Michael Johnson 400m World Record (43.18)

Michael Johnson runs the fastest quarter in the world with his golden shoes.
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[@G254611]

So glad to see dearest Michael commenting once again on our UK screens (European Indoor Athletics) - love him to bits. Glad to see he has made a speedy recovery from the mini strike. God bless him and his loved ones. A true legend😘

[@thedarkwatcher]

Johnson's 400m record was always the jewel in the crown. It'll stand for a long time still.

[@stealth313]

When I ran, Michael Johnson was my inspiration. His book Slaying the Dragon is a great book that can inspire anyone.

[@Lupinflo]

i have so much respect for this man.. talented, intelligent, humble.. class act

[@SniffyPoo]

I like how he kept running hard to get the WR even though he was far ahead of the field. Usain Bolt likes to celebrate before he hits the finish line.

[@require8]

my coach keeps putting me in this event and he knows how much i hate it. im not even good at it either

[@vinnyshot3]

@BalldinhoVanessa yes i seen that when he was talking about it at the world championship in berlin.. but think about it michael johnson was one of the best of all time. he had the record in the 100, 200, and 400.. i give the man all the props in the world... thumbs up to michael!

[@mz.amy719]

best video quality I've seen in years!

[@Rostaaak]

unbelievable...no comment. The best 400m runers on the world.

[@vyzerr]

@MrTLide You're right about Bolt's time, but that was in a relay and he gets a running start in a relay. Just for some background, Michael Johnson ran the fastest 400 meters of all time, a 42.91 leg in the '93 400m relay, at the world championships

[@ralucagymnast]

I find it incredible how he was able to maintain that amazing speed all the way. I used to run 400m 800m and 1500m at school(and was pretty nifty too)and the 400m is the hardest of them all, simply because its a sprint all the way around. The pain in my lungs was staggering at times:) This man is beyond human:)

[@sherece4]

this man is cold. i can just imagine how much practice time it took to get such a great time. I wish i will be there some day or even better.

[@1goodlove]

For all those 26 dislikes..they don't know what greatness is.

[@07GSXR1G]

Dude is so awesome!!! Great video!!! Thanks for posting!

[@finalcloud7]

wow this is absolutely amazing! this sure is a time that all the present/future runners are looking forward to break.

[@Rhaspun]

He was a dominate force in the 400 back then. A magnificent athlete.

[@fartsandwich1]

Look at the lead he has on the rest of the field going into the last 40-50 meters. He has a full second lead on all his competitors - and his competitors are the other 7 fastest quarter milers in the world. Michael Johnson was in a league of his own.

[@VanellaSchnellaDACRU]

the most impressive thing is how he looked so strong through the last leg and finish and then seemed to have energy after the race

[@Riyu007]

My friend Noah ran 800m in 2:11. He is 13 years old, in 7th grade. He broke the school record of 2:18 and won our district meet for 7th graders. He also beat all the 8th grade times! This was about 1 month ago in oregon.

[@Oblivioustotruth]

MJ is the reason I want to run fast! This is the greatest race I ever saw!

[@ShynyMagikarp]

This video is so inspirational

[@Peytonchapman]

i get chills everytime i watch this.

[@DortmunderTdmt]

mj is definately the best 400m runner ever!!!! i dont see anybody who can break his 43.18 and be so dominant for a whole decade in the 400m!!!

[@WrongWay2Use]

@EmoVampirekyd omg, i know. especially at sectional you expect to have fire truck ready. I love the mid distance. keeps a person fit and damn proud.

[@YiftertheShifter1]

MJ was a class of his own: if winning by over a second in a distance event is considered a decisive win, how about in a sprint event? DESTRUCTION!!!

