1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metres

These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...

in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 46 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Thursday August 29 1991.

Medalists

Gold	Antonio Pettigrew Antonio Pettigrew Antonio Pettigrew was an American sprinter who specialized in the 400 meters. He was born in Macon, Georgia.... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... (USA)
Silver	Roger Black Roger Black Roger Anthony Black MBE is a retired British athlete. During his athletics career, he won individual silver medals in the 400 metres sprint at both the Olympic Games and World Championships, two individual gold medals at the European Championships, and 4x400 metres relay gold medals at both the... Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... (GBR)
Bronze	Danny Everett Danny Everett Daniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... (USA)

Schedule

All times are Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time
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(UTC+9
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Heats
25.08.1991 – 10:00h
Quarterfinals
26.08.1991 – 17:20h
Semifinals
27.08.1991 – 18:40h
Final
29.08.1991 – 20:40h

Heats
25.08.1991 – 10:00h
Quarterfinals
26.08.1991 – 17:20h
Semifinals
27.08.1991 – 18:40h
Final
29.08.1991 – 20:40h

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		44.57
		44.62
		44.63
4.		44.86
5.		45.09
6.		45.12
7.		45.39
8.		45.47

Semifinals

Held on Tuesday 1991-08-27

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		44.52
2.		44.66
3.		44.97
4.		45.00
5.		45.34
6.		45.64
7.		45.67
8.		45.75

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		44.64
2.		45.08
3.		45.43
4.		45.53
5.		45.54
6.		46.07
7.		46.23
8.		47.13

Quarterfinals

Held on Monday 1991-08-26

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 44.71
2. 44.91
3. 45.07
4. 45.37
5. 45.68
6. 46.21
7. 46.29
8. 46.94

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		44.71
2.		44.91
3.		45.07
4.		45.37
5.		45.68
6.		46.21
7.		46.29
8.		46.94

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		45.41
2.		45.45
3.		45.54
4.		45.66
5.		45.97
6.		46.12
7.		46.47
–		DNS

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		45.03
2.		45.08
3.		45.39
4.		45.56
5.		45.78
6.		47.03
7.		47.30
–		DNS

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		45.48
2.		45.69
3.		45.93
4.		45.98
5.		46.29
6.		46.42
7.		46.59
–		DQ

Qualifying heats

Held on Sunday 1991-08-25

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 45.02
2. 46.23
3. 46.30
4. 46.38
5. 46.46
6. 46.55
7. 46.80
8. 54.01

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		45.02
2.		46.23
3.		46.30
4.		46.38
5.		46.46
6.		46.55
7.		46.80
8.		54.01

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		46.10
2.		46.19
3.		46.25
4.		46.64
5.		46.71
6.		47.44
7.		48.03
–		DQ

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		45.64
2.		45.78
3.		45.80
4.		46.16
5.		46.80
6.		47.37
7.		48.63
–		DQ

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		45.73
2.		46.03
3.		46.27
4.		46.41
5.		46.66
6.		46.71
7.		46.88

RANK	HEAT 5	TIME
1.		44.88
2.		45.78
3.		46.02
4.		46.16
5.		46.52
6.		46.89
7.		47.61
8.		49.81