What are typical times for the 400-meter sprint?

The duration of a 400-meter sprint varies considerably based on the athlete's fitness level and category. However, we can look at some typical times:

1. World Record: At the elite level, the current world record for the men's 400-meter sprint is held by Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa with a time of 43.03 seconds. For women, the world record is held by Marita Koch of the former East Germany, who ran the distance in 47.60 seconds. [1].
2. Professional Athletes: Professional male sprinters can often run the 400 meters in under 45 seconds, with professional female runners usually finishing in under 50 seconds. [2].
3. Amateur Athletes: For amateur runners, a man who can run a 400m in a time of roughly 53 seconds or less is considered to be very good, whereas a woman accomplishing the same is also considered to be very strong with a time of around 1 minute. [3].
4. High School Athletes: High school boys can typically run 400m in a range of 45 to 55 seconds, whilst high school girls typically run the same distance between 55 seconds to 1 minute 5 seconds. [4].
5. Children: For children aged 13-14, the average 400m time for boys is around 1 minute and for girls its 1 minute 5 seconds. [5].

Learn more:

1. World Athletics: World Records
2. Runner's World: How Fast Can Humans Really Run?
3. Athletic.net: School Records
4. Runbundle: Pace Converter
5. Livestrong: The Average 12-Year-Old Boy Runs a Mile in ...