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The first world record in the men's 400 metres hurdles was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the performance by Charles Bacon at the 1908 Olympics. [1] Three athletes, all from the United States, have had long-standing records.
Compared to the 400 metres run, the hurdles race takes the men about three seconds longer and the women four seconds longer. Men clear hurdles that are 36 inches (91.4 cm) high, while women negotiate 30 inches (76.2 cm) barriers. The 400 m hurdles was held for both sexes at the inaugural IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31, 1955) is an American former hurdler who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in the event four times.
Top all-time finishes by athlete in men's 400-meter hurdles 1. Karsten Warholm, Norway: 45.94 seconds. August 3, 2021. In what was considered one of the greatest Olympic races all-time, Warholm ...
This gathering of the world's best 400-meter hurdlers Tuesday produced a gold medal for Warholm, a world record, a masterpiece and slice of history. “I never thought in my wildest imagination ...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdle final and set a world record for the event at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday.
Kevin C. Young (born September 16, 1966) is an American former athlete.He was the winner of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.In the final of this event he set a world record and Olympic record of 46.78 seconds, the first time the 47-second barrier was broken, and a world record that stood for nearly 29 years until it was broken by Karsten Warholm on July 1, 2021.
This is a list of notable male hurdlers (110 m H- 400 m H) since the first Olympic Games in 1896.. This list includes athletes who have been a medalist in the Olympic Games or World championships (indoor and outdoor).