[@afrobuddy4801]

Top 50 Greatest Sprinters of all time Male and Female (Ranked) 1. Bolt 2. Johnson 3. Fraser-Pryce 4. Lewis 5. Felix 6. Greene 7. Perec 8. Campbell-Brown 9. Gatlin 10. Thompson-Herah 11. Meritt 12. Wariner 13. Van Nierkerk, Ohuruogu, Freeman 16. Cuthbert 17. Devers 18. Ottey 19. Torrence 20. Szewinska 21. Miller-Uibo 22. Kirani James 23. Schippers 24. Stecher 25. Flo-Jo 26. Linford Christie, Richards-Ross 28. Calvin Smith 29. Borzov 30. Bryzgina 31. Donovan Bailey, Gardiner, Koch 34. Gay, Block 36. Jesse Owens, Rudolph, Joe Morrow, Tolan, Craig, Hahn, Tyus, Wockel, Brisco-Hooks, Marjorie Jackson, Blankers-Koen 47. Kenteris 48. Marion Jones, Krabbe, Moller What do you think of my ranking? Any notable sprinters you think I forgot to mention? Any sprinter that shouldn't be on the list? The list is purely based on accomplishment and results. It doesn't take into account what you did outside the sport

[@pnuemagger]

Those pixels were FAST!

[@1gadena]

@whiteflightbrotha Thanks, it is hard being one of the greatest ever, please people stop the hate and jealousy. I can’t help being gifted with the ability to run real quick.

[@AlmightyShiz]

@7MusicKnight michael vick, greatest football player on earth... what is this i don't even

[@WrongWay2Use]

@phastman1994 it qualifies as mid distance. in 400 its all out sprint and 800 is paced. They both are listed as mid distance. look it up.

[@dudwo304]

I love HD cameras like this one.

[@phastman]

@ChristmasTree223 Bolt did the 200m in high school too, in fact he still holds the youth (20.13) and junior (19.93) records for it. and his coach never suggested the 100m to him, Bolt begged his coach to let him do it.

[@7MusicKnight]

@AlmightyShiz yeah, he just started..but he will be in 10 years time..that guy is like the chief of football

[@zabrantoalicante]

the fastest of all time in 400meter with gr8 honour, i really reference ur exsitence and dominion thru out ur reign

[@midwestbtaluka]

whats even more amazing that when he was finished he wasn't even close as tired as the other people who were way behind him

[@MrKarlozz]

Its a pure adrenalin rush. He had a huge kick when he saw his time but afterwards he was clearly tired

[@Clager21]

52.9 is my best time in the 400 as a freshman in high school. But it was just my split in my 4x4 team.

[@drizzyshort]

@DarkPrynce im not saying you go out like your runnin a 60 or 100 mter dash. but it is tech a sprint. and youre deff right about the training

[@dothedeed]

Usain bolt was originally a 400m runner. His 400m PB is 45.38 but that was 5 years ago - he hates that distance. Also Jamaica won its 1st olympic gold in the 400m in 1948 (took both gold and silver + a jamaican had the WR). Since then Jamaican born sprinters running for Jamaica, USA, UK and Canada have always been outstanding. In events like the womens 200m a Jamaican has medaled in every olympics for the last 32 yrs. So nothing is "sudden" about the "people from a little island" in sprints.

[@xXJEashXx]

Watching this makes my heart sink. It must be difficult to keep up such a high pace for the full 40 seconds.

[@BANDIIDO]

UN DÍA COMO HOY 13 DE SEPTIEMBRE NACIÓ 1967: Michael Johnson, atleta estadounidense. (Michael Duane Johnson (13 de septiembre de 1967 en Dallas, Texas) es un atleta estadounidense ya retirado, especialista en las pruebas de 200 y 400 metros. Ganó cinco medallas de oro olímpicas y posee la plusmarca mundial de 400 metros con 43,18.)

[@DRoo95]

0:34 I love how the commentator says "Look, I can do math!"

[@sennagalisfan]

Michael is amazing

[@phastman]

@chvkll he was also by far the most consistent and dominant man over 400m, even if he never did lower Reynolds' WR, many would still consider him the greatest 400m sprinter ever

[@albythespecial1]

The best runner of the century, maybe of ever ...

[@TheSac1122]

this is truly the race of men...someday i will achieve greatness in this race...maybe not real greatness like johnson or wariner but i will!

