US based quarter miler, Stephan James erased the national indoor 400m record on Friday at the Armory Track Invitational in NY, NY.
James, who has continued to excel since earning a scholarship in 2013, clocked 47.15s in placing second in the 400m final of the event and established the new record, lowering the previous mark (47.36s) set by Richard Jones.
A check on iaaf.org ratified the feat done by the 21 year-old who attends ASA College.
Another US-based Guyanese, Clayton Gravesande (47.16s) ran under the previous record after placing third in the same race.
James’ college coach, Kenrick Smith praised his charge’s performance on a Facebook post, stating that “Stephan James ran an outstanding race to achieve second place in the 400m in a time of 47.15s, making it his pb (personal best).
Note: James’ personal best for an outdoor 400m is one second faster (46.15s). He set that time last May in Mesa, Arizona.
