# 400 metres

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The **400 metres**, or **400-meter dash**, is a sprint event in [track and field](/source/Track_and_field) competitions. It has been featured in the [athletics](/source/Sport_of_athletics) programme at the [Summer Olympics](/source/Summer_Olympics) since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor [running track](/source/Running_track), it is one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and race in separate lanes for the entire course. In many[clarification needed] countries, athletes previously competed in the [440-yard dash](/source/440-yard_dash) (402.336 m)—which is a quarter of a [mile](/source/Mile) (1,760 [yards](/source/Yards)) and was referred to as the "quarter-mile"—instead of the 400 m (437.445 yards), though this distance is now obsolete.

The current men's [world record](/source/List_of_world_records_in_athletics) and Olympic record is held by [Wayde van Niekerk](/source/Wayde_van_Niekerk) of [South Africa](/source/South_Africa); his time of 43.03 seconds is the fastest 400 m ever run, in either an open 400 m or a relay split (excluding reaction time). While Michael Johnson holds the fastest 400 m relay split with a time of 42.94, relay splits are typically faster because athletes have a running start and do not need to react to the gun if they are not the leadoff leg. Considering van Niekerk's reaction time of 0.181 seconds in his run of 43.03, van Niekerk covered the 400-metre distance itself in 42.85 seconds, therefore being 0.09 seconds faster than Johnson's relay split.[1]

[Quincy Hall](/source/Quincy_Hall) is the reigning men's Olympic champion. [Collen Kebinatshipi](/source/Collen_Kebinatshipi) is the current men's world champion. [Kerron Clement](/source/Kerron_Clement) is the men's world indoor record holder with a time of 44.57 seconds.[2] The current women's world record is held by [Marita Koch](/source/Marita_Koch), with a time of 47.60 seconds. [Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone](/source/Sydney_McLaughlin-Levrone) is the current women's world champion, holding the championship record of 47.78 seconds. [Marileidy Paulino](/source/Marileidy_Paulino) is the women's Olympic champion, and holds the Olympic record in a time of 48.17 seconds. [Femke Bol](/source/Femke_Bol) holds the women's world indoor record at 49.17 (2024). The men's [T43](/source/T43_(classification)) Paralympic world record of 45.07 seconds is held by [Oscar Pistorius](/source/Oscar_Pistorius).[3]

An Olympic double of [200 metres](/source/200_metres) and 400 m was first achieved by [Valerie Brisco-Hooks](/source/Valerie_Brisco-Hooks) in 1984, and later by [Marie-José Pérec](/source/Marie-Jos%C3%A9_P%C3%A9rec) of France and [Michael Johnson](/source/Michael_Johnson_(sprinter)) from the United States on the same evening in 1996. [Alberto Juantorena](/source/Alberto_Juantorena) of Cuba at the [1976 Summer Olympics](/source/1976_Summer_Olympics) became the first and so far the only athlete to win both the 400 m and [800 m](/source/800_metres) Olympic titles. Pérec became the first to defend the Olympic title in 1996, Johnson became the first and only man to do so in 2000. From 31 appearances in the Olympic Games, the men's gold medalist came from the US 19 times (as of 2019).

## Sprint

Like other sprint disciplines, the 400 m involves the use of [starting blocks](/source/Starting_blocks). The runners take up position in the blocks on the "ready" command, adopt a more efficient starting posture which [isometrically preloads](/source/Isometric_exercise#Isometric_presses_as_preparation_for_explosive_power_movements) their muscles on the "set" command, and stride forwards from the blocks upon hearing the [starter's pistol](/source/Starter's_pistol). The blocks allow the runners to begin more powerfully and thereby contribute to their overall sprint speed capability. Maximum sprint speed capability is a significant contributing factor to success in the event, but athletes also require substantial speed endurance and the ability to cope well with high amounts of [lactic acid](/source/Lactic_acid) to sustain a fast speed over a whole lap. While considered to be predominantly an anaerobic event, there is some aerobic involvement and the degree of aerobic training required for 400-metre athletes is open to debate.[4]

## Area records

- Updated 19 May 2026.[5][6]

Area Men Women Time (s) Season Athlete Time (s) Season Athlete World 43.03 2016 Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) 47.60 1985 Marita Koch (East Germany) Area records Africa (records) 43.03 2016 Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) 49.10 1996 Falilat Ogunkoya (Nigeria) Asia (records) 43.93 2015 Yousef Masrahi (Saudi Arabia) 48.14 2019 Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain) Europe (records) 43.44 2024 Matthew Hudson-Smith (United Kingdom) 47.60 1985 Marita Koch (East Germany) North, Central America and Caribbean (records) 43.18 1999 Michael Johnson (United States) 47.78 2025 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) Oceania (records) 44.38 1988 Darren Clark (Australia) 48.63 1996 Cathy Freeman (Australia) South America (records) 43.93 2021 Anthony Zambrano (Colombia) 49.64 1992 Ximena Restrepo (Colombia)

## All-time top 25

Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 400 m times and the top 25 athletes: - denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 400 m times - denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 400 m times, by repeat athletes - denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 400 m times

### Men (outdoor)

See also: [Men's 400 metres world record progression](/source/Men's_400_metres_world_record_progression)

- Correct as of September 2025.[7][8]

