Joseph Taylor stunned the field in his heat of the 400M qualifying, winning his heat with a time of 45.34 at the 2025 NCAA Track and Field National Championships. Now, the freshman, making his debut at the NCAA championships will race for a national title on Friday. 

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Though he won his heat, Taylor has the fifth-fastest qualifying time. 

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Moving on💪

Joseph Taylor runs 45.77 in the Men's 400M Prelims to secure a spot in Friday's final😈#HereComesDuke pic.twitter.com/Is19iPDDaN

— Duke Track & Field and Cross Country (@DukeTFXC) June 12, 2025

The 400M Qualifying List

See the rest of the field with their qualifying times. 

1. Samuel Ogazi, Alabama, 44.77
2. Gabriel Moronta, South Florida, 45.10
3. William Jones, USC, 45.12
4. DeSean Boyce, Texas Tech, 45.15
5. Joseph Taylor, Duke, 45.34
6. Auhmad Robinson, Texas A&M, 45.35
7. Gabriel Clement II, UCLA, 45.35
8. Jordan Pierre, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 45.44
9. Jayden Davis, Arizona State, 45.44

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