| Sectors | Splits | Cumulative | Strides | Lead leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - H1 | 6.27 | 6.27 | 21 | G |
| H2 | 4.00 | 10.27 | 15 | G |
| H3 | 4.10(+0.10) | 14.37 | 15 | G |
| H4 | 4.10(0.00) | 18.47 | 15 | G |
| H5 | 4.27(+0.17) | 22.74 | 15 | G |
| H6 | 4.47(+0.20) | 27.21 | 15 | G |
| H7 | 4.83(+0.36) | 32.04 | 16 | D |
| H8 | 5.03(+0.20) | 37.07 | 16 | G |
| H9 | 5.20(+0.17) | 42.27 | 17 | G |
| H10 | 5.33(+0.13) | 47.60 | 17 | G |
| Finish | 6.27 | 53.87 | — | — |
Total time
Avg. interval
4.59s
Std. deviation
0.48
Deceleration
Stride pattern
Fastest interval: 4s (H2–H3).
High deceleration: 15.1% speed loss in the second half (8.14 → 6.91 m/s), to work on with speed endurance.
Steady stride pattern.
Lead leg alternation: 9× Left, 1× Right.
Stride count and lead leg, hurdle by hurdle
Percentile position, sector by sector
Faster than 53% of 400m hurdles Elite-level.
Actual percentile: 53
n = 122 races · 58 athletes
Position within the pacing-consistency distribution (a higher value isn't necessarily a better race).
Position within the speed-loss distribution between the two race halves (a low value isn't always better pacing).
Hurdle fault rate, compared to the database.
On 12 August 2026, Paulien Couckuyt (Belgium) ran their 400 metres hurdles in 53.87 seconds at Birmingham (Europe Championships).
On 4h/world, this time earns Paulien a Top 21% World ranking.