McRae breaks world short track 400m record

United States’ Khaleb McRae produced the highlight performance at the Tyson Invitational – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting – in Fayetteville on Friday, clocking a world short track 400-metre record of 44.52 seconds. The world 4x400m silver medallist sped through the first lap in 21.24 with William Jones close behind. McRae then opened up a significant lead to cross the line in 44.52, 1.11 seconds ahead of Jones. World silver medallist Jereem Richards won the other final in 45.56.