Ath.# Perf.# Time (s) Reaction (s) Athlete Nation Date Place 1 1 43.03 0.181 Wayde van Niekerk 14 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro [9] 2 2 43.18 0.150 Michael Johnson 26 August 1999 Seville [10] 3 3 43.29 Butch Reynolds 17 August 1988 Zürich 4 43.39 Johnson #2 9 August 1995 Gothenburg 4 5 43.40 0.168 Quincy Hall 7 August 2024 Saint-Denis [11] 6 43.44 Johnson #3 19 June 1996 Atlanta 5 6 43.44 0.149 Matthew Hudson-Smith 7 August 2024 Saint-Denis [11] 6 8 43.45 0.182 Jeremy Wariner 31 August 2007 Osaka [12] Michael Norman 20 April 2019 Torrance [13] 10 43.48 0.156 van Niekerk #2 26 August 2015 Beijing [14] 8 11 43.48 0.164 Steven Gardiner 4 October 2019 Doha [15][16] 12 43.49 Johnson #4 29 July 1996 Atlanta 13 43.50 Quincy Watts 5 August 1992 Barcelona 14 43.50 Wariner #2 7 August 2007 Stockholm 10 15 43.53 0.134 Collen Kebinatshipi 18 September 2025 Tokyo [17] 16 43.56 Norman #2 25 June 2022 Eugene [18] 17 43.60 0.130 Norman #3 28 May 2022 Eugene [19][20] 18 43.61 Norman #4 8 June 2018 Eugene 19 43.61 0.145 Kebinatshipi #2 16 September 2025 Tokyo [21] 20 43.62 Wariner #3 14 July 2006 Rome 0.164 van Niekerk #3 6 July 2017 Lausanne [22] 11 22 43.64 Fred Kerley 27 July 2019 Des Moines [23] 23 43.65 Johnson #5 17 August 1993 Stuttgart 12 24 43.65 0.195 LaShawn Merritt 26 August 2015 Beijing [24] 25 43.66 Johnson #6 16 June 1995 Sacramento Johnson #7 3 July 1996 Lausanne 13 43.70 Champion Allison 25 June 2022 Eugene [18] 14 43.72 Isaac Makwala 5 July 2015 La Chaux-de-Fonds [25] 0.145 Jereem Richards 18 September 2025 Tokyo [17] 16 43.74 Kirani James 3 July 2014 Lausanne [26] 0.185 Muzala Samukonga 7 August 2024 Saint-Denis [11] 18 43.76 Zakithi Nene 31 May 2025 Nairobi [27] 19 43.81 Danny Everett 26 June 1992 New Orleans 20 43.82 Samuel Ogazi 29 May 2026 Lexington [28] 21 43.85 Randolph Ross 11 June 2021 Eugene [29] 0.158 Jacory Patterson 28 August 2025 Zurich [30] 23 43.86 Lee Evans 18 October 1968 Mexico City 24 43.87 Steve Lewis 28 September 1988 Seoul 25 43.91 Khaleb McRae 22 June 2025 London [31]

### Women (outdoor)

See also: [Women's 400 metres world record progression](/source/Women's_400_metres_world_record_progression)

- Correct as of May 2026.[32][33]

Ath.# Perf.# Time (s) Reaction (s) Athlete Nation Date Place 1 1 47.60 Marita Koch 6 October 1985 Canberra 2 2 47.78 0.171 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone 18 September 2025 Tokyo [34] 3 3 47.98 0.183 Marileidy Paulino 18 September 2025 Tokyo [34] 4 4 47.99 Jarmila Kratochvílová 10 August 1983 Helsinki 5 5 48.14 0.186 Salwa Eid Naser 3 October 2019 Doha [35] 6 48.16 Koch #2 8 September 1982 Athens Koch #3 16 August 1984 Prague 8 48.17 Paulino #2 9 August 2024 Saint-Denis [36] 9 48.19 0.189 Naser #2 18 September 2025 Tokyo [34] 10 48.22 Koch #4 28 August 1986 Stuttgart 6 11 48.25 Marie-José Pérec 29 July 1996 Atlanta 12 48.26 Koch #5 27 July 1984 Dresden 7 13 48.27 Olga Bryzgina 6 October 1985 Canberra 14 48.29 McLaughlin-Levrone #2 16 September 2025 Tokyo [37] 8 15 48.36 Shaunae Miller-Uibo 6 August 2021 Tokyo 16 48.37 0.145 Miller-Uibo #2 3 October 2019 Doha 17 48.45 Kratochvílová #2 23 July 1983 Prague 18 48.53 Naser #3 9 August 2024 Saint-Denis [36] 9 19 48.57 Nickisha Pryce 20 July 2024 London [38] 10 20 48.59 Taťána Kocembová 10 August 1983 Helsinki 21 48.60 Koch #6 4 August 1979 Turin Bryzgina #2 17 August 1985 Moscow 23 48.61 Kratochvílová #3 6 September 1981 Rome 11 24 48.63 Cathy Freeman 29 July 1996 Atlanta 25 48.65 Bryzgina #3 26 September 1988 Seoul 12 48.70 Sanya Richards-Ross 16 September 2006 Athens 13 48.83 Valerie Brisco-Hooks 6 August 1984 Los Angeles 14 48.89 Ana Guevara 27 August 2003 Saint-Denis 15 48.90 Natalia Kaczmarek 20 July 2024 London [38] 16 48.92 Dejanea Oakley 16 May 2026 Auburn [39] 17 49.05 Chandra Cheeseborough 6 August 1984 Los Angeles 18 49.07 Tonique Williams-Darling 12 September 2004 Berlin Rhasidat Adeleke Ireland 10 June 2024 Rome [40] 20 49.09 0.200 Aaliyah Butler 11 July 2025 Monaco [41] 21 49.10 Falilat Ogunkoya 29 July 1996 Atlanta 22 49.11 Olga Nazarova 25 September 1988 Seoul 23 49.13 Britton Wilson 13 May 2023 Baton Rouge [42] Kaylyn Brown 8 June 2024 Eugene [43] 25 49.14 Gabrielle Thomas 5 April 2025 Kingston [44]

#### Annulled marks

- [Christine Mboma](/source/Christine_Mboma) ran 48.54 in [Bydgoszcz](/source/Bydgoszcz) on 30 June 2021, but her performance was removed from the World Athletics database due to [testosterone regulations in women's athletics](/source/Testosterone_regulations_in_women's_athletics).

### Men (indoor)

- Correct as of March 2026.[45]

