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Beggining of the 400 metres
400 meter dash is started. -
1st recognized World Record
The first recognized 440-yard world record was set by E.L. Hunt of Great Britain, who was timed at 53.5 seconds in 1865. -
1st Mens Gold medal by an American
American Thomas Burke won in 54.2 seconds. -
Olympics Cancelled due to WW1
The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War I. -
1940 Winter Olympics Cancelled
The 1940 Winter Olympics were cancelled due to World War 2 -
1940 Summer Olympics Cancelled
1940 Summer Olympics cancelled due to World War 2 -
1944 Winter Olympics
The 1944 Winter Olympics cancelled due to World War 2 -
Womens 400 meter dash
Women get 400 meter in womens olympics. -
1st Womens gold medal
Australia’s Betty Cuthbert won in 52.01 seconds. -
Current record holder for the 400 metre dash
The current men's world record is held by Michael Johnson, with a time of 43.18 seconds in 1999.