[@kirankar]

michael johnson the one and only

[@cheesydarkside]

Kirani James is an outstanding prospect record breaking possibly, still no one will out-weird Johnsons running style

[@DZeRTEAGLE]

@7MusicKnight Michael knight the greatest knight of all times

[@Regular-Sized]

@orangeorphan hey I run track and almost exclusively the 400m. I know it might seem weird but we really don't feel that out of breath lol the only real problem is the pain in your legs and glutes after so you have to keep moving around.

[@Hendorr]

That was the unofficial time, it was revised to 43.18 based on the photofinish results

[@agge4m]

impresionante excelente magnifico expectacular no hay palabras para describir a uno de los maximos iconos del atletismo mundiaL, fue una historica carrera. Michael johnson es el mejor. Por cierto mi paisano Alejandro cardenas termino en tercer lugar.

[@BdEgA]

@baynnik Pretty good for an eigth grader. At a regional race in eigth grade last year I ran a 56 first lap to keep pace with the leader but died and finished on a 1:20 lap...

[@DizzyRabbit95]

Such a mental run!

[@YiftertheShifter1]

Actually, what I meant was that he had no competition in the 400 meters. The scene was the same for this final, Atlanta, Gothemburg, Sydney, Stuttgart, and so many other finals that MJ would win by huge margins. In the 200, you're right in that he did have lots of competition, but who can forget that 19.32. I think MJ said something about the lack of competition influenced his decision to retire though.

[@1gadena]

I have actually run this in 40 seconds dead, my brother timed it. He said it was unbelievable, he had never seen anyone run so fast in person but I don’t know how to go into athletics, the nearest town outside my tiny little village is 5 hours away. I’m not too good at the 100 meters though I run that in about 25 seconds but my 400 is amazing.

[@juninhopernambucano3]

great man ! I like this runner ! I think that bolt will never beat this record !!!

[@BeFruitful7]

@sayenshin after Usain bolt covers 200 meters he is a time bomb waiting to blow up, the longer he runs, the slower he goes, which is the case with most athletes, but Bolt dies at a much faster rate. Look at his 300m race and clock each 100m of it. When he ran a 30.9, his first 100 was a 9, second 100 was a 10(high) and last 100 was an 11. He just starts going backwards. I wouldn't call him a 300m athlete, but to see a 6'6 runner blow his field out the water is a sight to see. He is amazing.

[@PhaantomzIV]

@tallchef9 umm actually he has ran 400m and he won by a mile he got like 45.32 or sumin on his first ever 400m which is amazing onsidering he is a sprinter.

[@Hesgotdocumentation]

800 and 3000m steeple chase. This debate has been going for a while, and these are the 2 winners almost always. The 10,000m is also up there because of the mental aspect of running 25 laps.

[@JonathanDawn]

its been ages, no one has beaten the record yet

[@drizzyshort]

@JasonRexingHere ummmm fyi theyre called the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and what do you know, the 400 meter dash.

[@haroliano]

beaten!!

[@GrowlingCashew8]

I can see the flames coming from under his shoes

[@musik102]

According to the IAAF website, Usain ran 45.30 for 400m at the 2003 Jamaican High School Championships. I reckon that Usain would have still been 16 then.

[@phastman]

@MyLoveMongol No, 800m is middle distance but 400m is a sprint.

[@SquadUp221]

@Triplejump96 agreed, but judging by effort put into the race and also Bolt's capabilities the distance can easily be made up with proper training, i must admit its gonna be difficult n more or less juss a dream come true, but just being a fan of Bolt i'd love to see it happen

[@snukey08]

43.18, this record is a legacy n will be hard to break but i think 19 yrs old Kerani James who's his fastest time is 44.36 can break it within the next 5-10 yrs. until then this legacy lives on but i will love to see it go!!

