NEW WORLD RECORD!! The Fastest 400 Meters Ever Run! || Christopher Morales Williams - 2024 SEC Final

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Also...he's only 19.

[@RUSH240]

That’s actually insane

[@HunterThinker]

Whoa 😮 🔥

[@crumbybooch1851]

Jason Tatum reference

[@Venxlation]

He's obviously cheating. Michael Norman was even trying and this youngsters form is way worse. Michael Norman back then wouldn't lose any race and that's not even the beginning of glazing

[@matthewjunio]

And just a sophomore.

[@TFChaleweyPrime]

I'm not surprised at all by this. From the first moment he stepped foot on a track, he's been running like lightning.... I'm his uncle, and I couldn't be more proud by all he has achieved so far. hes just getting started....oh and he's just a sophomore. The world is at his feet🌎🏅

[@paolothevin]

Very impressive results, phenomenal shape, and I wish Christopher all the best. It's been a huge month & weekend for Canadians. In Windsor, a former athlete I coached for several years, Max Davies, who recently just turned 20 in December of 2023, just broke 2 OUA Indoor Records, winning the Men's 1000m in 2:20.22 on Friday and Saturday winning the Men's 1500m in 3:44.24. He also anchored the Guelph Gryphons 4x800m Relay to OUA Gold. The 1500m Record had stood since 1978.The 1000m should also be New Canadian U21&22 National Indoor Records, and Max is on the doorsteps of Canadian Legend Doug Consiglio' U23 1000m Indoor Record. A couple weeks ago Max also broke the 4minute Mile Indoors. Both your nephew Christopher & Max have a bright future representing Canada. I know they both have had the opportunity to do so already. The sky really is the limit for these 2 young men. Hope to see them both qualify for the Olympic Games and continue to make us proud. God Bless

[@CoraD-p1s]

​@paolothevin Marvellous . Wish him the best in the upcoming races for us Canadian 😊😊😊😊😊

[@Peter-yj8fj]

Yeah but what drugs is he taking dude

[@omarwiggan225]

@@Peter-yj8fj and what if we should ask you the same question like this...What drug are you taking to be able to think and even write those 8 grudgeful words? Oh come on, I must also remind you that you are the best, so just start believing in yourself and you too will start reaping your successes.

[@oldgaffer9212]

Great stuff mate 👍

[@Elliottklassen]

He looks like Michael Cherry when he runs, with that motion. Excited to see a new nation enter the conversation for the top of the 400m. Canada hasn’t had a top 400m sprinter in a very long time.

[@saminates2002]

Hah you’re right! He does run like Michael Cherry with that really large arm swing

[@pepsiman9840]

What's even crazier is hes canadian and their national OUTDOOR record is 44.44. He almost beat that just running indoors

[@Bigern2998]

He's Canadian? That's my boy right there! Let's go Canada

[@JRD876]

Canada Ina The Building

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

@@Bigern2998he’s half Latino right Morales Williams doesn’t sound Canadian.

[@Bigern2998]

@@trinidadrodriquez876 dude, everyone lives everywhere now. I am a Norwegian Canadian haha👍 I claim Morales as Canadian

[@ViaticalTree]

If that record is 44.44 then the title of this video is a lie.

[@FollowTheLight-]

Totally unexpected World Record run but he's been progressing nicely all season. Canada has another superstar! Ironically he's being coached by the same collegiate coach as Canadian stars Aaron Brown and Andre DeGrasse.

[@cyrilanderson]

Very exciting. If this guy properly steps up for the outdoor 400m, that will give Canada, on the men’s side anyway, someone legitimately in the mix for everything from 100m up through 10000m. DeGrasse/Brown, Morales-Williams, Arop, Philibert-Thibodeau, Mo Ahmad.

[@saminates2002]

Not ironically but coincidentally

[@nicholasgifford7695]

Tony Sharpe is the man behind the scenes bringing up these stars

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Yes he had a few 45.'s, and was slightly ahead of Boling for the season.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

That's the opposite of ironic

[@thedailystride5407]

Dude was MOOOOOOOVVVING!!! Congrats.

[@dr.options]

I love that he ran through the tape!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

His kick down final stretch was very powerful and unusual.

[@jhoncena1111]

Honestly. I've never seen someone carry so much momentum like that. It's like he was fresh.

