Athens 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 400 m
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Competitor for United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1992 Barcelona 400 metres
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Gold 1993 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay
Silver 1991 Tokyo 4x400 m relay
Quincy D.
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Gold 1992 Barcelona 400 metres
Gold 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay
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Gold 1993 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay
Silver 1991 Tokyo 4x400 m relay
Quincy D.
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