Grenada’s Kirani James was the best in the lineup of track stars in the 400m in Diamond League in 43.30. James of Grenada used a strong final straight to hold off a challenge from two Americans to win the men’s 400m in a season-best 44.30 at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. For James, it was his first victory here since claiming the third of three consecutive 400m wins in 2016.
The 2011 World and 2012 Olympic Champion’s winning time was 44.30, .14 ahead of American World Championship bronze medallist Quincy Hall in second. Another American, Vernon Norwood, ran 44.61 for third. Jamaica’s Rusheen McDonald was fifth in 45.10. This was the fourth Diamond League title for the 31-year-old who also previously won in 2011, 2015 and 2022.