[@thee-sportspantheon330]

@@jhoncena1111 I know what you're saying. 400m don't get done like that.

[@-vll-]

@@thee-sportspantheon330you couldn’t have said it better I’ve never seen anything like that before

[@jhoncena1111]

​@@thee-sportspantheon330yeah anyone else with that form would have got dropped lol. This guy had almost zero visible deceleration after taking out the first lap in 21 flat.

[@cyrilanderson]

@@jhoncena1111 He was decelerating. Just less than the other guys. It’s how it works. I had him at around 32.2 at 300m, which is an 11.1 for the 3rd hundred. So that gives 12.3-12.4 for the last 100m. He was strong though. I would have loved to see what he could do for a 600 on that day.

[@traderstatusquo]

Guy is DIFFERENT different. Crazy to see his level of improvement from this time last year. Good job to his coach and training.

[@isitrachelorj3953]

You called that "seemingly effortless"? What? I give him props for over-the-top effort, and it looked it!

[@realistic_delinquent]

I thought he was tightening way up. Super impressive grit.

[@RA-lu6mb]

I thought the same thing. There is nothing effortless about running a 400 m at this speed. He was pushing hard and he killed it.

[@fierce-green-fire8887]

Right? this is like the first time I've ever disagreed with his assessment out of his 2 or 3 million videos lol

[@bobbystillz222]

You were wrong on one point! You said he was breaking away effortlessly. He was struggling, pumping his arms grinding, making funny faces, and definitely not effortlessly running that race.

[@BLACKMACH1NE]

I agree. He was not tight. Swaying and muscling. This was pure effort which says a lot too. If he can tighten it up it could be game over

[@billderinbaja3883]

I noticed early on his technique was not well "contained"... this was brute force dominance... amazing to see

[@dmacdougald]

This is certainly the fastest INDOOR 400m but it is not the "Fastest 400 meters ever run" as claimed in the deceptive title. The outdoor world record is 43.03 by Wade van Niekerk

[@stuartmisfeldt3068]

Click bait

[@jpslaym0936]

The fact his technique is inefficient means he can run faster indoors and of course outdoors once he loosens up and stops wasting energy. Wow

[@dennisrobinson8008]

He ran that on heart and strength. He put perfect efficiency to the side so it wouldn't get in the way.

[@bignashi]

​@@dennisrobinson8008 yeah get rid of efficiency lol. It's holding you back 😂

[@dennisrobinson8008]

We can't complain though a 44.49, best ever. Sure there is room for gains from being more controlled. @@bignashi

[@jonahmays]

If you don’t know him, look up Quincy Wilson. He broke 50” in the 400 as an 8th grader and ran 45 seconds last year as a freshman, and his form is insanely goofy. This comment reminded me of him, if he figures out his arm swing he’ll be unstoppable

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Will youtube him.@@jonahmays

[@jimuhelski1260]

I witnessed this race live at the Tyson Center, and it was incredible. He proved that the smoothest is not always the fastest. He got that record with sheer effort.

[@richardgallimore5976]

Imagine opening the first 200m of a 400m at your 200m PB pace, then just continuing? He for sure should be able to best his 200m & 300m PBs.

[@couldbeanyone8174]

This was fast uploading. I just watched this race, Williams did a great job.

[@Mrpotscraper30]

From Ontario Canada🙌🏽

[@jerrygoldfarb7739]

Misleading headline-the world record is 43.03 by Wayde van Niekerk of So. Africa who broke Michael Johnson's record of 43.18

[@TheProchargedmopar]

DAMN, that last pic at the end says it all, EVERYONE standing around in total SHOCK!!!!! hahahaha 👍💪

[@thedailystride5407]

Yea that reaction was cool and very authentic

[@SuperElott]

Nice to see an Athlete run through the tape instead of celebrating before finishing. Good for him !

[@reyblacque]

@@SuperElott There is something to be said about a relative newcomer running in a fashion that suggests it's new to him as well. Does he run the same way if he draws an inner lane, and has no requirement to 'run scared?"

[@francischarles7708]

First I want to say, TRP you genuinely love T&F, your analysis is always on point and you genuinely care about the athletes you cover. I am proud of this young man, the 400 metres is open right now and I hope his coach do not run him too often because I would love to see him mixing it up at the Olympics with Steven Gardiner. Not since Jeremy Wariner have I been pleasantly surprised by this amazing young man. And I did run the 400 metres and I have never seen anyone finish the last 50 metres like that indoors. Continue in greatness TRP. God bless!