Ath.# Perf.# Time (s) Athlete Nation Date Place 1 1 44.49 Christopher Morales Williams Canada 24 February 2024 Fayetteville [46] 2 2 44.52 Michael Norman United States 10 March 2018 College Station Khaleb McRae United States 13 February 2026 Fayetteville [47] 4 4 44.57 Kerron Clement United States 12 March 2005 Fayetteville Samuel Ogazi Nigeria 14 March 2026 Fayetteville [48] 6 6 44.62 Randolph Ross United States 12 March 2022 Birmingham [49] Jonathan Simms United States 10 January 2026 Clemson [50] 8 8 44.63 Michael Johnson United States 4 March 1995 Atlanta 9 44.66 Johnson #2 2 March 1996 Atlanta 10 44.67 Morales Williams #2 7 March 2024 Boston 9 10 44.67 Justin Braun United States 14 March 2026 Fayetteville [48] 10 12 44.70 Christopher Bailey United States 14 February 2025 Fayetteville [51] 11 13 44.71 Noah Williams United States 13 March 2021 Fayetteville [52] 14 44.72 Ogazi #2 28 February 2026 College Station [53] 12 15 44.74 Ezekiel Nathaniel Nigeria 1 March 2025 Lubbock [54] 13 16 44.75 Elija Godwin United States 25 February 2023 Fayetteville [55] 17 44.75 Godwin #2 11 March 2023 Albuquerque [56] 18 44.76 Morales Williams #3 21 March 2026 Toruń [57] 14 19 44.80 Kirani James Grenada 27 February 2011 Fayetteville 20 44.80 Morales Williams #4 13 February 2026 Clemson [58] 15 21 44.82 Tyrell Richard United States 9 March 2019 Birmingham [59] 22 44.83 Ross #2 11 February 2022 Clemson 16 23 44.85 Fred Kerley United States 11 March 2017 College Station Jordan Pierre United States 14 March 2026 Fayetteville [48] 23 44.85 Ogazi #2 7 February 2026 Albuquerque [60] 18 44.86 Akeem Bloomfield Jamaica 10 March 2018 College Station 19 44.88 Bralon Taplin Grenada 3 February 2018 College Station 20 44.91 Auhmad Robinson United States 9 March 2024 Boston [61] 21 44.93 LaShawn Merritt United States 11 February 2005 Fayetteville 44.93 Ryan Willie United States 11 March 2023 Albuquerque [62] 23 44.95 Jayden Davis United States 1 March 2025 Lubbock [54] 24 45.00 Jereem Richards Trinidad and Tobago 19 March 2022 Belgrade [63] 25 45.01 Attila Molnár Hungary 3 February 2026 Ostrava [64]

### Women (indoor)

- Correct as of March 2026.[65]

Ath.# Perf.# Time (s) Athlete Nation Date Place 1 1 49.17 Femke Bol Netherlands 2 March 2024 Glasgow [66] 2 49.24 Bol #2 18 February 2024 Apeldoorn [67] 2 2 49.24 Isabella Whittaker United States 15 March 2025 Virginia Beach [68] 4 49.26 Bol #3 19 February 2023 Apeldoorn [69] 3 5 49.48 Britton Wilson United States 11 March 2023 Albuquerque [56] 4 6 49.59 Jarmila Kratochvílová Czechoslovakia 7 March 1982 Milan 7 49.63 Bol #4 10 February 2024 Liévin [70] 8 49.64 Kratochvílová #2 28 January 1981 Vienna 5 9 49.68 Natalya Nazarova Russia 18 February 2004 Moscow 10 49.69 Kratochvílová #3 6 March 1983 Budapest Bol #5 1 February 2024 Metz [71] 6 12 49.76 Taťána Kocembová Czechoslovakia 2 February 1984 Vienna 7 13 49.78 Aaliyah Butler United States 1 March 2025 College Station [72] 14 49.85 Bol #6 4 March 2023 Istanbul [73] 15 49.90 Whittaker #2 1 March 2025 College Station [72] 16 49.96 Bol #7 11 February 2023 Metz [74] 17 49.97 Kocembová #2 4 March 1984 Gothenburg Butler #2 15 March 2025 Virginia Beach [68] 19 49.98 Nazarova #2 18 February 2006 Moscow 20 50.00 Kratochvílová #4 10 February 1983 Vienna 8 21 50.01 Sabine Busch East Germany 2 February 1984 Vienna 9 22 50.02 Nicola Sanders Great Britain 3 March 2007 Birmingham 10 23 50.04 Olesya Krasnomovets Russia 18 February 2006 Moscow 24 50.04 Krasnomovets #2 12 March 2006 Moscow 25 50.07 Kratochvílová #5 22 February 1981 Grenoble 11 50.10 Lieke Klaver Netherlands 18 February 2024 Apeldoorn [75] 12 50.15 Olga Zaytseva Russia 25 January 2006 Moscow Talitha Diggs United States 25 February 2023 Fayetteville [76] 14 50.21 Vania Stambolova Bulgaria 12 March 2006 Moscow Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bahamas 13 February 2021 New York City [77] 16 50.23 Irina Privalova Russia 12 March 1995 Barcelona 17 50.24 Alexis Holmes United States 2 March 2024 Glasgow [66] 18 50.28 Petra Müller East Germany 6 March 1988 Budapest Ella Onojuvwevwo Nigeria 13 March 2026 Fayetteville [78] 20 50.33 Rhasidat Adeleke Ireland 25 February 2023 Lubbock [76] 21 50.34 Christine Amertil Bahamas 12 March 2006 Moscow Kendall Ellis United States 10 March 2018 College Station 23 50.36 Sydney McLaughlin United States 10 March 2018 College Station 24 50.37 Natalya Antyukh Russia 18 February 2006 Moscow 25 50.40 Dagmar Neubauer East Germany 2 February 1984 Vienna

## Fastest relay splits

### Men

Split Athlete Leg Date Event Place Ref. 42.94 Michael Johnson (United States) L4 22 August 1993 World Championships Stuttgart [79] 43.04 Letsile Tebogo (BOT) L4 10 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [80] 43.06 Michael Norman (United States) L4 27 May 2018 NCAA West Prelims Sacramento [81] 43.09 Matthew Hudson-Smith (United Kingdom) L4 10 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [80] 43.10 Jeremy Wariner (United States) L4 2 September 2007 World Championships Osaka [82] 43.1 Quincy Watts (United States) L2 8 August 1992 Summer Olympics Barcelona [83] 43.18 Jeremy Wariner (United States) L4 23 August 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing [83] James Benson II (United States) L4 7 June 2024 NCAA Championships Eugene [84] Rai Benjamin (United States) L4 10 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [80] 43.20 Auhmad Robinson (United States) L4 7 June 2024 NCAA Championships Eugene [84] 43.2 Ronald Freeman (United States) L2 20 October 1968 Summer Olympics Mexico City [83] Jeremy Wariner (United States) L2 8 April 2006 Texas Relays Austin [83] Tony McQuay (United States) L2 20 August 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro [85] 43.23 Butch Reynolds (United States) L3 22 August 1993 World Championships Stuttgart [79] 43.24 Jonathan Jones (BAR) L4 10 June 2022 NCAA Championships Eugene [86] 43.26 Vernon Norwood (United States) L2 10 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [80] Wayde Van Niekerk (SAF) L3 21 September 2025 World Championships Tokyo [87] 43.3 Demetrius Pinder (BAH) L2 10 August 2012 Summer Olympics London [83]

