The men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

2009 World Championships in Athletics

The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....

 was held at the Olympic Stadium

Olympic Stadium (Berlin)

The Olympiastadion is a sports stadium in Berlin, Germany. There have been two stadiums on the site: the present facility, and one that is called the Deutsches Stadion which was built for the aborted 1916 Summer Olympics. Both were designed by members of the same family, the first by Otto March...

 on August 22 and August 23.

Medalists

' Angelo Taylor Angelo Taylor Angelo F. Taylor is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... Jeremy Wariner Jeremy Wariner Jeremy Mathew Wariner is an American track athlete specializing in the 400 meters. He has won four Olympic medals and six World Championships medals... Kerron Clement Kerron Clement Kerron Stephon Clement is Trinidadian-born track and field athlete who represents the United States and specializes in the 400-meter hurdles... LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time... Lionel Larry Lionel Larry Lionel Larry is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. Collegiately, he ran for the University of Southern California.... * Bershawn Jackson Bershawn Jackson Bershawn Jackson is an American athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 m hurdles, but is also a capable 400 m runner.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles... *

' Conrad Williams Conrad Williams (athlete) Conrad Williams is a British 400m athlete.-Personal bests:-Reference:... Michael Bingham Michael Bingham Michael Bingham is a British 400 m athlete. He is managed by Michael Johnson.He is one of five children born to British citizen Norris Bingham and his wife Mollissie in Sylva, North Carolina. His parents separated when he was young, and he was raised by his mother, attending The McCallie School... Robert Tobin Robert Tobin Robert "Rob" John Tobin is an English sprinter. He currently has a PB in the 400 m of 45.01 seconds.-Personal life:... Martyn Rooney Martyn Rooney Martyn Joseph Rooney is an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres event. He reached the 400 m final at the 2008 Summer Olympics and also finished fourth in the 4×400 metres relay. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he won a silver medal with the Great Britain relay team... Dai Greene*

' John Steffensen John Steffensen John William Steffensen is an Australian athlete, who specialises in 200 and 400 metres. His personal bests are 20.79 and 44.73.... Ben Offereins Ben Offereins Ben Offereins is an Australian athlete. Born in Sydney, Australia, his family moved to Perth in 1987. He has been running from a young age, starting out in little athletics and has progressed through to the senior ranks.... Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Currently coached by Craig Hilliard at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Thomas set personal bests at over a diverse range of distances and was nationally ranked over 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres and... Sean Wroe Sean Wroe Sean Wroe is an Australian sprinter. His personal best in the men's 400 metres is 45.17 .... Joel Milburn Joel Milburn Joel Milburn is an Australian athlete whose specialist distance is 400 metres.He was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he made the semi-finals of the individual 400 metre competition and was hoping to help Australia repeat its 4 x 400 metre medal winning performance from the... *

* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.

Records

Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.