[@neilrussell2198]

I went to college on a track scholarship to run the 400 and I have to agree with you for real!!!!! I know the pain you feel in those last meters and realize his endurance and conditioning is out of this world!!!! I wonder if he can run the 800 too!!!???🤔

[@francischarles7708]

His ability to shift gears reminded me of Will Sumner, so yes he can run the 800 metres and he has at such a young age accepted the pain that comes with the long sprint. His ability to maintain his momentum without slowing down bodes well for his future and 43 seconds Outdoors is in sight

[@HandsomeJelly]

When I learned I was about to hear audio of your life reaction, I expected a whole lot more than "Whoa", "Come on" that barely stands out and needed captioning. Hahaha pretty underwhelmed by that part of the video. I've never heard of the guy though so I'm thrilled learning about him this way.

[@king-qi2ks]

Fr 😂

[@richardgallimore5976]

Right? I was expecting an unnaturally loud "What the FUCK?!"

[@NinjaKiller1022]

If this man can control his breathing while also improving his form, man, he will do even better. This was amazing!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Did you watch his breathing in the last 50m?, he was controlling it for power...

[@patricksingleton6731]

Incredible kick! God has gifted this young man, with greater thingstocome!🙏

[@Mattia-cr7xv]

When to elementary school with Christopher I remember going to track meets with him and doing relay with him he was always the fastest and an amazing friend 🇨🇦

[@jhoncena1111]

His momentum was CRAZY! Just other other-worldly to witness.

[@savageegg9495]

This man’s potential 😮

[@sharonb537]

You want to see how hard he threw down the hammer, look at the facial expression of the guy in 2nd at the finish line. Very very impressive.

[@ATHLETE.X]

This is nuts. Never doubt yourself!

[@willstuart4504]

Damn.... kid has WHEELS!!👏👏

[@Brave-828]

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada to a Venezuelan mom and Jamaican dad. Not too surprising 🇯🇲

[@JustJoe326]

Why does he use his mom's last name first?

[@Brave-828]

Christopher Morales-Williams. You’re not very smart. Are you 😒

[@a.-._._-.z]

you've got that reversed

[@jaytaf1399]

Making Toronto proud! 🥲 🇨🇦

[@ADailySliceOfOranje]

York Region 😉

[@johnfrias5187]

No one knows York region.

[@etonelli1]

Dang! ALL these videos are REALLY, REALLY good. Complete research, the excellent story telling, and the footage. The tech-y music? Yuck, but you are batting at least .900. Keep them coming!!

[@jamaltheophilus7596]

The separation he created in the last 100 m.....second to none. Congratulations sir, job well done!

[@omarwiggan225]

Whoow...this young man is only 19...I declare that the track and field world is officially turned upside down. All these so-called impossible mark are being constantly erase by the unprimed and even those who've passed their prime. All the best to Christopher Morales Williams: I pray even now, that he will have all the support he needs to get to the very top and stay there and I hope that he too will become a household name in Track and Field.

[@Acshaun]

Super run. He held his composure throughout the race, and finished through the tape. 👏👏👏

[@daljitrattu9288]

Congratulations bro 🎉

[@khalils9023]

I knew he could win this race since he was on the rise every week but a world record wow !!!

[@5MinutesTrading878]

The blistering 44.49sec 400m indoor time set by Canadian teenager Christopher Morales Williams last weekend will not be ratified as a world record due to an issue with the starting blocks, US officials said on Tuesday.

[@62BillAD]

Big up Vaughn, Ontario!

[@sabaffira]

This youngster is still raw but clocking elite times. Unbelievable!

[@valentinadefilippis2870]

Congratulations Christopher.🎉🎉

[@user-zq9mg7jd5t]

Yuhhhhhhhh big Canada in the building. Outdoor szn ain’t ready 🤫

[@hayabusa1300100]

Impressive props to yeah my friend keep doing what your always doing and as you see what you put in shines when it’s has to hard work pays off if it was easy everyone would be doing it . That’s what I would tell all my clients when I was training them. wish you the best stay healthy

[@roxibatmanmeow]

Christopher Williams is bad to the bone baby love it let's do it again CW 👋

[@ZZLZ-cj8tl]

Excellent! Very Fast! New Track Star on the rise! 44.48 indoors!