**Annulled marks**

- The American athlete [Antonio Pettigrew](/source/Antonio_Pettigrew) recorded a split time of 43.1 at the 1997 World Championships men's 4 x 400 m finals in Athens, but his time was annulled in 2008, after Pettigrew admitted to multiple doping violations between 1997 and 2003.[88]

### Women

Split Athlete Leg Date Event Place Ref. 47.6 Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czechoslovakia) L4 11 September 1982 European Championships Athens [89] 47.70 Marita Koch (East Germany) L4 3 June 1984 National Championships Erfurt [89] 47.71 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) L2 10 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [90] 47.72 Allyson Felix (United States) L3 30 August 2015 World Championships Beijing [91] 47.75 Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czechoslovakia) L4 14 August 1983 World Championships Helsinki [92] 47.8 Olga Bryzgina (Soviet Union) L4 1 October 1988 Summer Olympics Seoul [89] 47.82 Olga Nazarova (Soviet Union) L2 1 October 1988 Summer Olympics Seoul [89] Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) L4 21 September 2025 World Championships Tokyo [93] 47.84 Taťána Kocembová (Czechoslovakia) L4 18 August 1984 Friendship Games Prague [89] 47.9 Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czechoslovakia) L4 5 July 1981 European Cup Semifinal Frankfurt [89] Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czechoslovakia) L4 2 August 1981 European Cup B Final Pescara [89] Marita Koch (East Germany) L4 11 September 1982 European Championships Athens [89] Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czechoslovakia) L4 21 August 1983 European Cup Final London [89] Marita Koch (East Germany) L4 4 October 1985 IAAF World Cup Canberra [94] 47.91 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) L4 24 July 2022 World Championships Eugene [95] 48.00 Femke Bol (Netherlands) L4 3 August 2024 Summer Olympics Saint-Denis [96] 48.01 Allyson Felix (United States) L2 2 September 2007 World Championships Osaka [97] 48.08 Florence Griffith Joyner (United States) L4 1 October 1988 Summer Olympics Seoul [89] 48.1 Alicia Brown (Canada) L3 12 May 2019 IAAF World Relays Yokohama [98]

- Relay splits are typically faster because athletes have a running start and do not need to react to the gun if they are not the leadoff leg.
- World Athletics reports a split time of 42.94, which is based on "photo-finish pictures taken at the start and finish of Johnson's leg supplied by Seiko. Using different methods, the DLV Biomechanics Report from Stuttgart 1993 variously showed timings of 42.91 and 42.92.[79]
- Run in a [mixed 4 x 400 metres relay](/source/Mixed_4_x_400_metres_relay) race.

## Most successful athletes

3 or more 400-metre victories at the Olympic Games and World Championships:

- 6 wins: [Michael Johnson](/source/Michael_Johnson_(sprinter)) (USA) - Olympic champion in 1996 and 2000, world champion in 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999.
- 4 wins: [Marie-Jose Perec](/source/Marie-Jose_Perec) (FRA) - Olympic champion in 1992 and 1996, world champion in 1991 and 1995.
- 3 wins: [Cathy Freeman](/source/Cathy_Freeman) (AUS) - Olympic champion in 2000, world champion in 1997 and 1999.
- 3 wins: [Jeremy Wariner](/source/Jeremy_Wariner) (USA) - Olympic champion in 2004, world champion in 2005 and 2007.
- 3 wins: [Christine Ohuruogu](/source/Christine_Ohuruogu) (GBR) - Olympic champion in 2008, world champion in 2007 and 2013.
- 3 wins: [LaShawn Merritt](/source/LaShawn_Merritt) (USA) - Olympic champion in 2008, world champion in 2009 and 2013.
- 3 wins: [Wayde van Niekerk](/source/Wayde_van_Niekerk) (RSA) - Olympic champion in 2016, world champion in 2015 and 2017.
- 3 wins: [Shaunae Miller-Uibo](/source/Shaunae_Miller-Uibo) (BAH) - Olympic champion in 2016 and 2020, world champion in 2022.

The Olympic champion has frequently won a second gold medal in the [4 × 400 metres relay](/source/4_%C3%97_400_metres_relay). This has been accomplished 14 times by men; [Charles Reidpath](/source/Charles_Reidpath), [Ray Barbuti](/source/Ray_Barbuti), [Bill Carr](/source/Bill_Carr), [George Rhoden](/source/George_Rhoden), [Charles Jenkins](/source/Charles_Jenkins_Sr.), [Otis Davis](/source/Otis_Davis), [Mike Larrabee](/source/Mike_Larrabee), [Lee Evans](/source/Lee_Evans_(runner)), [Viktor Markin](/source/Viktor_Markin), [Alonzo Babers](/source/Alonzo_Babers), [Steve Lewis](/source/Steve_Lewis_(sprinter)), [Quincy Watts](/source/Quincy_Watts), [Jeremy Wariner](/source/Jeremy_Wariner) and [LaShawn Merritt](/source/LaShawn_Merritt); and 4 times by women; [Monika Zehrt](/source/Monika_Zehrt), [Valerie Brisco-Hooks](/source/Valerie_Brisco-Hooks), [Olga Bryzgina](/source/Olga_Bryzgina) and [Sanya Richards-Ross](/source/Sanya_Richards-Ross). All but Rhoden, Markin, Zehrt and Bryzgina ran on American relay teams. Injured after his double in 1996, Johnson also accomplished the feat in 2000 only to have it disqualified when his teammate [Antonio Pettigrew](/source/Antonio_Pettigrew) admitted to doping.

