43.03 seconds
The current men’s world record is held by Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa, with a time of 43.03 seconds. van Niekerk is also the Olympic record holder. Steven Gardiner is the reigning Olympic Champion and World Champion. The world indoor record holder is Michael Norman, in 44.52 seconds.
Who holds the 400 free world record?
Paul Biedermann
Men
| Event | Time | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 100m freestyle | 46.91 | César Cielo |
| 200m freestyle | 1:42.00 | Paul Biedermann |
| 400m freestyle | 3:40.07 | Paul Biedermann |
| 800m freestyle | 7:32.12 | Zhang Lin |
Did Milkha Singh break the world record?
Various records were broken in the race, which required a photo-finish and saw American Otis Davis being declared the winner by one-hundredth of a second over German Carl Kaufmann. Singh’s fourth-place time of 45.73 seconds was the Indian national record for almost 40 years….Milkha Singh.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Event(s) | Sprinting |
What is the fastest 400 meter?
Allyson Felix ran the fastest 400-meter in the world this year and led a 1-2-3 sweep for the United States at the Muller Anniversary Games Sunday in London, part of the IAAF Diamond League series.
Who holds the world record for the 400 meter hurdles?
The current men’s and women’s world record holders are Kevin Young with 46.78 seconds and Yuliya Pechonkina with 52.34 seconds. Compared to the 400 metres run, the hurdles race takes the men about three seconds longer and the women four seconds longer. The 400 m hurdles was held for both sexes at the inaugural IAAF World Championships in Athletics .
What is the world record time for the 400 meters?
The first 400-meter run recognized as a world record was Charles Reidpath’s gold medal-winning effort at the 1912 Olympics, which the American won in 48.2 seconds. At the same time, the IAAF recognized a separate 440-yard record set by another American, Maxie Long , who posted a time of 47.8 seconds back in 1900.
Who is the record holder for the 400 meters Olympics?
The 400 metres world record holder Edgar Bredin won with a time of 53.2 seconds, ahead of Legrain of France (possibly Paul Legrain) and his compatriot Jules Bouchoux. A handicap professional race was also held but the results have not been located.
