1987 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres
Appearance
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 48 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Thursday 1987-09-03.
Medalists
Gold | ![]() East Germany (GDR) |
Silver | ![]() Nigeria (NGA) |
Bronze | ![]() United States (USA) |
Records
Existing records at the start of the event.
World Record | ![]() |
43.86 | Mexico City, Mexico | October 18, 1968 |
Championship Record | ![]() |
45.05 | Helsinki, Finland | August 10, 1983 |
Final
RANK | FINAL | TIME |
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44.33 AR |
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44.56 |
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44.80 |
4. | ![]() |
44.99 |
5. | ![]() |
45.06 |
6. | ![]() |
45.34 |
7. | ![]() |
46.27 |
8. | ![]() |
46.77 |
Semifinals
- Held on Sunday 1987-09-01
RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
44.26 |
2. | ![]() |
44.56 |
3. | ![]() |
44.83 |
4. | ![]() |
45.21 |
5. | ![]() |
45.26 |
6. | ![]() |
45.62 |
7. | ![]() |
45.67 |
8. | ![]() |
45.73 |
9. | ![]() |
45.76 |
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
44.50 |
2. | ![]() |
44.69 |
3. | ![]() |
44.73 |
4. | ![]() |
44.94 |
5. | ![]() |
44.97 |
6. | ![]() |
45.19 |
7. | ![]() |
45.72 |
8. | ![]() |
45.93 |
Quarterfinals
- Held on Saturday 1987-08-31
RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.03 |
2. | ![]() |
45.33 |
3. | ![]() |
45.50 |
4. | ![]() |
45.58 |
5. | ![]() |
46.05 |
6. | ![]() |
46.19 |
7. | ![]() |
46.45 |
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DNS |
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
44.81 |
2. | ![]() |
44.94 |
3. | ![]() |
45.14 |
4. | ![]() |
45.14 |
5. | ![]() |
45.81 |
6. | ![]() |
45.94 |
7. | ![]() |
45.94 |
8. | ![]() |
46.76 |
RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.46 |
2. | ![]() |
45.49 |
3. | ![]() |
45.49 |
4. | ![]() |
45.65 |
5. | ![]() |
45.76 |
6. | ![]() |
45.93 |
7. | ![]() |
46.46 |
8. | ![]() |
46.54 |
RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.27 |
2. | ![]() |
45.30 |
3. | ![]() |
45.33 |
4. | ![]() |
45.76 |
5. | ![]() |
45.85 |
6. | ![]() |
45.92 |
7. | ![]() |
46.49 |
8. | ![]() |
46.68 |
Qualifying heats
- Held on Saturday 1987-08-30
RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.51 |
2. | ![]() |
45.68 |
3. | ![]() |
45.86 |
4. | ![]() |
46.15 |
5. | ![]() |
46.23 |
6. | ![]() |
46.56 |
7. | ![]() |
46.89 |
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DNS |
RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.39 |
2. | ![]() |
45.84 |
3. | ![]() |
45.99 |
4. | ![]() |
46.26 |
5. | ![]() |
46.58 |
6. | ![]() |
47.25 |
7. | ![]() |
48.06 |
8. | ![]() |
50.14 |
RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.65 |
2. | ![]() |
45.70 |
3. | ![]() |
45.74 |
4. | ![]() |
45.76 |
5. | ![]() |
45.83 |
6. | ![]() |
46.30 |
7. | ![]() |
46.39 |
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DNS |
RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.55 |
2. | ![]() |
45.85 |
3. | ![]() |
46.30 |
4. | ![]() |
46.37 |
5. | ![]() |
46.78 |
6. | ![]() |
47.30 |
7. | ![]() |
47.39 |
8. | ![]() |
48.40 |
RANK | HEAT 5 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.33 |
2. | ![]() |
45.52 |
3. | ![]() |
45.73 |
4. | ![]() |
45.93 |
5. | ![]() |
46.49 |
6. | ![]() |
46.54 |
7. | ![]() |
46.80 |
8. | ![]() |
47.32 |
RANK | HEAT 6 | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
45.68 |
2. | ![]() |
45.91 |
3. | ![]() |
45.94 |
4. | ![]() |
46.08 |
5. | ![]() |
46.25 |
6. | ![]() |
46.26 |
7. | ![]() |
47.10 |
8. | ![]() |
49.19 |