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Christopher Taylor 400m Age Group World Record [Video]

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March 10, 2015 by Jimson Lee Leave a Comment

Last Updated on October 7, 2018 by Jimson Lee

When Christopher Taylor ran the 400m in 48.72 last year at age 14, nobody really noticed because superstar Kirani James holds those records at age 14 and 15 with a 46.96 & 45.70 respectively.

But this year (at age 15) when ran 45.69 easing down the last 20m, the whole world took notice.

Christopher Taylor of Jamaica now joins the impressive list of 400 meter Olympic medallists including Luguelín Santos and 1988 OG winner Steve Lewis.

You can see the list of all Age Group World records here at http://age-records.125mb.com or the European records here at http://statistics.homepage.t-online.de/a.htm (Thanks Ian Graham for pointing them out to me)

Age Time Athlete Country YOB Location Date
6 70.20 Torrie Cox USA 2003 Orlando FL 2010
7 65.00 Torrie Cox USA 2003 Orlando FL 2011
8 63.44 Tyler Mapson USA 2003 New Orleans LA 2011
9 59.40 Tyler Mapson USA 2003 Atlanta GA 2012
10 56.83 Kenneth Gilstrap USA 1991 Omaha NE 2002
11 52.16 Bryce Love USA 1997 Greensboro NC 2009
12 49.47 Bryce Love USA 1997 Greensboro NC 2010
13 48.62 Bryce Love USA 1997 Durham NC 2011
14 46.96 Kirani James GRN 1992 Ostrava 2007
15 45.70 Kirani James GRN 1992 Bydgoszcz 2008
16 45.14 Obea Moore USA 1979 Santiago de Chile 1995
17 44.71A Luguelín Santos DOM 1993 Guadalajara 2011
18 44.45 Luguelín Santos DOM 1993 Hengelo 2012
19 43.87 Steve Lewis USA 1969 Seoul 1988

Race Execution

Christopher Taylor does all the right things… runs a great 80m curve to start the race, then “floats” down the backstretch, conserving his arms like Roddie Haley back in my days.  He puts a stronger effort on the 3rd 400m, where the race is usually won or lost.  Finally, he digs deep over the last 100m, but he eases up at the last 20 meters.  Grrr!

See also  Staying Low on a 40 Yard Dash or 100 Meter Start

In my mind, he runs a textbook 400 meters with the push-pace-position-pray formula of 400 meter racing.  Read Michael Johnson’s racing strategy in the 400 meters.

He should be like Lee Evans, where over those last 3 steps, it’s push-push-push-DIP for the line!  Races are won and lost by inches.  Or less.  Sometimes 2 way ties.  (If you haven’t read Lee Evan’s article from 1984, read Planning Training and Racing for Quality 400 Meters.  A MUST READ!

Also note the mechanics of his stride mechanics which differs from the first 300m, to the last 100m, something GB’s Iwan Thomas pointed out in his 2008 podcast.

Take a look at the video below and watch the arm action and stride differences on the 2 straightaways.  Read Ground Contact Time, Stride Length and Fatigue in the 400m and you will know why.

And yes, he’s only 15 years old!

Does he want to move to London?

Video of Christopher Taylor’s 400m Age Group WR

Here are the two races on YouTube:

and this..

Christopher Taylor 400m Age Group World Record

Category icon400 meters,  Coaching,  Track & Field Tag iconChristopher Taylor

About Jimson Lee

I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.

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