World record	United States Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon Andrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor... , Quincy Watts Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team... , Butch Reynolds Butch Reynolds Harry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a... , Michael Johnson Michael Johnson (athlete) Michael Duane Johnson is a retired American sprinter. He won four Olympic gold medals and eight world championship gold medals. Johnson currently holds the world and Olympic records in the 400 m and 4 x 400 meters relay. He formerly held the world and Olympic record in the 200 m, and the world...	2:54.29	Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	22 August 1993
Championship record	United States Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon Andrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor... , Quincy Watts Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team... , Butch Reynolds Butch Reynolds Harry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a... , Michael Johnson Michael Johnson (athlete) Michael Duane Johnson is a retired American sprinter. He won four Olympic gold medals and eight world championship gold medals. Johnson currently holds the world and Olympic records in the 400 m and 4 x 400 meters relay. He formerly held the world and Olympic record in the 200 m, and the world...	2:54.29	Stuttgart, Germany	22 August 1993
World Leading	The Bahamas Andrae Williams Andrae Williams Andrae Williams is a Bahamian athlete.-2004:In the 2004 Olympic Games, Williams was a member of the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay team that finished 6th.-2005:... , Michael Mathieu Michael Mathieu Michael Mathieu is a Bahamian sprinter specializing in 200m and 400m. He was part of The Bahamas silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics running second leg and recording a 44.0 split. He was also apart of the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka 4x400... , Nathaniel McKinney Nathaniel McKinney Nathaniel Benjamin McKinney is a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 4 x 400 m relay.At the 2004 Olympic Games McKinney's relay team finished sixth... , Chris Brown	3:00.29	Philadelphia, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	25 April 2009
African Record	Nigeria Clement Chukwu Clement Chukwu Clement Chukwu is a former Nigerian athlete who specialised in the 200 and 400 metres.Chukwu attended Eastern Michigan University.... , Jude Monye Jude Monye Jude Monye is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He is of Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State of Nigeria origin. Monye came to the United States to attend Mississippi State University, where he obtained a degree in Geology... , Enefiok Udo-Obong Enefiok Udo-Obong Enefiok Udo-Obong is a Nigerian sprinter who won a gold medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics as well as a bronze medal in the same event at the 2004 Olympics.-External links:... , Sunday Bada Sunday Bada Sunday Bada is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event.Bada won three medals at World Indoor Championships, including a gold medal in 1997....	2:58.68	Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...	30 September 2000
Asian Record	Japan Koji Ito Koji Ito is a retired Japanese track and field sprinter. He is a former Asian record holder in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and still holds the indoor record as well as the 4×400 metres relay record.... , Jun Osakada Jun Osakada is a male track and field sprinter from Japan.-Achievements:-References:... , Shigekazu Ōmori Shigekazu Omori Shigekazu Ōmori is a retired Japanese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He finished fifth in 4x400 m relay at the 1996 Olympic Games, together with teammates Shunji Karube, Koji Ito and Jun Osakada... , Shunji Karube Shunji Karube is a retired Japanese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and occasionally the 400 metres.He teaches sports at Hosei University.-Achievements:-References:...	3:00.76	Atlanta, United States	3 August 1996
North American Record	United States Andrew Valmon Andrew Valmon Andrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor... , Quincy Watts Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team... , Butch Reynolds Butch Reynolds Harry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a... , Michael Johnson Michael Johnson (athlete) Michael Duane Johnson is a retired American sprinter. He won four Olympic gold medals and eight world championship gold medals. Johnson currently holds the world and Olympic records in the 400 m and 4 x 400 meters relay. He formerly held the world and Olympic record in the 200 m, and the world...	2:54.29	Stuttgart, Germany	22 August 1993
South American record	Brazil Cleverson da Silva, Claudinei da Silva Claudinei da Silva Claudinei Quirino da Silva is a Brazilian sprinter competing mostly in 200 metres. He has been successful on regional and world level, and won a 2000 Olympic silver medal with the Brazilian 4 x 100 metres relay team.... , Eronilde de Araújo Eronilde de Araújo Eronilde Nunes de Araújo is a Brazilian athlete who specializes in 400 metres hurdles. He dominated the event on the South American scene during the 1990s, and personal best of 48.04 seconds is also the South American record.-Achievements:-External links:... , Sanderlei Parrela Sanderlei Parrela Sanderlei Claro Parrela is a former Brazilian sprinter. With a personal best of 44.29 seconds he is the South American record holder at 400 metres. He won a silver medal in this event at the 1999 World Championships...	2:58.56	Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	30 July 1999
European Record	United Kingdom Iwan Thomas Iwan Thomas Iwan Gwyn Thomas MBE is a sprinter who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 m, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is the current UK record holder at 400 m with a time of 44.36 seconds and is a former European and Commonwealth games champion... , Jamie Baulch Jamie Baulch James Steven Baulch , but raised by foster parents in Risca, near Newport, is a British sprint athlete and television presenter. He won the 400 metres gold medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. As a member of British 4 x 400 metres relay teams, he won a gold medal at the 1997 World... , Roger Black Roger Black Roger Anthony Black MBE is a retired British athlete. During his athletics career, he won individual silver medals in the 400 metres sprint at both the Olympic Games and World Championships, two individual gold medals at the European Championships, and 4x400 metres relay gold medals at both the... , Mark Richardson Mark Richardson (athlete) Mark Ashton Richardson is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, United States in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Iwan Thomas, Jamie Baulch and Roger Black...	2:56.60	Atlanta, United States	3 August 1996
Oceanian Record	Australia Darren Clark Darren Clark Darren Edward Clark is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.His personal best time of 44.38 seconds, achieved at the 1988 Olympics, is the current Oceanian record.... , Rick Mitchell Rick Mitchell Richard Charles Mitchell is an Australian triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres.Commencing in athletics at the relatively late age of seventeen, he joined the Waverley Athletics Club in Melbourne in 1972 with the aim of improving his fitness before the following rugby union season... , Gary Minihan Gary Minihan Gary Minihan is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1982 Commonwealth Games he won a bronze medal in 400 metres and a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay.... , Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne Bruce Frayne is a retired Australian sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was Australian Champion in the 200 metres 1980, 81, and 1983...	2:59.70	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States	11 August 1984

No new world or championship record was set during this competition.

Qualification standards

Standard
3:03.30

Schedule

Date	Time	Round
August 22, 2009	18:55	Heats
August 23, 2009	18:15	Final

Heats

Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) advance to the final.

