World Record Progression of 400 Metres Hurdles
male - SENIOR
| Mark | Wind | Competitor | DOB | Country | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.94 | Karsten WARHOLM | 28 FEB 1996 | NOR | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 03 AUG 2021 | |
| 46.70 | Karsten WARHOLM | 28 FEB 1996 | NOR | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) | 01 JUL 2021 | |
| 46.78 | Kevin YOUNG | 16 SEP 1966 | USA | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) | 06 AUG 1992 | |
| 47.02 | Edwin MOSES | 31 AUG 1955 | USA | Koblenz (GER) | 31 AUG 1983 | |
| 47.13 | Edwin MOSES | 31 AUG 1955 | USA | Milano (ITA) | 03 JUL 1980 | |
| 47.45 | Edwin MOSES | 31 AUG 1955 | USA | Westwood, CA (USA) | 11 JUN 1977 | |
| 47.64 | Edwin MOSES | 31 AUG 1955 | USA | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) | 25 JUL 1976 | |
| 47.82 | John AKII-BUA | 03 DEC 1949 | UGA | Olympiastadion, München (GER) | 02 SEP 1972 | |
| 48.12 | David HEMERY | 18 JUL 1944 | GBR | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) | 15 OCT 1968 | |
| 48.94 | Geoff VANDERSTOCK | 08 OCT 1946 | USA | Echo Summit (USA) | 11 SEP 1968 | |
| 49.1h | Rex CAWLEY | 06 JUL 1940 | USA | Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 13 SEP 1964 | |
| 49.2h | Salvatore MORALE | 04 NOV 1938 | ITA | Stadion JNA, Beograd (YUG) | 14 SEP 1962 | |
| 49.2h | Glenn DAVIS | 12 SEP 1934 | USA | Budapest (HUN) | 06 AUG 1958 | |
| 49.5h | Glenn DAVIS | 12 SEP 1934 | USA | Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 29 JUN 1956 | |
| 50.4h | Yuriy LITUYEV | 11 APR 1925 | URS | Budapest (HUN) | 20 SEP 1953 | |
| 50.6h | Glenn HARDIN | 01 JUL 1910 | USA | Stockholm (SWE) | 26 JUL 1934 | |
| 51.8h | Glenn HARDIN | 01 JUL 1910 | USA | Milwaukee, WI (USA) | 30 JUN 1934 | |
| 52.0h | Glenn HARDIN | 01 JUL 1910 | USA | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 01 AUG 1932 | |
| 52.0h | F. Morgan TAYLOR | 17 APR 1903 | USA | Philadelphia, PA (USA) | 04 JUL 1928 | |
| 52.6h | John GIBSON | 03 JUL 1905 | USA | Lincoln, NE (USA) | 02 JUL 1927 | |
| 53.8h | Sten PETTERSSON | 11 SEP 1902 | SWE | Colombes (FRA) | 04 OCT 1925 | |
| 54.0h | Frank LOOMIS | 22 AUG 1896 | USA | Champs de Beerschot Stadium, Antwerpen (BEL) | 16 AUG 1920 | |
| 55.0h | Charles BACON | 09 JAN 1885 | USA | White City Stadium, London (GBR) | 22 JUL 1908 |