Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres race was the second-shortest of the flat-track events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The competition's preliminary round was the last held on the first day, 6 April. The competitors were split into two groups. The top two runners in each heat advanced to the final, which was held on the second day, 7 April.
Quick Facts Men's 400 metres at the Games of the I Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 400 metres at the Games of the I Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Panathinaiko Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 6 April 1896 (semifinals) 7 April 1896 (final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 7 from 4 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 54.2 OR | ||||||||||||
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7 athletes from 4 nations competed. 5 of those athletes were also in the 100 metres.