## World Indoor Championships medalists

### Men

1985 Paris Thomas Schönlebe (East Germany) Todd Bennett (United Kingdom) Mark Rowe (United States) 1987 Indianapolis Antonio McKay (United States) Roberto Hernández (Cuba) Michael Franks (United States) 1989 Budapest Antonio McKay (United States) Ian Morris (Trinidad and Tobago) Cayetano Cornet (Spain) 1991 Seville Devon Morris (Jamaica) Samson Kitur (Kenya) Cayetano Cornet (Spain) 1993 Toronto Butch Reynolds (United States) Sunday Bada (Nigeria) Darren Clark (Australia) 1995 Barcelona Darnell Hall (United States) Sunday Bada (Nigeria) Mikhail Vdovin (Russia) 1997 Paris Sunday Bada (Nigeria) Jamie Baulch (United Kingdom) Shunji Karube (Japan) 1999 Maebashi Jamie Baulch (United Kingdom) Milton Campbell (United States) Alejandro Cárdenas (Mexico) 2001 Lisbon Daniel Caines (United Kingdom) Milton Campbell (United States) Danny McFarlane (Jamaica) 2003 Birmingham Tyree Washington (United States) Daniel Caines (United Kingdom) Paul McKee (Ireland) Jamie Baulch (United Kingdom) 2004 Budapest Alleyne Francique (GRN) Davian Clarke (Jamaica) Gary Kikaya (DR Congo) 2006 Moscow Alleyne Francique (GRN) California Molefe (BOT) Chris Brown (BAH) 2008 Valencia Tyler Christopher (Canada) Johan Wissman (Sweden) Chris Brown (BAH) 2010 Doha Chris Brown (BAH) William Collazo (Cuba) Jamaal Torrance (United States) 2012 Istanbul Nery Brenes (Costa Rica) Demetrius Pinder (BAH) Chris Brown (BAH) 2014 Sopot Pavel Maslák (Czech Republic) Chris Brown (BAH) Kyle Clemons (United States) 2016 Portland Pavel Maslák (Czech Republic) Abdalelah Haroun (Qatar) Deon Lendore (Trinidad and Tobago) 2018 Birmingham Pavel Maslák (Czech Republic) Michael Cherry (United States) Deon Lendore (Trinidad and Tobago) 2022 Belgrade Jereem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago) Trevor Bassitt (United States) Carl Bengtström (Sweden) 2024 Glasgow Alexander Doom (Belgium) Karsten Warholm (Norway) Rusheen McDonald (Jamaica) 2025 Nanjing Christopher Bailey (United States) Brian Faust (United States) Jacory Patterson (United States) 2026 Toruń Christopher Morales Williams (Canada) Khaleb McRae (United States) Jereem Richards (Trinidad and Tobago)

### Women

1985 Paris Diane Dixon (United States) Regine Berg (Belgium) Charmaine Crooks (Canada) 1987 Indianapolis Sabine Busch (East Germany) Lillie Leatherwood (United States) Judit Forgács (Hungary) 1989 Budapest Helga Arendt (West Germany) Diane Dixon (United States) Jillian Richardson (Trinidad and Tobago) 1991 Seville Diane Dixon (United States) Sandra Myers (Spain) Anita Protti (Switzerland) 1993 Toronto Sandie Richards (Jamaica) Tatyana Alekseyeva (Russia) Jearl Miles Clark (United States) 1995 Barcelona Irina Privalova (Russia) Sandie Richards (Jamaica) Daniela Georgieva (Bulgaria) 1997 Paris Jearl Miles Clark (United States) Sandie Richards (Jamaica) Helena Fuchsová (Czech Republic) 1999 Maebashi Grit Breuer (Germany) Falilat Ogunkoya (Nigeria) Jearl Miles Clark (United States) 2001 Lisbon Sandie Richards (Jamaica) Olga Kotlyarova (Russia) Olesya Zykina (Russia) 2003 Birmingham Natalya Nazarova (Russia) Christine Amertil (BAH) Grit Breuer (Germany) 2004 Budapest Natalya Nazarova (Russia) Olesya Forsheva (Russia) Tonique Williams-Darling (BAH) 2006 Moscow Olesya Forsheva (Russia) Vania Stambolova (Bulgaria) Christine Amertil (BAH) 2008 Valencia Olesya Zykina (Russia) Natalya Nazarova (Russia) Shareese Woods (United States) 2010 Doha Debbie Dunn (United States) Vania Stambolova (Bulgaria) Amantle Montsho (BOT) 2012 Istanbul Sanya Richards-Ross (United States) Aleksandra Fedoriva (Russia) Natasha Hastings (United States) 2014 Sopot Francena McCorory (United States) Kaliese Spencer (Jamaica) Shaunae Miller (BAH) 2016 Portland Kemi Adekoya (Bahrain) Ashley Spencer (United States) Quanera Hayes (United States) 2018 Birmingham Courtney Okolo (United States) Shakima Wimbley (United States) Eilidh Doyle (United Kingdom) 2022 Belgrade Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) Femke Bol (Netherlands) Stephenie Ann McPherson (Jamaica) 2024 Glasgow Femke Bol (Netherlands) Lieke Klaver (Netherlands) Alexis Holmes (United States) 2025 Nanjing Amber Anning (United Kingdom) Alexis Holmes (United States) Henriette Jæger (Norway) 2026 Toruń Lurdes Gloria Manuel (Czech Republic) Natalia Bukowiecka (Poland) Lieke Klaver (Netherlands)

