Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
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The men's 400 metres hurdles was an event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1] It was held from 3 to 6 August at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. There were 47 competitors from 35 nations.[2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Kevin Young of the United States, the nation's third consecutive and 15th overall victory in the event. Winthrop Graham earned Jamaica's first men's 400 metres hurdles medal with his silver. Kriss Akabusi earned bronze, putting Great Britain on the podium in the event for the first time since 1980. The three medalists had finished in the same order in 1988, just outside of the medals that year in fourth through sixth places.
Men's 400 metres hurdles at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | |||||||||
Dates | 3 August 1992 (quarterfinals) 5 August 1992 (semifinals) 6 August 1992 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 47 from 35 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 46.78 WR | |||||||||
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