Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres sprint event at the 1936 Olympic Games took place in early August. Forty-two athletes from 25 nations competed.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by 0.2 seconds by American Archie Williams, the third consecutive and seventh overall title in the event for the United States.[2] Godfrey Brown's silver was Great Britain's first medal in the event since 1924.
Quick Facts Men's 400 metres at the Games of the XI Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 400 metres at the Games of the XI Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympiastadion: Berlin, Germany | |||||||||
Dates | August 6 (heats and quarterfinals) August 7 (semifinals and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 42 from 25 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 46.5 | |||||||||
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