400m hurdles
Global statistics
Trends computed across every athlete and race in the database of 400m hurdles.
268athletes
445recorded performances
Breakdown by performance level
Elite279races134 athletes
Intermediate132races117 athletes
Development34races29 athletes
Based on 445 races
Lead leg
Most used lead leg
In race
50.2%Left
49.8%Right
Based on 445 races
Athletes' preferred lead leg
50.4%Left-handed
49.6%Right-handed
Based on 268 athletes
Faults
Race rhythm
Most used stride patterns
Men
- #12013131313131313141410 races
- #2211313131313141414149 races
- #3201313131313131313159 races
- #4201313131313141415158 races
- #5211414141414141515158 races
Women
- #12315151515161617171713 races
- #2231515151515151616169 races
- #3231515151515151516168 races
- #4221414141414141515156 races
- #5231515151515151515165 races
Based on 397 races
Deceleration
Performance
Demographics
24 yearsAverage age
23.5 yearsAverage age at personal best
87%of runners switch their lead leg at least once during the race.