Gender Men and women Women Zuzana Hejnová (CZE) | Men Nicholas Bett (KEN) | |
Years held Men: 1983 – 2015
Women: 1980 – 2015 Men 47.18 Kevin Young (1993) Women 52.42 Melaine Walker (2009) | ||
The 400 metres hurdles at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by women since 1980 and by men since 1983.
The championship records for the event are 47.18 for men, set by Kevin Young in 1993, and 52.42 m for women, set by Melaine Walker in 2009.
Age records
References
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