American Michael Norman made up for a disappointing fifth-placed finish at the Tokyo Olympics by winning the world 400m gold here on Friday. 

Norman, who failed to advance from the semi-finals in the Doha worlds in 2019 with a thigh injury, clocked a winning time of 44.29 seconds. Three-time Olympic medallist and 2011 world champion Kirani James of Grenada claimed silver with 44.68sec, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith took bronze (44.66). “It is an amazing feeling for sure. Just to come out here on a home track and pull out with a gold individual medal,” said Norman.