2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics – Boys' 400 metres
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Kirani James Grenada 45.24 PB , CR , WYL
2 4 Joshua Mance United States 46.22 PB
3 6 Awad El Karim Makki Sudan 47.15 SB
4 2 Nathan Wake Great Britain 47.20
5 7 Frazer Wickes New Zealand 47.66
6 5 Javere Bell Jamaica 47.89 PB
7 1 Shogo Momiki Japan 48.01
8 8 Varg Königsmark Germany 48.12
Final
The Boys' 400 metres at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics was held at the Brixen-Bressanone Sport Arena on 8, 9, and 10 July. The event was won by Kirani James of the Grenada, who also won the 200 metres.