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The World Record for 400m progression since Mexico City 1968 Olympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_400_metres_world_record_progression
and
http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m_400ok.htm
Code:33 43.86A Lee Evans USA 25.02.47 1 Ciudad de México 18.10.1968 then 20 years later 3 43.29 Harry Reynolds USA 08.06.64 1rA Zürich 17.08.1988 then 11 years later 2 43.18 Michael Johnson USA 13.09.67 1 Sevilla 26.08.1999 then 17 years later 1 43.03 Wayde van Niekerk RSA 15.07.92 1 Rio de Janeiro 14.08.2016
so on average, over 48 years its been lowered by 0.0173 seconds per year. This is why it should go down as one of the great athletics records. Its just a pity it happened on Bolt day so that it didnt get all the attention for the non athletics track and field sports fan.
Did i hear Niekerk is the only one ever to
Run
sub 10 for the 100
Sub 20 for the 200
Sub 44 for the 400
???