Rank	Heat	Nation	Athletes	Time	Notes
	1		Lionel Larry Lionel Larry Lionel Larry is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. Collegiately, he ran for the University of Southern California.... , Kerron Clement Kerron Clement Kerron Stephon Clement is Trinidadian-born track and field athlete who represents the United States and specializes in the 400-meter hurdles... , Bershawn Jackson Bershawn Jackson Bershawn Jackson is an American athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 m hurdles, but is also a capable 400 m runner.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Jackson won a bronze medal in the 400 m hurdles... , Angelo Taylor Angelo Taylor Angelo F. Taylor is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics....	3:01.40	Q
	1		Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone is a French athlete. Competing mainly in the 400 metres event, he placed 5th at the 2003 World Championships and 2007 World Championships and 7th at the 2004 Olympics... , Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... , Yannick Fonsat, Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus is a French sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:...	3:01.65	Q, SB
	1		Conrad Williams Conrad Williams (athlete) Conrad Williams is a British 400m athlete.-Personal bests:-Reference:... , Robert Tobin Robert Tobin Robert "Rob" John Tobin is an English sprinter. He currently has a PB in the 400 m of 45.01 seconds.-Personal life:... , Dai Greene, Martyn Rooney Martyn Rooney Martyn Joseph Rooney is an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres event. He reached the 400 m final at the 2008 Summer Olympics and also finished fourth in the 4×400 metres relay. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he won a silver medal with the Great Britain relay team...	3:01.91	Q
	1		Joel Milburn Joel Milburn Joel Milburn is an Australian athlete whose specialist distance is 400 metres.He was selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he made the semi-finals of the individual 400 metre competition and was hoping to help Australia repeat its 4 x 400 metre medal winning performance from the... , Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Currently coached by Craig Hilliard at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Thomas set personal bests at over a diverse range of distances and was nationally ranked over 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres and... , Ben Offereins Ben Offereins Ben Offereins is an Australian athlete. Born in Sydney, Australia, his family moved to Perth in 1987. He has been running from a young age, starting out in little athletics and has progressed through to the senior ranks.... , Sean Wroe Sean Wroe Sean Wroe is an Australian sprinter. His personal best in the men's 400 metres is 45.17 ....	3:02.04	q, SB
	2		Antoine Gillet Antoine Gillet Antoine Gillet is a Belgian sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... , Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Marie Carlos Thérèse Van Branteghem is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.54 s *200 metres - 20.60 s *400 metres - 45.02 s... , Nils Duerinck Nils Duerinck Nils Duerinck is a Belgian sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... , Kévin Borlée Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a semi-finalist at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, and is the current European Champion on this distance....	3:02.13	Q, SB
	1		Saul Weigopwa Saul Weigopwa Saul Weigopwa is a Nigerian athlete, who specializes in 400 metres, where his personal best is 45.00s .... , Noah Akwu, Amaechi Morton, Bola Gee Lawal	3:02.36	q
	2		Gustavo Cuesta, Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... , Yoel Tapia, Félix Sánchez Felix Sanchez Félix Sánchez —nicknamed Super Felix, the Invincible and the Dictator— is a track and field athlete from New York City, United States who competes for The Dominican Republic...	3:02.76	Q
	1		Maksim Dyldin Maksim Dyldin Maksim Sergeyevich Dyldin is a Russian sprint athlete.-External links:*... , Valentin Kruglyakov, Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar Konstantin Svechkar is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Svechkar won bronze medals in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Universiade, together with teammates Dmitriy Petrov, Alexander Borshchenko and Vladislav Frolov, and at the 2006 World Indoor Championships with Aleksandr... , Aleksandr Derevyagin Aleksandr Derevyagin Alexsandr Derevyagin is a Russian hurdler.He finished 8th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg....	3:02.78
	2		Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:... , Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... , Rafał Wieruszewski, Jan Ciepiela	3:03.23	Q, SB
10	2		Martin Grothkopp, Kamghe Gaba Kamghe Gaba Kamghe Gaba is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He represents LG Eintracht Frankfurt.As a teenager he competed in combined events, finishing fifth in octathlon at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Debrecen.In 2006 he ran in a personal best of 45.47 seconds as he became... , Eric Krüger, Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.74 seconds, achieved in July 1999 in Erfurt.-Achievements:-References:...	3:03.52
11	2		Leford Green Leford Green Leford Green is a Jamaican athlete who specialises in the 400 metre hurdles & 400m.-External links:... , Ricardo Chambers Ricardo Chambers Ricardo Chambers is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres.Hailing from Trelawny Parish in Jamaica, he moved to the United States to study on a sports scholarship at Florida State University... , Isa Phillips Isa Phillips Isa Phillips is a Jamaican hurdling athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.The Kingston native made his international debut at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics, finishing sixth in the 400 m hurdles semi-finals. He won the national under-18s championship in the event... , Jermaine Gonzales Jermaine Gonzales Jermaine Gonzales is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He is currently being coached by Glen Mills and Bertland Cameron.He had a successful start to international athletics in the young age categories, taking the 400 m bronze at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics and stepping up a...	3:04.45
12	2		Ofentse Mogawane Ofentse Mogawane Ofentse Mogawane is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He finished sixth in the 2006 African Championships. He also competed at the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 Commonwealth Games without reaching the finals.In 2007 Mogawane was found guilty of methylprednisolone... , Jacob Mothsodi Ramokoka, Sibusiso Sishi, Pieter Smith	3:07.88

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Ramon Miller

Ramon Miller is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after running in the heats....

