World Record Progression: The 400m

[@thetoughestcookie9312]

You have no idea how much I love these world record progressions, me and my family watch them together and I can’t wait to show them this one! Thank you for these 🙏

[@szymon6207]

Road to 47.55 sec women

[@Asswipes123]

That’s so cute 🥰

[@Lscott-fk2sn]

​@@Asswipes123your username makes your comment unintentionally hilarious 😂

[@ethanmichaelbryan2572]

W family

[@Hodgmeisterpro0209]

Wholesome that. Continue to cherish your time with your fam❤

[@MedlifeCrisis]

Loved this. I was a 50:00 man at my peak…nice to know I would’ve been in the mix back in the 1800s!

[@kenrickhk]

Oh damn!

[@tommosley2844]

No you wouldn't. Remember, back then there were no starting blocks and they ran on dirt, a much slower surface. No comparison.

[@lunam7249]

i will say it was accurately 49.99❤

[@shalashaska5851]

Bro I know I said to myself “I would have been on top of the world in…..1865”.

[@hansolo631]

@@tommosley2844 yea and the leather cobbled garbage on their feet would surprise them with how much time they'd lose. Remember running shoes get banned and shit, shoe tech helps alot. People are so ignorant. I was reading a thread the other day where a bunch of soccer players were saying how fast they "used to run the 100" and tossing out numbers that would have won them many olympics. It's all bullshit with people. They throw out numbers that sound reasonable without actually thinking. "well the record is like 9.60 so if I claim 10.3 it sounds real right"

[@seanmckay3815]

The intros for Johnson and Van Niekerk were awesome

[@danbotez1307]

Johnson was a pompous a.....le.

[@richardgallimore5976]

Butch Reynolds 43.29 was insane for it's time. Still 3rd fastest all-time despite it happening 35ish years ago.

[@jaassil]

His name was Harry Lee.

[@fezparker2401]

drugs

[@richardgallimore5976]

@@fezparker2401 Even if that were the case a lot of other people were probably on it before that time, during that time & after that time. Still the 3rd fastest time regardless, amazing athlete.

[@johnmc3862]

@@richardgallimore5976Doesn’t excuse him probably being on them. Otherwise juice them all and have the drug Olympics.

[@richardgallimore5976]

@@johnmc3862 "Doesn't excuse him probably being on them". Really dumb take. How can you say it doesn't excuse him when you're simply guessing that he was on something?

[@tommosley2844]

Things to note, the announcers fail to mention three things. The 440 is approximately 3 yards longer than 400 meters, starting blocks didn't become popular until the 1950s and the first rubber tracks until the 1960s😊

[@toddbrown2594]

I was able to see Butch Reynolds run his first 400 when I was in high school. He was the anchor in the 4x400 against our team which was very good. We had a nice lead on the final lap with our fastest 400 runner. When Reynolds got the baton he was like shot out of cannon. He passed our guy in the last 100 for the win. After the race he was so wore out from it he told his dad "the 400 wasn't for humans". Reynolds told that story at an event for our anchor runner a few years ago. They showed an old video of that race that brought back some fun memories. Good times.

[@barrychambers4047]

I've always been really interested in the 400m since I had the privilege of sharing the same high school C class team as the great Lee Evans. Thank you for the well done video. Love the history!

[@myworldview999]

Shout out to Jeremy Wariner, who got kind of close to Johnson's record in the 2000s.

[@darbyheavey406]

JW was very smooth…

[@paulziiee]

I loved JW back in the day!😊

[@SPVLaboratories]

you gotta be a different kind of animal to run the 400. watching van niekerk's WR was electrifying; great to see that he's bounced back from his unfortunate injury and is now winning DL meets

[@szymon6207]

and men need is 42.99 sec !

[@jamesfreeman5347]

​@@szymon6207😊

[@perrynnlynch1883]

Great comment. Sprinting for a quarter of a mile??. Only those who have ever participated can truly appreciate what that takes out of anybody competitively. Racing at that distance. I felt like falling over, lol😅. That was in my younger days too. Anyway Great post and Big respect to the channel. So insightful.

