The men's 400 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 4 and 7 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 400 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
| Men's 400 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France[1] |
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Background
The men's 400 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the inaugural edition in1896. The reigning Olympic champion Steven Gardiner from the Bahamas.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 43.03[2] | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14 August 2016 | |
| Olympic record | ||||
| World leading | 43.80[3] | Fontvieille, Monaco | 12 July 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) | 43.03 WR | |
| Asia (records) | 43.93 | |
| Europe (records) | 44.07 | |
| North, Central America | 43.18 | |
| Oceania (records) | 44.38 | |
| South America (records) | 43.93 |
Qualification
For the men's 400 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[5] 48 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 45.00 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[5]
Rounds
Heats
The heats are scheduled to be held on 4 August, starting at 19:05 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Repechage round
The repechage round is scheduled to be held on 5 August, starting at 11:20 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 6 August, starting at 19:35 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Final
The final is scheduled to be held on 7 August, starting at 21:20 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 400 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 400 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – 400 Metres men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.