EUGENE, ORE. -- Former Cal State LA great Khallifah Rosser turned in another top-notch performance at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field, further cementing himself as one of the world's best in the 400 hurdles.

Rosser didn't quite get the finish he wanted after placing fourth in the finals on Sunday night with a time of 48.77. He earned his way into the finals once again after finishing second in his first-round heat in 49.67 and second in his semifinal heat in 49.12. He was fourth in the finals behind Rai Benjamin, CJ Allen and Trevor Bassitt, a former national champion at another NCAA Division II program, Ashland.

Rosser, who won the 2016 NCAA Division II championship in the 400 hurdles for the Golden Eagles and still holds school records in both the 400 hurdles and 400, was hoping for a top-three finish on Sunday, which would have guaranteed him a spot in next month's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. He was in position for a top-three finish down the stretch until the final hurdle and narrowly missed what would have been a second straight trip to the world championships.

Rosser finished third at the 2022 USA Championships, earning his first stop on Team USA and ultimately placed fifth at the 2022 World Championships that were held in Oregon. Later that summer, Rosser earned gold in the 4x400 relay at the North America, Central America, Caribbean Championships and a silver in the 400 hurdles with his personal best time of 47.59.

He has continued that success into 2023 and was ranked No. 3 in the world in the 400 hurdles heading into the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He has a season's best time of 48.60 and his consistent string of performances had him as the highest-ranked American, trailing only Alison Dos Santos and Karsten Warholm.

So while the finish on Sunday wasn't quite what he was hoping for, Rosser, who turns 28 later this week, is firmly among the best in the world in the 400 hurdles with a bright future still ahead of him.