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Medur is our go-to person for many of the essential tasks involved in putting on our races: race setup, our lap counting system and our website. An enthusiastic runner himself, he has participated in many editions of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in Canada and the US.Kerron Clement has broken indoor world record for the 400m
The 19-year-old was competing for the University of Florida...
 Clement has already won world junior championship medals
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The 19-year-old was competing for the University of Florida at the National Collegiate Athletic Association indoor championships in Arkansas.
Clement, who is the world junior 400m hurdles champion, clocked a time of 44.57 seconds, as opposed to Johnson's time of 44.63 seconds.
University of Arkansas' Terry Gatson came second in 45.29 seconds.
It was the second big success in a week for the teenager, who had helped his university team set a new NCAA 4x400m relay record the previous weekend.
"I can't describe how I feel," he said aftewards.
"When I crossed the line, I wanted to cry, that was my first reaction" he said. "It was so overwhelming - breaking Michael Johnson's record. I guess it's mine now."
Congratulations Kerron from SCMT!
