Can Michael Norman Break 43 Seconds in the 400 Meters?

Michael Norman recently opened up his 2019 season with a monster run of 43.45 seconds, the 6th fastest mark of all time! Here are some of my thoughts on it. Continue reading Can Michael Norman Break 43 Seconds in the 400 Meters?

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400m and the 43-second Barrier

The 100m has 10 seconds, the 200m has 20 seconds and the 400m has 44 seconds. Thus far only one athlete in history has managed to dip under all three of these magical sprint barriers: Wayde van Niekerk. Will he be the first to go sub-43? Continue reading 400m and the 43-second Barrier