World Records - 400 m hurdles Men

The 400 m hurdles Men world record stands at 45.94, set by Karsten Warholm (NOR) in 2021. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

KW
Karsten Warholm
400 mètres haiesMen
WR
45.94WR
Karsten Warholm
NORNOR
August 3, 2021
Tokyo

Record standing for: 4 years, 11 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
45.94WR
Karsten WarholmNORAug 3, 2021TokyoWR4y 11mo (Current)-0.76s
46.7
Karsten WarholmNORJul 1, 2021Oslo+0.76s1mo -0.08s
46.78
Kevin YoungUSAAug 6, 1992Barcelona+0.84s28y 11mo -0.24s
47.02
Edwin MosesUSAAug 31, 1983Koblenz+1.08s9y -0.11s
47.13
Edwin MosesUSAJul 3, 1980Milan+1.19s3y 1mo -0.32s
47.45
Edwin MosesUSAJun 11, 1977Westwood, Los Angeles+1.51s3y 1mo -0.19s
47.64
Edwin MosesUSAJul 25, 1976Montreal+1.70s11mo -0.16s
47.8
John Akii-BuaUGASep 2, 1972Munich+1.86s3y 10mo -0.02s
47.82
John Akii-BuaUGASep 2, 1972Munich+1.88s0d -0.28s
48.1
David HemeryGBROct 15, 1968Mexico City+2.16s3y 11mo -0.70s
48.8
Geoff VanderstockUSASep 11, 1968Echo Summit+2.86s1mo -0.30s
49.1
Ronaldo CawleyJAMSep 13, 1964Los Angeles+3.16s4y -0.10s
49.2
Salvatore MoraleITASep 14, 1962Belgrade+3.26s2y -
49.2
Gillian DavisUSAAug 6, 1958Budapest+3.26s4y 1mo -0.30s
49.5
Gillian DavisUSAJun 29, 1956Los Angeles+3.56s2y 2mo -2.50s
52.0
Morgan TaylorUSAJul 4, 1928Philadelphia+6.06s27y 11mo -1.80s
53.8
Sten PETTERSSONSWEOct 4, 1925Paris+7.86s2y 9mo -1.20s
55.0
Crystal BaconUSAJul 22, 1908London+9.06s17y 3mo -