[@charmsly9506]

💉🩸

[@ewaf88]

I remember watching MJ on TV when he was running up in Edinburgh Scotland. He ran an astounding sub 20 seconds in freezing cold conditions

[@Madmun357]

The 1968 US Olympic track and field team were legends.

[@szymon6207]

You ll maybe 42.88 sec

[@helpinghal]

Hines, Smith, Evans, Beamon, Fosbury, Seagren, Toomey, Oerter, Tyus and a host of others.

[@asylum2200]

These are so well made I still can't get over it.....Always a treat! Would love to see a video about the crazy high school distance runners of this year (Birnbaum, Burns, Youngs, etc..) It would be an amazing story, and would capture this historic year of high school distance running beautfiaully.

[@rdo1824]

This is just great. The quality, the research from the 1800s to date, the absorbing and interesting presentations, the accuracy, the facts, the progressions, the perspective the really interesting nuances make it a real treat, worthy of the athletes it portrays and honours. Thank you RunnerBoi

[@jamescaricola6439]

There’s a 15 yr old young man outta Dc who’s running 45 high. Quincey Wilson is his name and he could be the person who eventually breaks 43. I don’t think there’s a pro now who can do it.

[@bobgreenfield9158]

19.60 seconds first 200 M 22.00 seconds second 200 M 41.60 seconds 400 M

[@papalittle3691]

Wow 45s at 15 is freaking crazy. I was no great runner at 15 i ran 53.3 lol. Quincey Wilson thanks for the name james

[@1519Spring]

​@@papalittle3691 Quincy Wilson is an olympian at 16yo.

[@fishbone3333]

I am not really an Olympics fan, but Van Newkirk's record gave me goosebumps.

[@jozefserf2024]

Lee Evans WR was a shocker. He did have a phenomenal coach though, Bud Winter. You can see Winter's influence in Evans's languid style.

[@UnleashedTraining101]

Although his record fell, Michael Johnson is still the best ever. When we consider the consistency that is.

[@wesleytwiggs7687]

Thanks for making these king. You’re an amazing content creator.

[@shalashaska5851]

Alberto Juantereno was such a beautiful unique runner.

[@siegfriedo]

I remember watching MJ as a kid throughout the 90s. He was like a Duracell rabbit running on electricity. Incredible athlete.

[@hollywoodpineapple8337]

The lane 8 probably helped mentally as he could run his own race and not let other people's pacing throw him off. People have peaks, early peaks and late peaks. He MIGHT get better and faster when older and having more time to build those muscles and perfect his form BUT that could also be his best that he might never be able to accomplish again.

[@timn4481]

this was a really well researched video. the detail about WvN was excellent. some people did see it coming and you did show that. you also captured the Evans/Reynolds event well too. and the period in between. No one saw a 43.29 coming...but the drug use did tarnish it for sure because at the time there were rumours that his 43.29 was dirty. watching and waiting for MJ to get it felt like an eternity...and him trying to balance the 2/4 seemed to always get in the way.

[@grandmastermario3695]

Michael Johnson the only one to have held the 400 the 200 and the 300 WRS insane

[@satishganta8991]

Wow Great information... Thank you 👏👌👍🙏💐🥰

[@Michael20089]

Thank youuu!!

[@thisisgarrett6680]

Such high quality videos, he needs more credit and subscribers

[@billybud9557]

One of the greatest runners of all time, regardless of event....and a real gentleman as well.

[@frankjoseph4273]

A track athlete can run full blast for around 330 yards. Lactic acid builds up so fast after that and painful

[@frankjoseph4273]

Adolph Plummer ran his 44.9 on a rough dirt track

[@pxlz0729]

The commentary at 14:14 is so good

[@willh1655]

I went to high school with a guy that ran 48 seconds. He was the fastest human I've ever seen. I wasn't into track back then, so I didn't know how good that really was. I can't remember the kids name.

