400m

400 m is a common athletics running event. It is the longest common sprint distance. On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and race in separate lanes for the entire course. An athlete needs to combine both strength and speed in order to compete successfully. In the United States, athletes previously competed in the 440-yard dash (402.336 m) instead of the 400 m, though this distance is now obsolete.

The current men's world record is held by Michael Johnson, with a time of 43.18 seconds. The world indoor record holder is Kerron Clement, in 44.57 seconds. The current women's world record is held by Marita Koch, with a time of 47.60 seconds. The reigning Olympic champions are Jeremy Wariner and Tonique Williams-Darling. The Paralympic world record of 46.56 seconds is held by Oscar Pistorius.

The 400m in Greece

The Greek record for the 400m is held by Dimitris Regas who ran 45.11 in Athens, on September 16, 2006. The women's record is held by Fani Chalkia who ran 50.56 in Berlin, on September 12, 2004.

Male athletes

• Alexandros Chalkokondylis
• Christos Mantikas
• Vasilis Syllis
• Nikos Regoukos
• Kyriakos Onesiphorou
• Thanasis Kaloyiannis
• Panagiotis Sarris
• Kostas Kenteris
• Stelios Dimotsios
• Pericles Iakovakis
• Tasos Gousis
• Dimitris Regas
• Pantelis Melachrinoudis
• Petros Kyriakidis
• Dimitris Gravalos
• Giorgos Doupis

Female athletes

• Chrysa Gountenoudi
• Fani Chalkia
• Dimitra Dova
• Christina Panagou
• Marina Varsamidou
• Natasa Bardopoulou
• Georgia Troumbouki

External links

• International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) – official site
• World Record progression in athletics
• World Masters Athletics - official site
• Masters T&F World Rankings
• Athletics all-time performances

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