, Avard Moncur

Avard Moncur

Avard Moncur is a Bahamian athlete competing in the 400 metres. He was born in Nassau.Moncur's most successful year came in 2001 when he won the gold medal in the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the 2001 World Championships...

, Latoy Williams, Nathaniel McKinney

Nathaniel McKinney

Nathaniel Benjamin McKinney is a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 4 x 400 m relay.At the 2004 Olympic Games McKinney's relay team finished sixth...

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Key: DQ = Disqualified, Q = qualification by place in heat, q = qualification by overall place, SB = Seasonal best

Final

Rank	Lane	Nation	Competitors	Time	Notes
	4		Angelo Taylor Angelo Taylor Angelo F. Taylor is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... , Jeremy Wariner Jeremy Wariner Jeremy Mathew Wariner is an American track athlete specializing in the 400 meters. He has won four Olympic medals and six World Championships medals... , Kerron Clement Kerron Clement Kerron Stephon Clement is Trinidadian-born track and field athlete who represents the United States and specializes in the 400-meter hurdles... , LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time...	2:57.86	WL
	7		Conrad Williams Conrad Williams (athlete) Conrad Williams is a British 400m athlete.-Personal bests:-Reference:... , Michael Bingham Michael Bingham Michael Bingham is a British 400 m athlete. He is managed by Michael Johnson.He is one of five children born to British citizen Norris Bingham and his wife Mollissie in Sylva, North Carolina. His parents separated when he was young, and he was raised by his mother, attending The McCallie School... , Robert Tobin Robert Tobin Robert "Rob" John Tobin is an English sprinter. He currently has a PB in the 400 m of 45.01 seconds.-Personal life:... , Martyn Rooney Martyn Rooney Martyn Joseph Rooney is an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres event. He reached the 400 m final at the 2008 Summer Olympics and also finished fourth in the 4×400 metres relay. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he won a silver medal with the Great Britain relay team...	3:00.53	SB
	2		John Steffensen John Steffensen John William Steffensen is an Australian athlete, who specialises in 200 and 400 metres. His personal bests are 20.79 and 44.73.... , Ben Offereins Ben Offereins Ben Offereins is an Australian athlete. Born in Sydney, Australia, his family moved to Perth in 1987. He has been running from a young age, starting out in little athletics and has progressed through to the senior ranks.... , Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas Tristan Thomas is an Australian athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.Currently coached by Craig Hilliard at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Thomas set personal bests at over a diverse range of distances and was nationally ranked over 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres and... , Sean Wroe Sean Wroe Sean Wroe is an Australian sprinter. His personal best in the men's 400 metres is 45.17 ....	3:00.90	SB
4	5		Antoine Gillet Antoine Gillet Antoine Gillet is a Belgian sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... , Kévin Borlée Kevin Borlée Kevin Borlée is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He was a semi-finalist at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, and is the current European Champion on this distance.... , Nils Duerinck Nils Duerinck Nils Duerinck is a Belgian sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:... , Cedric van Branteghem Cédric Van Branteghem Cédric Marie Carlos Thérèse Van Branteghem is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.54 s *200 metres - 20.60 s *400 metres - 45.02 s...	3:01.88	SB
5	8		Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... , Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak Piotr Klimczak is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:... , Kacper Kozłowski Kacper Kozłowski Kacper Kozłowski is a Polish sprint athlete who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-References:... , Jan Ciepiela	3:02.23	SB
6	6		Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... , Yon Soriano, Yoel Tapia, Félix Sánchez Felix Sanchez Félix Sánchez —nicknamed Super Felix, the Invincible and the Dictator— is a track and field athlete from New York City, United States who competes for The Dominican Republic...	3:02.47
7	3		Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone Leslie Djhone is a French athlete. Competing mainly in the 400 metres event, he placed 5th at the 2003 World Championships and 2007 World Championships and 7th at the 2004 Olympics... , Teddy Venel Teddy Venel Teddy Venel is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Venel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :... , Yannick Fonsat, Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus Yoann Décimus is a French sprint athlete.-Achievements:-References:...	3:02.65
8	1		Saul Welgopwa, Noah Akwu, Amaechi Morton, Bola Gee Lawal	3:02.73

Key: SB = Seasonal best, WL = World leading (in a given season)