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The first world record in the 400 m for women was recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as the World Athletics, in 1957. To June 21, 2009, the IAAF has ratified 27 world records in the event. Their 2009 record progression list, however, lists 26 records. [1]
The women's 400 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 5 and 9 August 2024. This was the sixteenth time that the women's 400 metres was contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes were able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paulino won the women's 400m final gold medal. [154] In her victory run, Paulino also set a new Olympic record after taking victory with a time of 48.17. [154] In October 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track. [155]
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women.
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships [8] All-American: 400 m Cancelled by Covid-19 All-American: 4x400 m 2022 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Track and Field Championships: 1st 400 m 50.77 3rd 4x400 m 3:25.89 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships: 4th 400 m 51.50 3rd 4x400 m 3:28.77
The Olympic record for the men's race was set in 2016, and the record for the women's race was set in 2024. Wayde van Niekerk holds the men's record of 43.03 seconds, breaking world and Olympic records that had been held by Michael Johnson since 1999 and 1996 respectively. Marileidy Paulino is the women's
The women's 400 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 3 to 6 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. [ 1 ] 45 athletes from 34 nations competed. [ 2 ] Shaunae Miller-Uibo won the gold medal by 0.84 seconds in a personal best of 48.36 secs, a time which ranks her sixth on the world all-time list .
The current women's championship record stood as the women's world record for two years and remains the only time that feat has been accomplished at the championships. Michael Johnson is the most successful athlete of the World Championships 400 m, having won four straight titles from 1993 to 1999.