[@Ras09true]

So Mj isn't biased, i taught he was after he said Bolt would not break his wr at Beejing, although i taught be believed Bolt was too young and would not have the strength yet.But last yr he said, because Bolt has done this at a really young age, he'll have to take up another challenge to stay motivated, which has to be the 400.He says he still sees flaws in Bolt's action, which is normal for sprinters his age, as he's still learning, he's not smooth enough, that's scary.

[@phastman]

@MrAnimeFreak777 Bolt's not in the high 43s, his PB is 45.28, and he ran 43.58 in a 4x400m in Jamaica but thats off a flying start.

[@lesliehooker]

Hi , Thanks for the reply. You are correct but just watch what colour Athletes win the 100,200,400, mens 4x400, 4x100. Take care and enjoy some great running.

[@baynnik]

im in 8th grade and i ran a 55.64 at my meet today and got 1st overrall. huge meet!

[@sanitary103]

@JUKIO01 slow compared to usain? correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't Johnson still own the world record for this event? I know Usain broke Johnson's record in the 200 (19.32 Johnson's record) but I don't think he did in this event. If he didn't, your remarks are skewed

[@berry87]

Very well said. Thank you!

[@cteeput]

I just witnessed something Epic.

[@JOSHA5]

Agreed, I'm sure he will challenge it several times and has a good chance at breaking it.

[@MaJiNGaTo]

this record is unbeatable

[@cadetsfootball]

@phastman99 it was the 1996 olympics

[@1gadena]

@theleadingrunner I was just saying my parents are mixed raced, my dad prefers the 200 metres and my mum is pakistani

[@Lehmann108]

Beautiful!!!

[@2TallPW]

if you listen to i cant stop by dubstep right at the beginning of the race the drop happens right when MJ really speeds up and starts passing everyone!

[@kiwibooth]

HE WINS BY SO MUCH

[@904guy]

last year i was 13 and i ran a 55.19 im 14 now waitin for my school to start track, i also ran 12.10 in the 100.

[@MW2OMFG]

In our school, we have a top ranked runner in Junior High. He does a 11.09 100m and 52s 400m. Hes only 13...

[@alinalin0]

Johnson himself admitted that Bolt could break his record. Bolt actually ran the 400m until he was 18 and had very good times, about 45 seconds.

[@drizzyshort]

@phastman1994 thank you so much! bout tme someone said that

[@MrJoebuck74]

The Spin of Death ! This record is really hard to beat. Johnson the Black Arrow .

[@drizzyshort]

@JasonRexingHere a dash is a sprint. no other race says dash after it. its just how it is bro. theyre sprints. but the 3 run diff.

[@TheDruidfreak]

@WoWsephirios yes very good, be proud of yourself

[@IBinatree]

he doesnt even look tired. ENDURANCE!!!!

[@Ras09true]

@Vinnyyshot3 Sorry to burst your bubble, but Bolt's 400 pb is 45.28, he just occasionally runs the 400, he doesn't trains for it. He also ran 45.35 as a 17 yo, this after running 19.93 as a 16 yo in 200. So don't hold your breath, the only thing holding him back is he's afraid of the hard training that's required of 400.MJ stated last yr that he thinks BOlt can break his 400 wr, as he might have to take up a new challenge to stay motivated, because noone is going to beat him over 100 &200

[@N0XK01]

@BrutalValor it means 15 going on 16. When he was 14 he hit an 11.5

[@phastman]

@vinnyshot3 I agree but Bolt's 400m PB is 45.28

[@ChristmasTree223]

@scrappycocoa1, Bolt used to run the 400 in high school until his coach suggested the "less grueling" 100 and 200m.

[@BleachPwnsNaruto]

Michael Shumacher, best racecar driver.

[@7MusicKnight]

@teng2003 yeah, just give him 10 years, trust me..he will be the best..and that's a word from michael jordan..

[@atltallone907]

@devidia When i used to run the 400m in middle school they actually made us try and learn his stride lol

[@dtbjjrb]

@MrBMShows There's a freshman on our track team who runs about 5:08. Pretty crazy...

[@koeppe25]

fastest I ever split leading off in the 4x4 was 47.1... this is just amazing

[@dubelan]

Johnson is awesome