<P> The best male athletes can run the 400 m hurdles in a time of around 47 seconds , while the best female athletes achieve a time of around 53 seconds . The current men 's and women 's world record holders are Kevin Young with 46.78 seconds and Yuliya Pechonkina with 52.34 seconds . Compared to the 400 metres run , the hurdles race takes the men about three seconds longer and the women four seconds longer . </P>
<P> The best male athletes can run the 400 m hurdles in a time of around 47 seconds , while the best female athletes achieve a time of around 53 seconds . The current men 's and women 's world record holders are Kevin Young with 46.78 seconds and Yuliya Pechonkina with 52.34 seconds . Compared to the 400 metres run , the hurdles race takes the men about three seconds longer and the women four seconds longer . </P>
who holds the world record for men 's 400m hurdles
who holds the world record for men 's 400m hurdles
Kevin Young
Kevin Young