The Under 20, 400 metre hurdles World record set by Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest has been ratified by World Athletics.
Clarke recorded a time of 47.34 seconds, on his way to a second place finish, in the semi-final of the men’s 400 metres hurdles.
This ahead of his 4th place finish in the final to just miss out on a medal in the event with his time of 48.07 seconds.
Clarke enjoyed a phenomenal breakthrough season this year starting the year with a personal best of 49.35 seconds which he set En-route to the bronze medal at the 2022 World Under 20 Championships and culminating with his place in the final in Budapest .