Olympic 400m Hurdle Best Comparison (Seconds)
Compare Olympic 400m hurdle bests from Warholm 45.94 to Barr 48.2 sec. Records with Games and marks. See full table with sources now. See more. See table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karsten Warholm 45.94 sec. Fastest row here. | 45.94 seconds | Norway, Tokyo 2020 gold | World Athletics Tokyo: Warholm 45.94 WR 2020 |
| Rai Benjamin 46.17 sec. Two tenths behind. | 46.17 seconds | USA, Tokyo silver | World Athletics Tokyo: Benjamin 46.17 silver |
| Alison dos Santos 46.72 sec. Half behind Benjamin. | 46.72 seconds | Brazil, Tokyo bronze | World Athletics Tokyo: dos Santos 46.72 bronze |
| Kevin Young 46.78 sec. Olympic best pre Tokyo. | 46.78 seconds | USA, Barcelona 1992 gold | Olympics hurdles: Young 46.78 Olympic best 1992 |
| Edwin Moses 47.02 sec. Two tenths behind Young. | 47.02 seconds | USA, 1970s to 1980s best | World Athletics hurdles: Moses 47.02 best |
| Abderrahman Samba 47.1 sec. Near Moses. | 47.1 seconds | Qatar, bronze contender | World Athletics hurdles: Samba 47.1 best |
| Kyron McMaster 47.5 sec. Four tenths behind Samba. | 47.5 seconds | British Virgin Islands | World Athletics Tokyo: McMaster 47.5 final |
| Yasmani Copello 47.81 sec. Three tenths behind McMaster. | 47.81 seconds | Turkey, finalist | World Athletics Tokyo: Copello 47.81 final |
| Rasmus Magi 48.11 sec. Three tenths behind Copello. | 48.11 seconds | Estonia, finalist | World Athletics Tokyo: Magi 48.11 final |
| Thomas Barr 48.2 sec. Tenth row here. | 48.2 seconds | Ireland, finalist | World Athletics Tokyo: Barr 48.2 final |
About this converter
Olympic 400m hurdle bests run 45.94 to 48.2 seconds across iconic marks. Karsten Warholm holds 45.94 world best from Tokyo 2020, Rai Benjamin holds 46.17, Alison dos Santos holds 46.72, Kevin Young holds 46.78 Olympic best from 1992, Edwin Moses holds 47.02, Abderrahman Samba holds 47.1, Kyron McMaster holds 47.5, Yasmani Copello holds 47.81, Rasmus Magi holds 48.11 and Thomas Barr holds 48.2. That makes Warholm over two seconds clear of Barr. Every figure here is seconds, lower wins.
How to use it
Pick two hurdlers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Warholm against Young to see the gap.
Rows pin World Athletics Tokyo reports and Olympics pages. Warholm 45.94 smashed Young 46.78 in Tokyo with Benjamin 46.17 also under old best. Young 46.78 stood 29 years from Barcelona 1992. Women run 400m hurdles near 51 to 53 and stay out so men compare directly. Moses won gold twice. Young held the best for 29 years. Tables here pin base values so eras compare directly across patches and versions with care.
FAQ
What is the fastest here?
45.94 seconds from Tokyo 2020. World best.
What was the old best?
46.78 seconds from Barcelona 1992. Stood 29 years to Tokyo.
Does higher win?
No. Lower wins. Warholm 45.94 beats Barr 48.2.
Does wind matter?
Yes. Legal marks only. Wind never aids 400m hurdles.
Sources
- World Athletics Tokyo: Warholm 45.94 WR, Benjamin 46.17, dos Santos 46.72
- Olympics hurdles: Young 46.78 Olympic best 1992, Moses 47.02
- World Athletics Tokyo final: McMaster 47.5, Copello 47.81, Magi 48.11, Barr 48.2
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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