World Record Progression: The 400m

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2023
  • The 400m is considered one of the "harder" events of track and field. Its strength-sprint hybrid cements it as a grueling event to run for any type of runner, and those who chose to specialize in the event are considered a special breed of athletes. While the record consistently fell since the record's inception, some broke it to the point where fans thought the record would never fall again.
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  • @thetoughestcookie9312
    @thetoughestcookie9312 Před 11 měsíci +222

    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
      @szymon6207 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Road to 47.55 sec women

    • @Asswipes123
      @Asswipes123 Před 10 měsíci +2

      That’s so cute 🥰

    • @Lscott-fk2sn
      @Lscott-fk2sn Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@Asswipes123your username makes your comment unintentionally hilarious 😂

  • @MedlifeCrisis
    @MedlifeCrisis Před 11 měsíci +47

    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
      @kenrickhk Před 11 měsíci +3

      Oh damn!

    • @tommosley2844
      @tommosley2844 Před 10 měsíci +10

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

    • @lunam7249
      @lunam7249 Před 10 měsíci

      i will say it was accurately 49.99❤

  • @SPVLaboratories
    @SPVLaboratories Před 11 měsíci +103

    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
      @szymon6207 Před 11 měsíci +3

      and men need is 42.99 sec !

    • @jamesfreeman5347
      @jamesfreeman5347 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@szymon6207😊

    • @perrynnlynch1883
      @perrynnlynch1883 Před 9 měsíci +3

      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.

  • @richardgallimore5976
    @richardgallimore5976 Před 11 měsíci +55

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

    • @jaassil
      @jaassil Před 11 měsíci

      His name was Harry Lee.

    • @fezparker2401
      @fezparker2401 Před 11 měsíci +6

      drugs

    • @richardgallimore5976
      @richardgallimore5976 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@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
      @johnmc3862 Před 11 měsíci +1

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

    • @richardgallimore5976
      @richardgallimore5976 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@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?

  • @seanmckay3815
    @seanmckay3815 Před 11 měsíci +38

    The intros for Johnson and Van Niekerk were awesome

  • @-Annmo-
    @-Annmo- Před 11 měsíci +48

    Holy shit dude, I've been watching your channel for a bit now, but I STILL can't get over how high-quality your videos are. It is obvious you do the research and put in the effort to make these videos for us. You really deserve more attention. God Speed RunnerBoi.

  • @wesleytwiggs7687
    @wesleytwiggs7687 Před 11 měsíci +1

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

  • @asylum2200
    @asylum2200 Před 11 měsíci +9

    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
    @rdo1824 Před 11 měsíci +5

    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

  • @CYMotorsport
    @CYMotorsport Před 11 měsíci +13

    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

  • @barrychambers4047
    @barrychambers4047 Před 11 měsíci +11

    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!

  • @PrentisHancock1
    @PrentisHancock1 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Another excellent video. Very well researched and put together. Well done.

  • @myworldview999
    @myworldview999 Před 11 měsíci +10

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

  • @poopsmithjones1
    @poopsmithjones1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    please don't stop making these, so well done

  • @madamegeorge7258
    @madamegeorge7258 Před 11 měsíci

    Much props for the incredibly well researched and presented video. Very well done, sir!

  • @brendoc6977
    @brendoc6977 Před 11 měsíci +5

    love these videos

  • @grashoprsmith
    @grashoprsmith Před 11 měsíci +1

    This was such a fun video. Thank you ❤

  • @ellenw.lovesyou1740
    @ellenw.lovesyou1740 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful Video. Wonderful cut. Thank you.

  • @NJamma580
    @NJamma580 Před měsícem +1

    Man that background music is sweet and relaxing. Love the channel.

  • @michaelkrentzin
    @michaelkrentzin Před 10 měsíci

    Awesome video, as always.

  • @lstsxx
    @lstsxx Před 11 měsíci +1

    Excellent Vid!

  • @Madmun357
    @Madmun357 Před 11 měsíci +11

    The 1968 US Olympic track and field team were legends.

