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400 meter dash is started.
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The first recognized 440-yard world record was set by E.L. Hunt of Great Britain, who was timed at 53.5 seconds in 1865.
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American Thomas Burke won in 54.2 seconds.
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The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War I.
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The 1940 Winter Olympics were cancelled due to World War 2
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1940 Summer Olympics cancelled due to World War 2
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The 1944 Winter Olympics cancelled due to World War 2
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Women get 400 meter in womens olympics.
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Australia’s Betty Cuthbert won in 52.01 seconds.
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The current men's world record is held by Michael Johnson, with a time of 43.18 seconds in 1999.