[@xelp435]

48 is crazy

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@xelp435 Does Speedy Gonzalez ring a bell?

[@charmsly9506]

Some kid at my school ran 48.74 😭

[@speleokeir]

I remember watching Butch Reynolds smash the record. It was incredible, but even at the time to break it by over half a second rather than hundreths seemed highly suspicious and it felt dodgy. Then of course he was confirmed as a drug cheat like so many US athletes of the time. Just need someone to wipe Flo Jo's records off now. I was so happy when Johnson wiped Reynolds time off the book. Johnson is a legend and was incredible to watch with that unusual upright style reminiscent of the late great Eric Liddell, though not nearly as ungainly. These days Johnson often works as a pundit for the BBC. Eric Liddel was an incredible man. Not only was he a 400m Olympic gold medallist and WR holder, he was a fantastic 100m sprinter and a rugby international. He only started training for the 400m 6 months earlier as he was supposed to run in the 100m but withdrew after discovering the 100m heats were on Sunday and as a staunch christian he refused to run on the sabbath. Getting the gold medal in and WR for an event he wasn't supposed to run must be one of the greatest performances in athletics history. His sporting career in rugby and athletics only lasted 4 years as for him it was a bit of fun before starting his missionary work in china. Imagine how good he might have been with proper training. He had a reputation as being an incredibly principled man and unfailingly kind and decent, one of those rare Christians who actually did as they preached. After the Japanese invaded China he was put into a Japanese concentration camp. The camp descended into cliques but Liddell took over as a leader, shamed the others into sharing resources and acted as a teacher to the children. Tragically this incredible man died in the camp on 21/5/2/1945 shortly before it was liberated. For those interested Liddell features in the film 'Chariots of Fire'. Like most films it's not 100% historically accurate, but still a great watch. www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jan/04/50-stunning-olympic-moments-eric-liddell en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Liddell

[@kasondekatepa6767]

As a Zambian, I'll make a psa and let you know Muzala Samukonga is coming up

[@Neal_Schier]

Just saw him in the heats today in Paris (on television of course) and he looked great!

[@smoceany9478]

2:47 do you mean century, millenium would mean from 1xxx to 2xxx not 18xx to 19xx

[@Finarphin]

Adolph Plummer: I got his autograph once. He gave me the autograph, and a dirty look. Bud Spencer: he was our coach for the 440. "Hey Bud, how fast do you want these 220s?" "As fast as you can without straining." "Huh?" About 1987 I was watching somebody run repeat 220s at UCLA -- typical thing for a quarter miler. He was running like the wind; it looked like about 20 flat. It probably wasn't that fast. It was probably 21-22 something. I didn't know who it was. Next year after that, 1988, he won the gold medal in the Olympics.

[@CntrBrdr]

Excellent video

[@ellenw.lovesyou1740]

Beautiful Video. Wonderful cut. Thank you.

[@jesusisking8502]

Many WR's fell in Mexico and took years to beat due to altitude.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Maybe the records fell due to attitude.

[@jesusisking8502]

@@vernonfrance2974 The air is much thinner so very little wind resistance for sure.

[@arcieplays9040]

bro is cracked at making me engage in documentaries regardless if they are on rhythm games or sports events

[@lstsxx]

Excellent Vid!

[@squirrels24seven]

michael johnson reminds me of a bowling pin

[@ChubbyChecker182]

My record for the 400m is 87 metres.

[@bharatmahaan2991]

Michael Johnson the most consistent quarter miler ever...

[@CYMotorsport]

Edit: WVN has the most gifted final 20 meters I’ve ever seen, hands down. It’s almost his body is literally lurching. I do not understand it. It’s not even some final kick. He almost appears to visibly accelerate. This was great! As a quarter miler at heart in college I’ve always wanted to make this video as I’ve never felt it’s been done right - thankfully now I don’t have to haha

[@andrewblackie7170]

Absolutely friend, watching that race when smashing MJ World Record in the last 25-30 meters I don't know were he found that energy but it was something to behold. The rest of the field looked like they were walking, just a shame he didn't kick from 40 meters out because I know he had it in him to get into the 42's.

