Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
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The men's 400 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920, and on Monday, August 16, 1920. 19 runners from 9 nations competed.[1] Nations were limited to 4 hurdlers each. The event was won by Frank Loomis of the United States, the fourth consecutive victory (in four appearances of the event) by an American. The United States secured its second sweep in the event, and first with other nations competing (only Americans had run in 1900), with John Norton taking silver and August Desch bronze.
Men's 400 metres hurdles at the Games of the VII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympisch Stadion | |||||||||
Dates | August 15–16 | |||||||||
Competitors | 19 from 9 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 54.0 WR | |||||||||
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