Jereem 4th in London

Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem "The Dream" Richards finished fourth in the Men's 400 metres event at the Novuna London Athletics Wanda Diamond League meet in London, England. He completed the race in 44.63 seconds.

American Rai Benjamin won the gold medal with a personal best time of 44.05 seconds. Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith took second place in 44.18, followed by another American, Jacory Patterson, in third with 44.25.

Richards, who had been in third position around the 150-meter mark, slipped to fourth by the halfway point and could not challenge for a podium finish on the final stretch. He is transitioning to the 400-meter flat race, a new event for him in recent years, and expressed excitement about achieving a personal record despite not hitting his target time.

"I wanted to have a little fun. I have been mixing it up this season, so it was nice to have a go at the 400-flat today. I was looking for a 43 today, but I was just a bit shy. It was a well-executed race. I think with a few more races I will get the rhythm in. It is a new event for me, I haven’t run it in a couple of years, so I am excited for the PR and the win," Benjamin said after the race.

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I wanted to have a little fun. I have been mixing it up this season, so it was nice to have a go at the 400-flat today. I was looking for a 43 today, but I was just a bit shy. It was a well-executed race. I think with a few more races I will get the rhythm in. It is a new event for me, I haven’t run it in a couple of years, so I am excited for the PR and the win.