Men - 2:11.96 by Noah Ngeny of Kenya
Women - 2:28.98 by Svetlana Masterkova of Russia
9.58 by Bolt
The men's world record in the 400 meter dash is 43.18 seconds. The men's world record in the 400 meter hurdles is 46.78 seconds. This is a difference of 3.60 seconds. The women's world record in the 400 meter dash is 47.60 seconds. The women's world record in the 400 meter hurdles is 52.34 seconds. This is a difference of 4.74 seconds.
The world record for the Woman's 50 Meter Dash (indoor) is set by Irina Privalova with a time of 5.96 seconds.
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Austin Crawford (Dallas, Texas) 50 meter dash world record: 4.98 second
The equivalent time for the 100 yards dash based on a 9.58 second 100 meter dash world record is approximately 10.44 seconds.
Michael Johnson (USA) set the 200 Meter Dash World Record at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with a time of 19.32 seconds.
Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.49 set in 1988. ---- The Olympic record for the women's 100 meter dash was set by Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Games in Seoul at a time of 10.54 seconds.
The current world record for the men's 400 meter dash is held by Wayde van Niekerk from South Africa with a time of 43.03 seconds, set in 2016 at the Rio Olympics. The women's world record is held by Marita Koch from East Germany with a time of 47.60 seconds, set in 1985.
There is no indoor 100 meter dash. There is an outdoor 100 meter dash, for which American Florence Griffith Joyner holds the women's world record at 10.49 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the men's record holder at 9.58 seconds. There are only a 50 meter dash and a 60 meter dash in indoor track. The women's records at 50 and 60 meters are both held by Irina Privalova at 5.96 and 6.92 seconds, respectively. There is no indoor 100 meter dash. There is an outdoor 100 meter dash, for which American Florence Griffith Joyner holds the women's world record at 10.49 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica is the men's record holder at 9.58 seconds. There are only a 50 meter dash and a 60 meter dash in indoor track. The women's records at 50 and 60 meters are both held by Irina Privalova at 5.96 and 6.92 seconds, respectively.
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The world record holder for the 1600 meter dash is Hicham El Guerrouj with a time of 3:43.13.
Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.49 seconds set in 1988.