2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships

Christopher Morales Williams Blows Past Khaleb McRae For World 400m Title

Christopher Morales Williams earned his first 400m indoor global title at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships on Saturday.

Mar 21, 2026 by Harry Prevor

Christopher Morales Williams Blows Past Khaleb McRae For World 400m Title

Christopher Morales Williams may not have the world record -- his 2024 mark was invalidated due to the type of starting blocks used. But what he does have is the 2026 World Athletics Championships title -- and to do it, he beat American Khaleb McRae.

For the first time, the race was held in a two-section timed final format mimicing the NCAA. Morales Williams was in the second heat.

Final 1: Tinega (KEN), Lima (BRA), Robinson (USA), Molnar (HUN)

The '23 NCAA 400 hurdles champion Chris Robinson was, behind McRae, America's only shot at a second medal -- and he was likely motivated by last year's race when Team USA did a historic 1-2-3 sweep in this event. Given the new two-section timed final format and that McRae and Morales-Williams are in Heat 2, Robinson was looking for a win here to secure a medal.

Robinson gets the lead at the break, and he holds off Molnar and Lima! We'll see if 45.55 is enough going into section 2.

1. Chris ROBINSON (USA), 45.55
2. Attila MOLNÁR (HUN), 45.71
3. Matheus LIMA (BRA), 46.17
4. Brian Onyari TINEGA (KEN), 46.62

Final 2: Horak (CZE), Richards (TTO), McRae (USA), Morales-Williams (CAN)

Khaleb McRae and Christopher Morales-Williams are united in that they've both set indoor 400m world records that, as of this race, are unratified -- in Morales-Williams' case due to the starting equipment used while McRae is still waiting on the process to complete. Keep an eye on the clock for 44.52 seconds, the fastest ever run on the indoor oval.

McRae takes the break, as Morales-Williams was quickly gapped. But don't count him out, Morales-Williams makes up the difference all in the final 50m to pass McRae and set a championship record! The top three in this heat all get medals.

1. Christopher MORALES WILLIAMS (CAN), 44.76 CR
2. Khaleb MCRAE (USA), 45.03
3. Jereem RICHARDS (TTO), 45.39 SB
4. Tomáš HORÁK (CZE), 45.70

Final standings:

1. Christopher MORALES WILLIAMS (CAN), 44.76
2. Khaleb MCRAE (USA), 45.03
3. Jereem RICHARDS (TTO), 45.39
4. Chris ROBINSON (USA), 45.55
5. Tomáš HORÁK (CZE), 45.70
6. Attila MOLNÁR (HUN), 45.71
7. Matheus LIMA (BRA), 46.17
8. Brian Onyari TINEGA (KEN), 46.62

World Indoor Track And Field Championships Schedule 2026 (CT)

Friday, March 20 - World Indoor Championship Schedule (All Times CT)

Morning Session

4:05 AM: Men's 60 Meters- Heptathlon
4:20 AM: Men's 60 Meters Round 1
4:53 AM: Men's Long Jump- Heptathlon
5:08 AM: Women's 400 Meters Round 1
5:39 AM: Women's High Jump Final
5:56 AM: Men's 400 Meters Round 1
6:38 AM: Women's 800 Meters Round 1
6:47 AM: Men's Shot Put- Heptathlon
7:21 AM: Men's 800 Meters Round 1

Evening Session

12:10 PM: Women's Shot Put Final
12:16 PM: Men's High Jump- Heptathlon
12:22 PM: Women's 1500 Meters Round 1
12:54 PM: Men's 1500 Meters Round 1
1:35 PM: Men's Triple Jump Final
1:42 PM: Women's 400 Meters Semi-Final
2:16 PM: Men's 60 Meters Semi-Final
2:44 PM: Men's 400 Meters Semi-Final
3:22 PM: Men's 60 Meters Final

Saturday, March 21 - World Indoor Championship Schedule

Morning Session

4:05 AM: Men's 60 Meter Hurdles- Heptathlon
4:20 AM: Men's 60 Meter Hurdles Round 1
5:05 AM: Women's 60 Meters
5:10 AM: Men's Pole Vault- Heptathlon
6:00 AM: Mixed 4x400 Meter Relay Final
6:15 AM: Men's High Jump Final
6:22 AM: Women's 800 Meters Semi-Final
7:08 AM: Men's 800 Meters Semi-Final

Evening Session:

12:25 PM: Men's Pole Vault Final
12:34 PM: Men's 400 Meters
12:52 PM: Men's 1000 Meters- Heptathlon
1:04 PM: Women's 3000 Meters Final
1:22 PM: Men's 3000 Meters Final
1:38 PM: Women's Triple Jump Final
1:48 PM: Men's 60 Meter Hurdles Semi-Final
2:14 PM: Women's 60 Meters Semi-Final
2:40 PM: Women's 400 Meters Final
3:02 PM: Men's 60 Meter Hurdles Final
3:20 PM: Women's 60 Meters Final

Sunday, March 22 - World Indoor Championship Schedule

Morning Session

4:05 AM: Women's 60 Meter Hurdles- Pentathlon
4:20 AM: Women's Long Jump Final
4:43 AM: Women's High Jump- Pentathlon
4:48 AM: Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Round 1
5:23 AM: Men's Shot Put Final
6:05 AM: Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Round 1
6:55 AM: Women's 60 Meter Hurdles Round 1

Evening Session

11:40 AM: Women's Long Jump- Pentathlon
11:45 AM: Women's Pole Vault Final
12:38 PM: Men's 1500 Meters Final
12:51 PM: Women's 60 Meter Hurdles Semi-Final
1:12 PM: Men's Long Jump Final
1:22 PM: Women's 1500 Meters Final
1:38 PM: Men's 800 Meters Final
1:53 PM: Women's 800 Meters Final
2:03 PM: Women's 800 Meters- Pentathlon
2:13 PM: Women's 60 Meter Hurdles Final
2:26 PM: Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Final
2:47 PM: Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Final

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