Canada's Christopher Morales Williams wins 400m gold, sets championship record at indoor worlds

Canada's Christopher Morales Williams won the men's 400-metre event Saturday at the world indoor track and field championships in Torun, Poland.

Morales Williams. of Vaughan., Ont., won the men's final in a championship-record time of 44.76 seconds, finishing ahead of American Khaleb McRae (45.03) and Trinidad's Jareem Richards (45.39).

Morales Williams's victory comes after Sarah Mitton earned a silver medal Friday in the women's shot put.

On Friday, Morales Williams had the fastest time in the 400-metre semifinals, winning his heat in 45.35 seconds.

Canada's Christopher Morales Williams runs to 400m indoor world championship gold