Here's our 400m recap:
Women’s 400: Miller wins in world leader
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas came off the final turn with a slight lead over Natasha Hastings but 100 meters later she was way ahead and for good reason as she knocked Allyson Felix off her world leading perch by running 49.55 (Felix was the world #1 at 49.68). 49.55 was a new pb for the 22-year old (49.67 previous pb) who won silver at Worlds in 2015.
Hastings faded to third (50.49) as Jamaica’s Stephenie Ann McPherson was second (50.40). 2008 Olympic champ Christine Ohuruogu justified her Olympic selection by finishing best of the Brits in a seasonal best of 51.05 for 5th (previous sb was 51.35).
Quick Thought: Should Miller, who has won 3 DL events this year, be considered the favorite over Felix for gold in Rio? Yes, Felix won last year but she’s 22 and Miller is 22. Miller has run PBs this year at 100 (11.19), 200 (22.05) and 400 (49.55) this year and is undefeated in races longer than 100 meters.
Results
Rank Nat Name Time
1 "BAH MILLER Shaunae" 49.55 WL
2 "JAM McPHERSON Stephenie Ann" 50.4
3 "USA HASTINGS Natasha" 50.49
4 "USA McCORORY Francena" 50.73
5 "GBR OHURUOGU Christine" 51.05 SB
6 "FRA GUEI Floria" 51.39
7 "GBR DIAMOND Emily" 51.63
8 "GBR BUNDY-DAVIES Seren" 51.81
9 "GBR ONUORA Anyika" 52.34