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Fastest women's 100 Metres

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Fastest men's 400 Metres

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43.03seconds

Wayde van Niekerk

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The World Athletics-listed outdoor men's 400 metres world record is 43.03 seconds, set by Wayde van Niekerk on 14 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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