[@GeorgeMiller-ku3ph]

Michael Johnson is an awesome man and was an incredible athlete.

[@warrenhirst8827]

So wish Wade van Niekerk never injured his knee so soon after breaking the world record 😢... Oh what could have been...🤔

[@GrodRumpa]

Loving this! Im getting great Summoning Salt vibes

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

EXCELLENT job

[@davidbowman4259]

My favorite event. Ran it with great success in high school. Glory days ...

[@joelmiller7295]

Are these guys even human! MY GOODNESS! These times are INSANE!

[@hugosophy]

Michael Johnson has the most entertaining running form. All up right and shit like his dad got a belt chasing him about yo whip his ass

[@natashadickson4819]

Fabulous video. ❤

[@johanbarnard3435]

Had Wayde Van Niekerk not gotten injured he would definitely have dipped below 43 seconds. He actually slowed down with his last 2 steps in the 43.03. Unfortunately years might have caught up to him. He looks strong now and could potentially be world champion again. But not likely to break a world record again. Although Michael Johnson proved it can be done in your 30s so we never know

[@mmlentertainment]

Lee Evans in 1968 that World record 43.86 lasted until Butch Reynolds 1988. To run under 44 seconds in 1968 was unbelievable and Beamon like, after Wayde Van Niekerk 43 03 wont get to 2036 for 20 years, 43.03 is an unreal time thou.

[@JujuBuckets33]

This is one hell of a video…

[@Jordan67894]

Can you also do 200m and 100m world record progression

[@poopsmithjones1]

please don't stop making these, so well done

[@wompastompa3692]

If there are sections with one audio channel that's silent, please for the love of God copy over the audio from the other channel.

[@NasierOmran]

John Ward ran the first recorded 400m world record in 56 sec. Makese happy with my sub 1min 400m time as a master athlete.

[@scottsaunders5087]

I am a geek and athletics nut so this is perfect for me thankyou!

[@David_7171]

20.01 into a -3.4 headwind is RIDICULOUS

[@billschnelzer9943]

Johnson was so much fun to watch in the 96 Olympics! He toyed with everybody!!!

[@sami2503]

Richard Buttery is the most British name I ever heard

[@liamofam1]

you just made my day :)))

[@battshytkrazy156]

EXCELLENT JOB

[@darbyheavey406]

It’s such a pure and elemental event.

[@omarionowen9733]

Butch renold dope!!!!

[@Sadiqi]

Here before I watch the whole video to say the 400 is the most difficult b.s. that has ever been thought of. How tf you gone ask people to sprint a lap. 60m...np. 100m cool. 200m...hol up wait...but cool. 800m...OK...a lil strategy. The 400...nah yall...sprint a lap...and don't die. *gun goes off. The 400 meters has to be stopped...

[@robinevans1293]

Remember Butch Reynolds Kriss Akabusi got the bronze

[@harrysimpson8706]

Quality video mate

[@szymon6207]

Beat the stephen Levis !

[@darbyheavey406]

The 440 was run until1982 in the PIAA

[@jdouble006]

My guess is this record won't be broken for at least 8 years. And if it is broken it will be by Quincy Wilson. At 16 years old he ran a 44.59 last month, breaking the U18 record.

[@Artemis-v8i]

Dude has a coach, a sponsor and most likely an Olympic medal in 4x400 at 16 years old.

[@stephenwilliams7200]

He ran 44.20

[@jdouble006]

​@@stephenwilliams7200 I know he set the 44.20 the day after I commented this

[@jdouble006]

It's insane. At 16 he's now the 47th fastest 400m runner of all time

[@lunam7249]

the most painful human expirience in sports

[@vernonfrance2974]

Runner Boi. You said "sweeped" instead of "swept." (12.20) You also said "44.8 "sex" not 44.8 six. You had a "glottle stop when you said "unbeaten" which sounds like this "Unbea-en." I still upvoted you and subscribed. I think the commenter of Butch Reynold's world record at sea level showed so much glee because Lee Evans had given the "Black Power" salute in the Mexico City Olympics victory. Reynold's time of 43.9 was amazing. It is amazing how they besmirched Reynold's times but overlooked the fact that Michael Johnson made sure to retire when better testing methods were developed. "He somehow ran faster than ever before at 43.18." The emphasis should be on "SOMEHOW." Wayde Von Niekerk - the greatest time to date he ran at Rio where he ran 43.03.

