The 21-year-old Norman who turned professionally after winning NCAA outdroor championships for USC last year clocked a storming 43.45 seconds to win the men's section 3. Norman shaved 0.16 seconds from his old personal best he set at the 2018 NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene Oregon.
Rai Benjamin, a 47.02 400m hurdler, also set a personal best with 44.31 seconds to take second place.
Results Men's 400m Section 3
1 Michael Norman (USA) Nike 43.45
2 Rai Benjamin Nike 44.31
3 Obi Igbokwe (Houston) 45.91
4 Mar'yea Harris (Iowa) 45.92
5 Marcus Chambers (Nike) 46.07
6 Dontavius Wright (Altis) 46.12
7 Jonathan Jones (Texas) 47.52
-- Kevin Borlee (Team JB) DNS
Men 400m All time top 10
1 | 43.03 | WR | Wayde van Niekerk | RSA |
2 | 43.18 | Michael Johnson | USA | |
3 | 43.29 | Butch Reynolds | USA | |
4 | 43.45 | Jeremy Wariner | USA | |
4 | 43.45 | Michael Norman | USA | |
6 | 43.5 | Quincy Watts | USA | |
7 | 43.61 | Michael Norman | USA | |
8 | 43.65 | LaShawn Merritt | USA | |
9 | 43.7 | Fred Kerley | USA | |
10 | 43.72 | AR | Isaac Makwala | BOT |
11 | 43.74 | AR | Kirani James | GRN |