- Known as the *World Indoor Games*

## World leading times

### Men

Year Time Athlete Place 1966 44.82 Wendell Mottley (Trinidad and Tobago) Kingston 1967 44.74 Tommie Smith (United States) San Jose 1968 43.86 Lee Evans (United States) Mexico City 1969 44.67 Curtis Mills (United States) Knoxville 1970 45.01 Charles Asati (Kenya) Edinburgh 1971 44.44 John Smith (United States) Eugene 1972 44.34 Wayne Collett (United States) Eugene 1973 44.85 Maurice Peoples (United States) Baton Rouge 1974 44.94 Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) Mexico City 1975 44.45 Ronnie Ray (United States) Mexico City 1976 44.26 Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) Montreal 1977 44.65 Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) La Habana 1978 44.27 Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) Medellín 1979 44.92 Harald Schmid (West Germany) Stuttgart 1980 44.60 Viktor Markin (Russia) Moscow 1981 44.58 Bert Cameron (Jamaica) Baton Rouge 1982 44.68 Sunder Nix (United States) Indianapolis 1983 44.50 Erwin Skamrahl (West Germany) München 1984 44.27 Alonzo Babers (United States) Los Angeles 1985 44.47 Michael Franks (United States) Canberra 1986 44.30 Gabriel Tiacoh (Ivory Coast) Indianapolis 1987 44.10 Butch Reynolds (United States) Columbus 1988 43.29 Butch Reynolds (United States) Zurich 1989 44.27 Antonio Pettigrew (United States) Houston 1990 44.06 Danny Everett (United States) Seville 1991 44.17 Michael Johnson (United States) Lausanne 1992 43.50 Quincy Watts (United States) Barcelona 1993 43.65 Michael Johnson (United States) Stuttgart 1994 43.90 Michael Johnson (United States) Madrid 1995 43.39 Michael Johnson (United States) Gothenburg 1996 43.44 Michael Johnson (United States) Atlanta 1997 43.75 Michael Johnson (United States) Waco 1998 43.68 Michael Johnson (United States) Zürich 1999 43.18 Michael Johnson (United States) Sevilla 2000 43.68 Michael Johnson (United States) Sacramento 2001 44.28 Tyree Washington (United States) Los Angeles 2002 44.45 Leonard Byrd (United States) Belém 2003 44.33 Tyree Washington (United States) Palo Alto 2004 44.00 Jeremy Wariner (United States) Athens 2005 43.93 Jeremy Wariner (United States) Helsinki 2006 43.62 Jeremy Wariner (United States) Rome 2007 43.45 Jeremy Wariner (United States) Osaka 2008 43.75 LaShawn Merritt (United States) Beijing 2009 44.06 LaShawn Merritt (United States) Berlin 2010 44.13 Jeremy Wariner (United States) Zürich 2011 44.35 LaShawn Merritt (United States) Daegu 2012 43.94 Kirani James (GRN) London 2013 43.74 LaShawn Merritt (United States) Moscow 2014 43.74 Kirani James (GRN) Lausanne 2015 43.48 Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) Beijing 2016 43.03 Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) Rio de Janeiro 2017 43.62 Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) Lausanne 2018 43.61 Michael Norman (United States) Eugene 2019 43.45 Michael Norman (United States) Torrance 2020 44.91 Justin Robinson (United States) Marietta 2021 43.85 Randolph Ross (United States) Eugene Steven Gardiner (BAH) Tokyo 2022 43.56 Michael Norman (United States) Eugene 2023 43.74 Steven Gardiner (BAH) Székesfehérvár 2024 43.40 Quincy Hall (United States) Saint-Denis 2025 43.53 Collen Kebinatshipi (BOT) Tokyo 2026 43.92 Collen Kebinatshipi (BOT) Xiamen

### Women

Year Time Athlete Place 1966 — — — 1967 — — — 1968 52.03 Colette Besson (France) Mexico City 1969 51.72 Nicole Duclos (France) Athens 1970 51.02 Marilyn Neufville (Jamaica) Edinburgh 1971 52.14 Helga Seidler (East Germany) Helsinki 1972 51.08 Monika Zehrt (East Germany) Munich 1973 51.27 Mona-Lisa Pursiainen (Finland) Helsinki 1974 50.14 Riitta Salin (Finland) Rome 1975 50.50 Irena Szewinska (Poland) Nice 1976 49.28 Irena Szewinska (Poland) Montreal 1977 49.52 Irena Szewinska (Poland) Düsseldorf 1978 48.94 Marita Koch (East Germany) Prague 1979 48.60 Marita Koch (East Germany) Potsdam 1980 48.88 Marita Koch (East Germany) Moscow 1981 48.61 Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czech Republic) Rome 1982 48.16 Marita Koch (East Germany) Athens 1983 47.99 Jarmila Kratochvílová (Czech Republic) Helsinki 1984 48.16 Marita Koch (East Germany) Prague 1985 47.60 Marita Koch (East Germany) Canberra 1986 48.22 Marita Koch (East Germany) Stuttgart 1987 49.38 Olga Bryzgina (Soviet Union) Rome 1988 48.65 Olga Bryzgina (Soviet Union) Seoul 1989 50.01 Ana Fidelia Quirot (Cuba) Duisburg 1990 49.50 Grit Breuer (Germany) Split 1991 49.32 Marie-José Pérec (France) Frankfurt 1992 48.83 Marie-José Pérec (France) Frankfurt 1993 49.81 Ma Yuqin (China) Beijing 1994 49.77 Marie-José Pérec (France) Paris 1995 49.28 Marie-José Pérec (France) Gothenburg 1996 48.25 Marie-José Pérec (France) Atlanta 1997 49.39 Cathy Freeman (Australia) Oslo 1998 49.29 Charity Opara (Nigeria) Rome 1999 49.62 Falilat Ogunkoya (Nigeria) Lagos 2000 49.11 Cathy Freeman (Australia) Sydney 2001 49.59 Katharine Merry (United Kingdom) Athens 2002 49.16 Ana Guevara (Mexico) Zürich 2003 48.89 Ana Guevara (Mexico) Saint-Denis 2004 49.07 Tonique Williams-Darling (BAH) Berlin 2005 48.92 Sanya Richards-Ross (United States) Zürich 2006 48.70 Sanya Richards-Ross (United States) Athens 2007 49.27 Sanya Richards-Ross (United States) Berlin Stuttgart 2008 49.62 Christine Ohuruogu (United Kingdom) Beijing 2009 48.83 Sanya Richards-Ross (United States) Brussels 2010 49.64 Debbie Dunn (United States) Des Moines 2011 49.35 Anastasiya Kapachinskaya (Russia) Cheboksary 2012 49.16 Antonina Krivoshapka (Russia) Cheboksary 2013 49.33 Amantle Montsho (BOT) Monaco 2014 49.48 Francena McCorory (United States) Sacramento 2015 49.26 Allyson Felix (United States) Beijing 2016 49.44 Shaunae Miller (BAH) Rio de Janeiro 2017 49.46 Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) Brussels 2018 48.97 Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) Monaco 2019 48.14 Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain) Doha 2020 50.42 Beatrice Masilingi (NAM) Pretoria 2021 48.36 Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) Tokyo 2022 48.99 Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) Zürich 2023 48.74 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) Eugene 2024 48.17 Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) Saint-Denis 2025 47.78 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States) Tokyo 2026 48.92 Dejanea Oakley (Jamaica) Auburn

## See also

- [National records in the 400 metres](/source/National_records_in_the_400_metres)

## Notes and references

1. Škraba, Žiga P. (2016-08-15). ["43.03 – The Fastest 400m in History"](https://zigapskraba.com/2016/08/15/43-03-the-fastest-400m-in-history/). *Žiga P. Škraba*. Retrieved 2024-08-04.

1. Ramsay, George (26 February 2024). ["Canadian teenager Christopher Morales Williams denied 400m indoor world record due to starting block issue"](https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/sport/christopher-morales-williams-400m-indoor-record-spt-intl/index.html). *CNN*

1. ["Who is Oscar Pistorius ??? « Flightunit : News, Tips, Music, video, games & more"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120817032800/http://www.flightunit.com/uncategorized/who-oscar-pistorius-is/). Archived from [the original](http://www.flightunit.com/uncategorized/who-oscar-pistorius-is/) on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.

