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Fastest men's 400 Metres

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Fastest women's 400 Metres

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47.60seconds

Marita Koch

Canberra, Australia

The World Athletics-listed outdoor women's 400 metres world record is 47.60 seconds, set by Marita Koch on 6 October 1985 in Canberra, Australia.

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