1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 6 and 7 March.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Pavel Konovalov Soviet Union
|
Sándor Újhelyi Hungary
|
Benjamín González Spain
|
Results
Heats
The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Pavel Konovalov | Soviet Union |
46.87 | Q, PB |
| 2 | 2 | Sándor Újhelyi | Hungary |
46.91 | q |
| 3 | 2 | Benjamín González | Spain |
47.43 | q, NR |
| 4 | 2 | Roberto Ribaud |  Italy |
47.44 | |
| 5 | 1 | Željko Knapić |  Yugoslavia |
47.51 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Alim Safarov | Soviet Union |
47.51 | |
| 7 | 1 | Toma Tomov |  Bulgaria |
47.89 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Pavel Konovalov | Soviet Union |
47.04 | |
 |
Sándor Újhelyi | Hungary |
47.14 | |
 |
Benjamín González | Spain |
47.41 | NR |
| 4 | Željko Knapić | Yugoslavia |
47.46 |