2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres
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The Men's 400 metres event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
was held on March 10–12.
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2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
was held on March 10–12.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Alleyne Francique Alleyne Francique Alleyne Jeremy Francique is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds set in 2004. He is the 400m two time world indoor champion in 2004 and 2006.... |
California Molefe California Molefe California Molefe is a Botswana sprinter runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal.... |
Chris Brown |
Heats
First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1. | 1 | California Molefe California Molefe California Molefe is a Botswana sprinter runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal.... |
45.74 | Q, WL, NR Botswanan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-References:... |
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| 2. | 1 | Dmitry Petrov | 46.29 | Q | |
| 3. | 5 | Davian Clarke Davian Clarke Davian Clarke is a Jamaican athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his first individual medal at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*... |
46.37 | Q | |
| 4. | 3 | Chris Brown | 46.64 | Q | |
| 5. | 4 | Milton Campbell Milton Campbell Milton Campbell is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres.His success comes during the indoor season... |
46.67 | Q | |
| 6. | 5 | David McCarthy | 46.68 | Q | |
| 7. | 3 | Vladislav Frolov Vladislav Frolov Vladislav Yuryevich Frolov is a Russian sprint athlete.He won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, running a personal best of 45.09 s.... |
46.69 | Q | |
| 8. | 2 | Alleyne Francique Alleyne Francique Alleyne Jeremy Francique is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds set in 2004. He is the 400m two time world indoor champion in 2004 and 2006.... |
46.79 | Q | |
| 9. | 4 | Daniel Dąbrowski Daniel Dabrowski Daniel Dąbrowski is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.58 s *200 metres - 20.74 s *400 metres - 45.38 s -References:... |
46.80 | Q | |
| 10. | 2 | Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... |
46.88 | Q | |
| 11. | 3 | Carlos Santa Carlos Santa Carlos Johelín Santa is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres.He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005, and finished fifth at the 2005 World Athletics Final.In 2006 he finished fifth in 4 x 400... |
47.00 | q | |
| 12. | 2 | Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.74 seconds, achieved in July 1999 in Erfurt.-Achievements:-References:... |
47.02 | q | |
| 13. | 1 | Oleksiy Rachkovsky | 47.13 | ||
| 14. | 4 | Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... |
47.32 | PB | |
| 15. | 4 | Chris Lloyd Chris Lloyd Chris Lloyd is a sprinter from Dominica who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.40 seconds, achieved in April 2007 in Lawrence. The Dominican record currently belongs to Bruce Phillip with 45.31 seconds... |
47.33 | SB | |
| 16. | 1 | Santiago Ezquerro | 47.36 | ||
| 17. | 5 | David Canal David Canal David Canal Valero is a Spanish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.53 s *200 metres - 20.68 s *400 metres - 45.01 s... |
47.38 | ||
| 18. | 4 | Andrés Silva Andrés Silva Andrés Byron Silva Lemos is an Uruguayan track athlete. He competed in the combined events on the youth and junior levels, but has since specialized in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.... |
47.50 | NR Uruguayan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Uruguay maintained by its national athletics federation: Confederación Atlética del Uruguay .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timingOT = oversized track-External links:* *... |
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| 19. | 1 | David Gillick David Gillick David Gillick is an Irish international track and field athlete. David began his education in Our Lady's Boys School and attended St.Benildus College secondary school in Kilmacud. He studied at Dublin Institute of Technology before moving to Loughborough to train as a full time athlete with coach... |
47.61 | SB | |
| 20. | 5 | Anderson Jorge dos Santos | 48.19 | ||
| 21. | 2 | Valentin Bulichev | 48.26 | ||
| 22. | 3 | Isaac Yaya | 48.45 | NR French Polynesian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in French Polynesia maintained by French Polynesian's national athletics federation: Fédération d'Athlétisme de Polynésie Française .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing... |
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| 23. | 4 | Brice Panel | 48.52 | ||
| 24. | 1 | Chon Kin Sou | 49.95 | NR Macanese records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Macau maintained by its national athletics federation: Associaçao de Atletismo de Macau .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-External links:* * *... |
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| 25. | 5 | Nicholas Mangham | 54.80 | NR Palauan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Palau maintained by its national athletics federation: Palau Track and Field Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timing-External links:*... |
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Sanjay Ayre
Sanjay Claude Ayre is a world-class Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters.Puma North America Signed Ayre to an undisclosed record 3 year contract in June 2003. Together with Brandon Simpson, Lansford Spence and Davian Clarke he won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005...
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LaShawn Merritt
LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time...
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Semifinals
First 3 of each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| 1. | 1 | Alleyne Francique Alleyne Francique Alleyne Jeremy Francique is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds set in 2004. He is the 400m two time world indoor champion in 2004 and 2006.... |
45.86 | Q | |
| 2. | 1 | California Molefe California Molefe California Molefe is a Botswana sprinter runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal.... |
46.02 | Q | |
| 3. | 2 | Chris Brown | 46.10 | Q | |
| 4. | 1 | Milton Campbell Milton Campbell Milton Campbell is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres.His success comes during the indoor season... |
46.22 | Q | |
| 5. | 2 | Davian Clarke Davian Clarke Davian Clarke is a Jamaican athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his first individual medal at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*... |
46.23 | Q, SB | |
| 6. | 2 | Dmitry Petrov | 46.44 | Q | |
| 7. | 1 | Daniel Dąbrowski Daniel Dabrowski Daniel Dąbrowski is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*100 metres - 10.58 s *200 metres - 20.74 s *400 metres - 45.38 s -References:... |
46.61 | ||
| 8. | 1 | Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller Ruwen Faller is a German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.74 seconds, achieved in July 1999 in Erfurt.-Achievements:-References:... |
46.67 | ||
| 9. | 2 | Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn Marcin Marciniszyn is a Polish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:Outdoor*200 metres - 21.07 s *400 metres - 45.27 s Indoor... |
46.97 | ||
| 10. | 1 | Vladislav Frolov Vladislav Frolov Vladislav Yuryevich Frolov is a Russian sprint athlete.He won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, running a personal best of 45.09 s.... |
47.11 | ||
| 10. | 2 | Carlos Santa Carlos Santa Carlos Johelín Santa is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres.He competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics as well as the World Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005, and finished fifth at the 2005 World Athletics Final.In 2006 he finished fifth in 4 x 400... |
47.11 | ||
| 10. | 2 | David McCarthy | 47.11 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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| Alleyne Francique Alleyne Francique Alleyne Jeremy Francique is a retired Grenadian athlete who specialized in 400 metres, his personal best being 44.47 seconds set in 2004. He is the 400m two time world indoor champion in 2004 and 2006.... |
45.54 | SB | ||
| California Molefe California Molefe California Molefe is a Botswana sprinter runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal.... |
45.75 | |||
| Chris Brown | 45.78 | NR Bahamian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Bahamas maintained by Bahamas' national athletics federation: Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:# = not officially ratified... |
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| 4 | Davian Clarke Davian Clarke Davian Clarke is a Jamaican athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his first individual medal at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*... |
45.93 | SB | |
| 5 | Milton Campbell Milton Campbell Milton Campbell is a former track and field athlete from the United States who mainly competes in the 400 metres.His success comes during the indoor season... |
46.15 | SB | |
| 6 | Dmitry Petrov | 47.33 |