World Athletics: McRae Breaks World Short Track 400m Record In Fayetteville.

Fayetteville, North Carolina; February 2026:  USA’s Khaleb McRae produced a highlighted performance at the Tyson Invitational (World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver) meeting in Fayetteville on Friday, the 13th, clocking a world short track 400 metres record of 44 minutes:52 seconds. However, this feat equals the 02nd best record of American sprinter Michael NORMAN who had achieved on 10th March 2018 at the 400 metres short track held at College Station, TX (USA).

The fastest time clocked so far: 44:49 pertains to Christopher MORALES WILLIAMS of Canada who had achieved the accolade on the 24th February 2024 at the 400 metres short track at Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA).

The world 4×400 metres silver medalist had speeded 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, which was 01:11 seconds ahead of Jones. World silver medalist Jereem Richards won the other final in 45:56.

If ratified, McRae’s time would be a 0.05 improvement on the official world short track record of 44:57, set by Kerron Clement on the same track back in 2005. Since then, both Michael Norman (44:52) and Christopher Morales Williams (44:49) have posted quicker times, but neither could be ratified for record purposes.

McRae, who won at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix earlier this year, had a previous short track PB of 45:02. He set his outdoor PB of 43:91 last year and went on to reach the semifinals at the World Championships in Tokyo.

Most of the standout performances at the Tyson Invitational came in the sprints. NCAA indoor and outdoor Jordan Anthony took 0.04 off his PB to run a world-leading 06:43 in the men’s 60 metres, finishing ahead of Traunard Folson (06:49 PB) and Davonte Howell (06:52).

In the women’s event, Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocked a world-leading 06:99 to win ahead of by Jacious Sears (07:03) and Brianna Lyston (07:07).

Team Maverick.