1. [Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences](http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol11/shepard.htm), "Aerobic versus anaerobic training for success in various athletic events" by Shepard, R. J., 1978

1. ["Men's outdoor 400 Metres | Records"](https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/sprints/400-metres/outdoor/men). *worldathletics.org*. [World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics). Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. ["Women's outdoor 400 Metres | Records"](https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/sprints/400-metres/outdoor/women). *worldathletics.org*. [World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics). Retrieved 7 May 2026.

1. ["Senior Outdoor 400 Metres Men"](https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/outdoor/men/senior). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. Retrieved 18 September 2025.

1. ["All-time men's best 400m"](http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m_400ok.htm). alltime-athletics.com. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

1. ["Men's 400m Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160920130147/https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM004101_Results_2016_08_14_ff3d0a74_10b4_4382_91f3_8783d2c9311c.pdf). *Rio 2016 official website*. 14 August 2016. Archived from [the original](https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM004101_Results_2016_08_14_ff3d0a74_10b4_4382_91f3_8783d2c9311c.pdf) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.

1. ["400 Metres Result | 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics"](https://worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-championships/1999/7th-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-6939522/men/400-metres/final/result). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. ["Men's 400m - Final results"](https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73B1_ATHM400M--------------FNL-000100--.pdf). *Olympics*. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

1. ["400 Metres Result | 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics"](https://worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-championships/2007/11th-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-6903480/men/400-metres/final/result). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. ["61st ANNUAL MT. SAC RELAYS"](http://www.rtspt.com/events/mtsac/2019/190418F105.htm). *rtspt.com*. RecordTiming. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.

1. ["400 Metres Result | 15th IAAF World Championships"](https://worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-championships/2015/15th-iaaf-world-championships-7078726/men/400-metres/final/result). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. ["400m Results"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6033/AT-400-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-722740224). IAAF. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

1. ["400 Metres Result | IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019"](https://worldathletics.org/results/world-athletics-championships/2019/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-7125365/men/400-metres/final/result). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. ["Men's 400m Final Results"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-400-M-f----.RS6.pdf). *World Athletics*. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.

1. Karen Rosen (26 June 2022). ["McLaughlin breaks world 400m hurdles record with 51.41 at US Championships"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/us-championships-mclaughlin-world-record-400-hurdles). World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. Cathal Dennehy (29 May 2022). ["Norman reigns in fierce 400m clash with record run in Eugene"](https://worldathletics.org/competitions/diamond-league/news/norman-kipyegon-crouser-eugene-prefontaine-classic). World Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

1. ["Wanda Diamond League Hayward Field - Eugene, OR (USA) 27th - 28th May 2022 Results 400m Men"](https://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2022/eugene/re0040040.pdf). Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. ["Men's 400m Semi-Final Results Summary"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-400-M-sf----.RS4.pdf). *World Athletics*. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.

1. ["IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE Lausanne (SUI) 6 July 2017 Results 400m Men"](https://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2017/lausanne/re0040040.pdf). Retrieved 1 June 2023.

1. Roy Jordan (28 July 2019). ["Kendricks tops 6.06m in Des Moines"](https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/sam-kendricks-pole-vault-606m). IAAF. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. ["400m Results"](http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/15th-iaaf-world-championships-4875/results/men/400-metres/final/result#resultheader). IAAF. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

1. ["400m Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150714102404/http://www.sep-olympic.ch/resisprintdoc/400m3.pdf). www.sep-olympic.ch. 5 July 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.sep-olympic.ch/resisprintdoc/400m3.pdf) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

1. ["400m"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140708001133/http://www.diamondleague-lausanne.com/en/Live-StartlistsResults/Overview/400m/). Archived from [the original](http://www.diamondleague-lausanne.com/en/Live-StartlistsResults/Overview/400m/) on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-03.

1. Justin Lagat (31 May 2025). ["Nene smashes 44-second barrier in Nairobi"](https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/zkithi-nene-kip-keino-classic-2025). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

1. ["Men 400 M (Quarterfinals) Summary"](https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2026/FirstRounds/East/003-2-03.htm). *flashresults.ncaa.com*. Retrieved 2026-05-29.

1. Jess Whittington (12 June 2021). ["Burrell breaks world U20 400m hurdles record in Eugene"](https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/burrell-world-u20-400m-hurdles-record-eugene). World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

1. ["400m Results"](https://ath-wdl-archive.azureedge.net/2025/zurich/ATHM400M----DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1_1.0.PDF). *azureedge.net*. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7218305?eventId=10229631&gender=M). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

1. ["Toplists – All time Top lists – Senior Outdoor 400 Metres Women"](https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/outdoor/women/senior). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

1. ["All-time women's best 400m"](http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w_400ok.htm). alltime-athletics.com. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

1. ["Women's 400m Final Results"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-400-W-f----.RS6.pdf). *World Athletics*. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.

1. ["400m Results"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6033/AT-400-W-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1140553021). IAAF. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.

1. ["Paulino powers to Olympic record to win 400m gold in Paris | News | Paris 24 | Olympic Games"](https://worldathletics.org/competitions/olympic-games/paris24/news/article/paris-2024-olympics-report-women-400m). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 2024-08-09.

1. ["Women's 400m Semi-Final Results Summary"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-400-W-sf----.RS4.pdf). *World Athletics*. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.

1. ["400m Result"](https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/LONDON_2024/PDF_ATHW400M----DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1.PDF?h=gKBjauemwxjKQXjcwwRfD+dG7dU=). *swisstiming.com*. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

1. ["Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7239697?day=3). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7158244?eventId=10229511&gender=W). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

1. ["400m Results"](https://ath-wdl-archive.azureedge.net/2025/monaco/ATHW400M----DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73B1_1.0.PDF). *azureedge.net*. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.

1. ["Wilson clocks 49.13 for 400m, Hibbert breaks world U20 triple jump record with 17.87m | REPORT | World Athletics"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/britton-wilson-4913-jaydon-hibbert-u20-triple-jump-record-1787). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 2023-05-14.

