The men’s 400 meter final at the 2026 Brussels Diamond League Final was absolutely unreal. Collen Kebinatshipi delivered a stunning 43.40-second victory after Jereem Richards controlled much of the race, exploding over the final 100 meters to take the win. Even more incredible, Kebinatshipi closed in 11.53 seconds, just one hundredth slower than Michael Johnson’s legendary 11.52 second closing split from the 1999 World Championships.

This video breaks down exactly how Kebinatshipi turned the race around, his unusual pacing strategy, Richards’ early lead, Patterson’s impressive finish, and why that final 100 meter split could be a major warning for the men’s 400-meter world record. With Wayde van Niekerk’s 43.03 still standing as the world record, Kebinatshipi’s rapid improvement has sparked a huge question about how far he can go.

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