men - SENIOR
| Type | Progression | Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Records | 43.03 | Wayde VAN NIEKERK | 15 JUL 1992 | RSA | Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) | 14 AUG 2016 | ||
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 43.18 | Michael JOHNSON | 13 SEP 1967 | USA | La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) | 26 AUG 1999 | ||
| World Championships Combined Best Performances | 45.00 | Ashton EATON | 21 JAN 1988 | USA | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) | 28 AUG 2015 | ||
| World Combined Best Performances | 45.00 | Ashton EATON | 21 JAN 1988 | USA | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) | 28 AUG 2015 | ||
| World Leading 2024 | 43.80 | Quincy HALL | 31 JUL 1998 | USA | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | 12 JUL 2024 | ||
| Olympic Games Records | 43.03 | Wayde VAN NIEKERK | 15 JUL 1992 | RSA | Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) | 14 AUG 2016 | ||
| Area Records - Africa | 43.03 | Wayde VAN NIEKERK | 15 JUL 1992 | RSA | Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) | 14 AUG 2016 | ||
| Area Records - Asia | 43.93 | Youssef Ahmed MASRAHI | 31 DEC 1987 | KSA | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) | 23 AUG 2015 | ||
| Area Records - Europe | 44.07 | Matthew HUDSON-SMITH | 26 OCT 1994 | GBR | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) | 30 MAY 2024 | ||
| Area Records - NACAC | 43.18 | Michael JOHNSON | 13 SEP 1967 | USA | La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) | 26 AUG 1999 | ||
| Area Records - Oceania | 44.38 | Darren CLARK | 06 SEP 1965 | AUS | Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) | 26 SEP 1988 | ||
| Area Records - South America | 43.93 | Anthony José ZAMBRANO | 17 JAN 1998 | COL | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 02 AUG 2021 |
men - U20
| Type | Progression | Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World U20 Records | 43.87 | Steve LEWIS | 16 MAY 1969 | USA | Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) | 28 SEP 1988 | ||
| World U20 Championships Records | 44.58 | Anthony PESELA | 09 JUN 2002 | BOT | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 21 AUG 2021 | ||
| World U20 Leading 2024 | 44.20 | Quincy WILSON | 08 JAN 2008 | USA | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) | 19 JUL 2024 |
men - U18
| Type | Progression | Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World U18 Best Performances | 44.20 | Quincy WILSON | 08 JAN 2008 | USA | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) | 19 JUL 2024 | ||
| World U18 Championships Records | 45.24 | Kirani JAMES | 01 SEP 1992 | GRN | Bressanone (ITA) | 10 JUL 2009 | ||
| Youth Olympic Games Records | 46.31 | Martin MANLEY | 10 MAR 1997 | JAM | Olympic Stadium, Nanjing (CHN) | 23 AUG 2014 |