[@jonesmatthew7511]

Wow! Great job Christopher!

[@AI_CloudSurfer]

Dude just ran a PR with almost a 1 second improvement unheard of at this level

[@MrKarlozz]

What a fighter - I think he could run a fast 800m as well.

[@stevel279]

That last 100, you could see all that early morning hill work paying off with his tremendous strength.

[@joeys6627]

Amazing, because it looks like he maintained speed or even sped up in the last 100m while he was visibly straining and struggling. Usually you see guys slowing down with that type of fatigue.

[@simoncastellanos980]

New world record? just to gain attention, there is now world record there bro

[@Magnusfication]

Absolutely amazing.

[@kauze_]

it’s unbelievable! as in, i can’t believe it. insanity.😃👏🏽

[@michaelfleming5999]

I Pray for happiness , health , and high kicking heals for this young man :)

[@1TonyNash]

That burst of speed towards the line was amazing! It was like the film was sped up!

[@r-ina]

Absolutely insane!! He's 100% going to be a threat this outdoor season.

[@krbcan1]

Hopefully he isn't run into the ground this season. I wonder how this factors in for quallifying for Paris (he's from Canada and I don't think anyone could come close to him).

[@cyrilanderson]

⁠@@krbcan1He’s the defending Canadian champion from last summer. Won in 45.48, second place was just under 46 last year. I think he should be able to win nationals/qualifying meet. And I would imagine this performance would qualify as an Olympic standard for Team Canada.

[@thomasvelazquez9789]

Its going to be about his outdoor performance this spring when considering world class going to be exciting

[@tracywatt9069]

His leg movement is unique, like springs as he plants and pushes off.

[@taternater7495]

sic em dawgs ⚡️⚡️

[@stechey]

lets go chris!!!!! big props dawg

[@andrewraymondroll]

New comment speed WR

[@AI_CloudSurfer]

Morales reminds me of Michael Cherry with running form but Van Niekerk with the momentum he runs with at the finish of a race

[@steph14292]

Sadly WR not ratified due to lack of technology in starting blocks. 🇨🇦💪

[@blueeyedbull67]

Man! The boy was not even running that smooth in the final 100m. If he cleans that up he is going to be a rocket!

[@Comeoffitman]

Dude that’s fantastic!!

[@saulnores3477]

He's got so much future in the 200 and 400 metres. He'll probably be gold medalist in Paris. By the way, there's a new video game about track and field and the Olympics on Steam. It's Medal winners 24.

[@Ghoster311]

Maybe in 2028 in LA. Collegiate runners are usually running out of steam by the time they reach major championships. And Steven Gardiner is very hard to beat when healthy.

[@cyrilanderson]

Easy with the expectations. This is a monster breakthrough, but 19 and is only just getting a taste of competing at this kind of stage. Olympics are an intimidatingly huge stage and there is some legitimately solid competition in the 400m on the world stage. I would not be surprised to see him in the Paris final or even on the podium. But gold is maybe a little optimistic.

[@lawball1727]

Bolt 200m record is 19:19 it will be a long time before that record will be broken.

[@saulnores3477]

@@cyrilanderson yeah, Bolt's record is very hard to beat.

[@boodle4960]

A world record isn’t “one of the best,” it is the best performance

[@neilrussell2198]

It is truly amazing what these kids are running nowadays!!!!!!👀 I went to college on a track scholarship to run the 400 in the 90's and if we ran a 49 we were heroes!!!! Nowadays, thats almost a joke. My neice runs the 400 for Georgia as well and is running times I strained to run back then!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭

[@joelmacinnes2391]

Why do we never see negative splits in sprinting? It works far better in distance running so wouldn't it be an idea to implement the same strategy on shorter distances too?

[@mitchellwelch1907]

What a performance!

[@ArcticCHORD]

Title is a bit misleading. It's the fastest INDOOR 400m ever run. I thought somebody had beat Van Niekirk's record and gone sub-43 or something.

[@roler222]

Actual world record is 43.03 outdoor and not by Williams.

[@xsprts9639]

Just indoor is this

[@ArthurSavage]

Awesome. It seems likely he will qualify for the olympics if he almost broke the Canadian outdoor record indoors!