    • @szymon6207
      @szymon6207 Před 9 měsíci

      You ll maybe 42.88 sec

    • @helpinghal
      @helpinghal Před 7 měsíci +1

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

  • @satishganta8991
    @satishganta8991 Před 11 měsíci +2

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

  • @tommosley2844
    @tommosley2844 Před 10 měsíci +4

    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😊

  • @CntrBrdr
    @CntrBrdr Před 11 měsíci +1

    Excellent video

  • @natashadickson4819
    @natashadickson4819 Před 3 měsíci

    Fabulous video. ❤

  • @thisisgarrett6680
    @thisisgarrett6680 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Such high quality videos, he needs more credit and subscribers

  • @bipolarminddroppings
    @bipolarminddroppings Před 9 měsíci +2

    Johnson was just unbeatable over 1 lap. I loved watching him run, and I love watching him as an analyst.

  • @Michael20089
    @Michael20089 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank youuu!!

  • @josefserf1926
    @josefserf1926 Před 8 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @BattShytKuhraezy
    @BattShytKuhraezy Před 11 měsíci +1

    EXCELLENT job

  • @GGmanlife
    @GGmanlife Před 11 měsíci +2

    THANK YOUUUU

  • @cedricluckett3874
    @cedricluckett3874 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I was laughing so much about "the CEO of lactic acid" joke that I was unable to focus on the rest of the video... had to watch it back!

  • @GrodRumpa
    @GrodRumpa Před 9 měsíci

    Loving this! Im getting great Summoning Salt vibes

  • @battshytkrazy156
    @battshytkrazy156 Před 11 měsíci

    EXCELLENT JOB

  • @toddbrown2594
    @toddbrown2594 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @jamescaricola6439
    @jamescaricola6439 Před 11 měsíci +8

    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
      @bobgreenfield9158 Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @billybud9557
    @billybud9557 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @willh1655
    @willh1655 Před 11 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @liamofam1
    @liamofam1 Před 11 měsíci +1

    you just made my day :)))

  • @steffe689
    @steffe689 Před 9 měsíci +1

    My first memory of track and field was watching Michael Johnson. Legend!

  • @probably_sh
    @probably_sh Před 11 měsíci +1

    good video!

  • @harrysimpson8706
    @harrysimpson8706 Před 11 měsíci

    Quality video mate

  • @johnjable33
    @johnjable33 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great job, possible help, but I think this could benefit from a few progression chart visualizations in the beginning (whatever summoning salt uses)

  • @kasondekatepa6767
    @kasondekatepa6767 Před 11 měsíci +2

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

  • @scottsaunders5087
    @scottsaunders5087 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @Johnrap
    @Johnrap Před 11 měsíci +3

    The only athletes ever to react to my comments online have been Wayde van Niekirk and Ryan Crouser. I think it says something. The type of person that sets world records is also the type of person that will interact with random nobodies online. I mean that in the best way. A lot of successful CEOs are also the type of people that will talk to anybody. Same for Fred Armisen in comedy. There's some element of success that's tied with still feeling like an everyman no matter how successful you happen to be.

    • @Johnrap
      @Johnrap Před 11 měsíci

      @@HkFinn83 They are good too. But my point was not people who set world records without being friendly to fans. My point was how many people could have set world records if they had been more friendly.

  • @UnleashedTraining101
    @UnleashedTraining101 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @ewaf88
    @ewaf88 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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

  • @mcafletchx1
    @mcafletchx1 Před 11 měsíci +1

    NEW RUNNERBOI
    NEW RUNNERBOI
    NEW RUNNERBOI

  • @arcieplays9040
    @arcieplays9040 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @grandmastermario3695
    @grandmastermario3695 Před 10 měsíci +1

    55 years since someones broke new second barrier, wade though is incredible maybe the greatest all around sprinter of all time.

  • @JujuBuckets33
    @JujuBuckets33 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is one hell of a video…

  • @smoceany9478
    @smoceany9478 Před 11 měsíci +5

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

  • @hollywoodpineapple8337
    @hollywoodpineapple8337 Před 11 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @Jordan67894
    @Jordan67894 Před 10 měsíci +1

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

  • @rejijosepht979
    @rejijosepht979 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Well done sprinters!.

  • @joelmiller7295
    @joelmiller7295 Před 11 měsíci +1

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

  • @antdgar
    @antdgar Před 10 měsíci

    Very nice

  • @atismoo168
    @atismoo168 Před 11 měsíci

    Too qualify video, I hope your channel gets more traffic

  • @badabing8884
    @badabing8884 Před 10 měsíci +2

    MJ's upright style and short strides is still my favourite. Credit to VNK.

  • @darbyheavey406
    @darbyheavey406 Před 10 měsíci

    It’s such a pure and elemental event.

