Tyler Christopher 44.72: New Canadian Record

Tyler Christopher, in Brazil (I believe) ran 44.72 today for the 400m breaking Shane Neimie’s record of 44.86. Christopher has also run the 200m in 20.49 earlier this year.

Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo - Belém (BRA)
Sunday, May 22, 2005

Last Updated: 17:03:34 CET 22/05/2005

Official Result
Men - 400 Metres - Race 1

Pos Athlete Nat Mark

1 Christopher Tyler CAN 44.72
2 Clarke Davian JAM 44.92
3 Byrd Leonard USA 45.09
4 McDonald Michael JAM 45.21
5 dos Santos Anderson Jorge BRA 45.41
6 Parrela Sanderlei Claro BRA 46.00
7 Ambrosio Luís BRA 46.55
8 Davis James USA 47.91

http://www.iaaf.org/gp05/results/eventCode=3356/gender=M/discipline=400/index.html

Another Canadian Record for Tyler Christopher in Paris.

1 Christopher Tyler CAN 44.69
2 Brew Derrick USA 45.30
3 Brown Christopher BAH 45.31
4 Benjamin Timothy GBR 45.40
5 Raquil Marc FRA 45.57
6 Ayre Sanjay JAM 45.61
7 Francique Alleyne GRN 45.65
8 Nyongani Young Talkmore ZIM 46.00

http://www.iaaf.org/GLE05/results/eventCode=3336/gender=M/discipline=400/index.html

Here is the Vid of the race thanks to Thor! http://www.charliefrancis.com/community/showthread.php?t=10117

That’s an incredible time, he could challenge for the World Championship if he keeps improving. He seems like an incredible runner and not only in the 400 but he is way ahead of everyone else in Canada in the 200.