The men's 400 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme

Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics

At the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, 29 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from August 15, 1920 to August 23, 1920.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...

 at the 1920 Summer Olympics

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920 and on Monday, August 16, 1920.

19 runners from 9 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.

World Record	54.2	John Norton John Norton (athlete) John Kelley Norton was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.He was born in Santa Clara, California and died in New York City....	Pasadena Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...  (USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... )	June 26, 1920
Olympic Record	55.0	Charles Bacon Charles Bacon Charles Joseph Bacon, Jr. was an American athlete and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and the New York City Police Department...	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...  (GBR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it.... )	July 22, 1908

Frank Loomis

Frank Loomis

Frank Farmer Loomis, Jr. was an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in St...

set a new world record with 54.0 seconds in the final.

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinal 1

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		57.6	Q
2		58.4	Q
3		58.8
4

Quarterfinal 2

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		57.2	Q
2		57.7	Q
3		59.9
—		DNF
		DNF

Quarterfinal 3

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		57.6	Q
2		58.4	Q
3		59.1
4

Quarterfinal 4

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		56.4	Q
2		56.7	Q
3		57.9
—		DNF

Quarterfinal 5

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		55.8	Q
2		55.9	Q

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		55.4	Q
2		55.5	Q
3		56.2	Q
4		56.5
5		56.9

Semifinal 2

Place	Athlete	Time	Qual.
1		55.4	Q
2		55.7	Q
3		55.8	Q
4
5

Final

The final was held on Monday, August 16, 1920.

Place	Athlete	Time
1		54.0 WR
2		54.6
3		54.7
4		54.8
5		55.4
6		55.7