Canadian teen Morales Williams unbothered by world-record nullification, sets high hopes for Olympics

Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams set a world record in the indoor men's 400 metres — or so he thought. After recording an all-time mark of 44.49 seconds at the NCAA SEC championships, World Athletics was unable to ratify the 19-year-old's time due to a starting block issue.

Mar 1, 2024 - 16:30
Canadian teen Morales Williams unbothered by world-record nullification, sets high hopes for Olympics

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Canadian Christopher Morales Williams set a world indoor record in the men's 400 metres with a time of 44.49 seconds to win the NCAA Southeastern Conference indoor championships. Morales Williams, of Vaughan, Ont., poses for a photo next to his result during the NCAA Southeastern Conference indoor championships, in Fayetteville, Ark., in a Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of Georgia, Wesley Hitt, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Canadian sprinter Christopher Morales Williams set a world record in the indoor men's 400 metres — or so he thought. After recording an all-time mark of 44.49 seconds at the NCAA SEC championships, World Athletics was unable to ratify the 19-year-old's time due to a starting block issue.

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