[@ogoriginalghost7340]

Let’s go dawgs … whhhoooaaaaaaa

[@dennisrobinson8008]

That was a DAWG like run. That sprint in the last 50 was completely bananas like a Banzai pilot.

[@magpietexas9475]

I would love to just watch the race. I can’t seem to find a channel that will actually show a race.

[@Mark327-uo8gf]

Canada’s Christopher Morales Williams clocked 44.49 to win the 400m at the SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday (24). If ratified, it means the 19-year-old would have broken the world indoor record of 44.57 set by USA’s Kerron Clement in Fayetteville in 2005, as well as the 44.52 run by Michael Norman in Texas in 2018, which could not be ratified as a world record.

[@Hishumbleservant1712]

WONDERFUL...he can only get faster!

[@itakuko]

Oh yeah... something nobody's mentioning is that he was SICK earlier in the morning and was throwing up. Absolutely insane!

[@SBC581]

Christopher Morales Williams' world record 400 meter time from the SEC Indoor Championships on Saturday has hit a roadblock, with the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association reporting on Tuesday that the performance will not be ratified by World Athletics due to a starting block issue. LetsRun's Jonathan Gault added on Twitter that "Rule 31.14.5. Blocks neet to be linked to a WA-certified Start Information System," as the rule prohibiting Morales Williams' record from being ratified.

[@Privacyscreen]

with all these times 2024 paris olympic gonna be crazy..

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Dang Norman’s record is gone Impressive performance He can go 44.2

[@Fatima502]

Thanks for posting this @TotalRunningProductions because we can see the all-important time at 200m, 21.09. But Norman 44.52 isn't the world record, it was never ratified by World Athletics because of non-compliant conditions. Kerron Clement's 44.57 is the official record (21.08 at halfway).

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

43.03 Wayde van Niekerk South Africa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 14, 2016

[@gerade-aus]

The harmonics of the track boards suits his running technique.

[@robws007]

@totalrunningproductions is one of my favourite channels, but I was taken aback by the headline, which should have specified "indoor" when announcing this new record. Congrats to Christopher Morales-Williams, doubly so as a fellow Canadian. However, this new record is definitely not "the fastest 400 meters ever run" as several runners have gone below 44.48 outdoors and it is nowhere near Wade Van Niekerk's 43.03. Not to be nit-picky, but there are just too many "click bait" KZbinrs and I know you are not one of them, all the more reason to tidy-up the headline to be more correct. By the way, that last 100m was not "effortless", he was swinging his arms and bobbing his head like crazy... imagine the time if he could redirect some of that energy into his legs! TIA.

[@kennethwoods6525]

That deserves a "Bruh..."

[@durianriders]

Drug tests in running are just IQ tests. Good on him for not letting anything get in his way for his time goals.

[@shaquilleherbert274]

44.48 is a time made in 400m olympics final race only real g know how fast this is

[@Normandy1944]

When your coming off that turn and you transition that stride into longer legs, the breathing matches and it feels good, you just let it happen and boy did he. Any other time if you tried to force the stride, your more than likely to pull back to what you were doing.

[@tomcrosby6332]

What a stud. Gifted.

[@matthiasheymann]

What’s up with the elevated track in the curve? Is that normal / legal for world records?

[@billdiaper8039]

As someone who comes from Great Britain is just not fair, that you Americans are so many great runners

[@heidimueller1039]

Canadians are NOT Americans!

[@SperaDidiza]

YOUR TITLES ARE MISLEADING

[@alessioselvaggio7347]

Morales uber alles🔥🔥

[@tankeater]

1:23 that DEFINITELY doesn't look like an "effortless push." Looks like an athlete pushing his limits to break a WW 🤦‍♂️

[@tomconstance2391]

Maybe a silly question, but for world records do they actually measure the track for accurate distances?

[@TheSecondWitness]

He runs a LOT like Joaquim Cruz from Brazil: 800m Gold at LA Olympics, 1984, edging out the greatest ever, Sebastian Coe.

[@KeithBennett-n8l]

GO DAWGS!!

[@TomP-148]

Norman: "alright guess I better show up next time."

[@TheOsfania]

Would love to see UGA's 1600m medley relay team

[@FloridaMovement]

So...repeat that performance and he's a world champion. He should've run for Canada!!