1. ["Pryce, Long and Jones impress in sprints at NCAA Championships | REPORT | World Athletics"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/ncaa-championships-2024-pryce-long-jones-valby). *worldathletics.org*. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

1. Noel Francis (6 April 2025). ["First four Grand Slam Track champions crowned in Kingston"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/bednarek-hudson-smith-thomas-welteji-kingston-grand-slam-track). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

1. ["Toplists - All time Top lists - Senior Indoor 400 Metres Men"](https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/indoor/men/senior). [World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics). Retrieved 13 March 2021.

1. ["Men 400m Result"](https://flashresults.com/2024_Meets/Indoor/02-23_SEC/023-2_compiled.htm). *flashresults.com*. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7237889?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

1. ["400m Results"](https://www.tfrrs.org/results/95736/5846204/NCAA_Division_I_Indoor_Track__Field_Championships/Mens-400-Meters). *Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS)*. Retrieved 16 March 2026.

1. ["400m Result"](https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Indoor/2022/003-2.pdf). Flash Results. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7235791?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

1. ["400m Final 10 Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7222067?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

1. ["Results: Men 400 M (Finals)"](https://dt8v5llb2dwhs.cloudfront.net/Indoor/2021/003-2_compiled.htm). Flash Results. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

1. ["400m Final 2 Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7230898?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 8 March 2026.

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1. ["400m Result"](https://results.flashresults.com/2023_02-24_SEC/023-2.pdf). *flashresults.com*. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.

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1. ["400m Results"](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7199326/AT-400sh-M-f----.RS4.pdf). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7235799?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

1. ["400m Results"](https://www.flashresults.com/2019_Meets/Indoor/03-08_NCAA/003-2_compiled.htm). *flashresults.com*. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.

1. ["400m Results"](https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7234442?eventId=10229554). *World Athletics*. Retrieved 24 February 2026.

1. ["Men 400 M"](https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Indoor/2024/003-2_compiled.htm). *flashresults.ncaa.com*. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

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1. ["History repeats as Crestan and Molnar headline record spree in Ostrava"](https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/czech-indoor-gala-ostrava-2026-crestan-molnar). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.

1. ["Senior Indoor 400 Metres Women"](https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/indoor/women/senior). *iaaf.org*. [IAAF](/source/IAAF). Retrieved 21 December 2018.

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1. ["Bol breaks world indoor 400m record with 49.24 in Apeldoorn"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/femke-bol-world-indoor-400m-record-apeldoorn-2024). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

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1. ["Bol breaks world indoor 400m record with 49.26 in Apeldoorn"](https://worldathletics.org/news/report/femke-bol-world-indoor-400m-record-apeldoorn). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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1. Mills, Steven (3 February 2024). ["Bol launches season with a 22.64/49.69 double in Metz"](https://www.european-athletics.com/news/bol-launches-season-with-a-22-64-49-69-double-in-metz). *[European Athletics](/source/European_Athletics)*. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

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1. ["Bol clocks 49.96 and 22.87 in Metz, Bromell breezes to 6.42 in Clemson"](https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/femke-bol-4996-metz-bromell-642). *[World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics)*. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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1. ["Men's 4 x 400m Relay Results"](https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73D_ATHM4X400M------------FNL-000100--.pdf). *olympics.com*. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.

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1. Peter Larsson & Francois Lorange, [All-time Men's best 4x400m relay](https://www.alltime-athletics.com/m4x400ok.htm)

1. [NCAA Outdoor Championships, Eugene 2024 - Results: Men 4x400 M Relay (Final)](https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2024/012-2-01.htm)

1. ["Men's 4 x 400m Relay Final Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160920195835/https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM404101_Results_2016_08_20_3f946dd6_c984_4e33_bf39_31afec5beb68.pdf). Archived from [the original](https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM404101_Results_2016_08_20_3f946dd6_c984_4e33_bf39_31afec5beb68.pdf) on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

1. [NCAA Outdoor Championships, Eugene 2024 - Results: Men 4x400 M Relay (Final)](https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2022/012-2-01.htm)

1. "[World Athletics Championships Tokyo'25 - Men's 4X400 Metres Relay - Final](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-4X4-M-f----.RS6.pdf)", World Athletics, 21 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

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1. Peter Larsson, [All-time Women's best 4x400m relay](https://www.alltime-athletics.com/w4x400ok.htm)

1. "["Athletics – Women's 4 x 400m Relay – Final – Results – Revised"](https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73D_ATHW4X400M------------FNL-000100--.pdf). *olympics.com*. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.

1. "[World Athletics Championships Beijing - 4x400 Metres Relay Women - Final - Seiko relay split times](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-4X4-W-f--1--.RS5.pdf)", World Athletics, 30 August 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

1. Butler, Mark (ed.) (11 July 2022). [*World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Statistics Handbook*](https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/misc/Oregon22/Oregon%20stats%20book.pdf). [World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics). p. 399. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

1. "[World Athletics Championships Tokyo'25 - Women's 4X400 Metres Relay - Final](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7190593/AT-4X4-W-f----.RS6.pdf)", World Athletics, 21 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

1. [IAAF StatisticsHandbook, Split 2010 - Past results/World Cup Women's 4x400 m relay](https://web.archive.org/web/20121026100106/http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/79/40/20100809103225_httppostedfile_split2010_21818.pdf), page 86

1. "[World Athletics Championships Oregon'22 - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Women - Final](https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7137279/AT-4X4-W-f----.RS6.pdf)", World Athletics, 24 July 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

1. "[Athletics – 4 x 400m Relay Mixed – Final – Results – Revised](https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73D_ATHX4X400M------------FNL-000100--.pdf)", *[Olympics.com](/source/Olympics.com)*, 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

1. Butler, Mark (ed.) (11 July 2022). [*World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Statistics Handbook*](https://iaafmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/misc/Oregon22/Oregon%20stats%20book.pdf). [World Athletics](/source/World_Athletics). p. 404. Retrieved 21 September 2025.

1. [Race analysis 4x400 Metres Women - Final](https://web.archive.org/web/20191101100027/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6359/AT-4X4-W-f--1--.RS5.pdf?v=1919286468)

## External links

- [IAAF list of 400-metres records in XML](https://iaaf.gekko.de/?a=sprints&d=400-metres)
- [All-time Masters men's 400 m list](https://web.archive.org/web/20090603075910/http://www.mastersathletics.net/400-meter-Dash-M35-39-Track-and-Field-Wo.1100.0.html)
- [All-time Masters women's 400 m list](https://web.archive.org/web/20090603001358/http://www.mastersathletics.net/400-meter-Dash-W35-39-Track-and-Field-Wo.1110.0.html)

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