400 meters
Single track circuit
A standard track and field sprint event covering one full lap of a standard outdoor track.
The 400 meters tests both speed and endurance, often called the longest sprint or shortest distance race: She broke the school record in the 400 meters.
Also written as 400m or the 400.
- starting blocksAnchored footrests for racers
- staggered startOffset initial positions
- false startPremature beginning violation
- athleticsCompetitive physical activities
- split timeDuration of race segment
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