  • @fishbone3333
    @fishbone3333 Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @draftiez1428
    @draftiez1428 Před 11 měsíci +3

    we need a simeon birnbaum video!!!

  • @omarionowen9733
    @omarionowen9733 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Butch renold dope!!!!

  • @isaacakers
    @isaacakers Před 5 měsíci

    You have the most unexpected accent that resurfaces on one random word just as I finally forget about it

  • @wompastompa3692
    @wompastompa3692 Před 11 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @liamneis3376
    @liamneis3376 Před 11 měsíci

    Please do a Pole Vault one

  • @jesusisking8502
    @jesusisking8502 Před 11 měsíci +2

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

    • @vernonfrance2974
      @vernonfrance2974 Před 10 měsíci

      Maybe the records fell due to attitude.

    • @jesusisking8502
      @jesusisking8502 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @squirrels24seven
    @squirrels24seven Před 11 měsíci +2

    michael johnson reminds me of a bowling pin

  • @Finarphin
    @Finarphin Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @veronicai6278
    @veronicai6278 Před 11 měsíci +1

    They're World Athletics now, not the IAAF...

  • @johanbarnard3435
    @johanbarnard3435 Před 10 měsíci +1

    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

  • @vernonfrance2974
    @vernonfrance2974 Před 10 měsíci

    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.

  • @chesterleonico4016
    @chesterleonico4016 Před 6 měsíci

    Do 110 hurdle world record progression next

  • @user-vk5ws3jl1l
    @user-vk5ws3jl1l Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @pxlz0729
    @pxlz0729 Před měsícem

    The commentary at 14:14 is so good

  • @OttawanNoodle
    @OttawanNoodle Před 11 měsíci +2

    ggs sick falco

    • @szymon6207
      @szymon6207 Před 7 měsíci

      Wr 2:54.29 anchor leg michael Johnson in stuggart 1993

  • @fishinman69
    @fishinman69 Před 11 měsíci +2

    When was steroid discovered?

  • @siegfriedo
    @siegfriedo Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @valdoj3924
    @valdoj3924 Před 11 měsíci +1

  • @KyleLanmon
    @KyleLanmon Před 10 měsíci

    Needs the @SummoningSalt music

  • @darbyheavey406
    @darbyheavey406 Před 10 měsíci

    The 440 was run until1982 in the PIAA

  • @grandmastermario3695
    @grandmastermario3695 Před 2 měsíci

    Wade is the only one who broke all 4 sub second barriers insane

  • @David_7171
    @David_7171 Před 10 měsíci

    20.01 into a -3.4 headwind is RIDICULOUS

  • @babahow
    @babahow Před 10 měsíci

    Running 47 sec 100 years ago is insane on those old shity tracks in slippers, imagine what those guys could do today

  • @benisrood
    @benisrood Před 2 měsíci

    10:06 Is Tommie Smith rocking Ray-Ban sunglasses while breaking a world record? 😂

  • @bharatmahaan2991
    @bharatmahaan2991 Před 15 dny

    Michael Johnson the most consistent quarter miler ever...

  • @Yuu.P
    @Yuu.P Před 10 měsíci

    This voice makes me feel nostalgic

  • @Sough
    @Sough Před 11 měsíci +3

    You talk about mj relay leg like it was the best effort 400m, but with the running start it's intrinsically slower than his or even butchs best time in the open.

  • @Deeplycloseted435
    @Deeplycloseted435 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Damn, Adolph Plummer’s parents chose that name juuuust at the wrong time.

    • @vernonfrance2974
      @vernonfrance2974 Před 10 měsíci

      They could change it to A. Dolphin. Who would expect a plumber to be fast anyway?

  • @Cousinouf
    @Cousinouf Před 11 měsíci

    Ah yes, real life summoningsalt

  • @lunam7249
    @lunam7249 Před 10 měsíci

    the most painful human expirience in sports

  • @eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696
    @eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696 Před 9 měsíci

    10:08 WTF is that swag o.O

  • @tycelymc3037
    @tycelymc3037 Před 10 dny

    200 meter world record progression

  • @grandmastermario3695
    @grandmastermario3695 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @TheOneNorwegian
    @TheOneNorwegian Před 11 měsíci +1

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

  • @frankjoseph4273
    @frankjoseph4273 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @kingpotato1683
    @kingpotato1683 Před 7 měsíci

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

  • @gmy-fp2sg
    @gmy-fp2sg Před 9 měsíci

    ❤❤🎉