[@nasir-my7og]

Eddie Murphy should plays Michael Johnson in a movie...

[@CaptainMir]

Steroids rule the game. You use or you lose

[@Yuu.P]

This voice makes me feel nostalgic

[@atismoo168]

Too qualify video, I hope your channel gets more traffic

[@TheOneNorwegian]

how come you haven't made a singel video about jakob ingebrigtsen?

[@vernonfrance2974]

Is Jakob married now?

[@TheOneNorwegian]

@@vernonfrance2974 no, he is marrying later this year I believe

[@eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696]

you gotta be some kind of masochist to end up being a 400m sprinter.

[@ZeZwede]

ah yes,. the 80's.. where soviet, east german, and americans, suddenly began to beat every record in every track and field sport. >.>

[@valdoj3924]

❤

[@electricmaster23]

"a new millennium entirely"; did you mean to say century, or am I missing something?

[@liamneis3376]

Please do a Pole Vault one

[@figo88figo]

mexico times for sprints and jumps are totally bogus at 7000 ft.

[@deepat]

Imagine, all of the records could be broke easily if they just dope a little, 😂

[@xelp435]

They all dope

[@kingpotato1683]

World record progression on cross country please! 🙏could be any distance 5k, 6k, 8k, or 10k I’m just desperate for anything 😭

[@vibinvina4309]

26:02 lol one time I ran the 4 and let’s just say I was scared I actually might die

[@KyleLanmon]

Needs the @SummoningSalt music

[@runninggirl2765]

I loved this video! WAY back in the day, I started out running the 50 yard dash, moved to the 100, then 220 and finally the (dreaded!) 440 and later, 400. I ran one 800 my last collegiate year and thought I better leave before they move me to the 1500!! Runners (at least for me) tend to increase strength with training and are able to maintain faster speeds for longer distances. Speed is one of those things you just inherit and it is fun when you are young to just run fast. Although, I will say, the 400 can make you cry! :)

[@eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696]

10:08 WTF is that swag o.O

[@troy8613]

Micheal Johnson? I thought that was Eddie Murphy?

[@JohnRome-xn7hx]

Michael Johnson is still the undisputed best, most victorious and consistent through the years. Reynolds time should be erased from the record list.

[@arturarturos7050]

All of them were doping

[@JohnRome-xn7hx]

@@arturarturos7050 Michael Johnson never failed a doping test, so your claim is baseless.

[@arturarturos7050]

Your claim that he never failed any test so he never doped is also baseless...all sportsmen at this lvl had to dope to win...

[@JohnRome-xn7hx]

@@arturarturos7050 that he didn't fail a single test in his entire career is an indisputable fact not a claim, you're just a delusional hater 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@xuyis3922]

i will always despise 400m

[@TheDYNAMITE001]

I wonder why Bolt never tried it at least once

[@shawnyoung8752]

Lazy. I can't see the guy just showing no interest, heart ,pride in his last meet. 31 years old he should have not been allowed to be out of shape. I have seen people post that he had ran himself out? Carl Lewis was 30 and in his 2nd long jump competition in the 91 world's jumped over 29 feet 3 times. Only to be beaten by Powell.

[@dingledingle6896]

If I could train for 6 months I could run 1 lap faster than they could run 2.

[@hedlamp1497]

Somehow had more in the tank?

[@dirk143]

11:33 imagine these guys with East German womens team training ;-).

[@2255223388]

Stanford Universitehhh

[@pillwolak]

Americans will use anything apart from the metric system