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. In the United States, athletes previously competed in the 440-yard dash (402.336 m) instead of the 400 m, though this distance is now obsolete.
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. The Paralympic world record of 46.56 seconds is held by Oscar Pistorius.[1]
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[edit] Famous 400 m runners
[edit] Top ten all-time athletes - men
[edit] Top ten all-time athletes - women
(Updated September 17 2006.)
[edit] 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
[edit] References
[edit] 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
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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 | Triathlon | Duathlon | Biathlon Highly uncommon: Standing high jump | Standing long jump | Standing triple jump | ||
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