Busang Collen Kebinatshipi threw down the gauntlet and a world lead of 43.61 to qualify tops for the men’s 400m final at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 on Tuesday (16 September).
The 21-year-old from Botswana emerged from a strong group including Jereem Richards (44.12) and Jacory Patterson (44.19) who advanced on the strength of their times.
Olympic champion Quincy Wilson is not part of the competition because of a hamstring injury.
The top two from each of the three semi-final heats plus the two fastest times qualified for the final.
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