1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres explained

The men's 400 metres event at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Budapest Sportcsarnok in Budapest on 4 and 5 March 1989.

The winning margin was 0.50 seconds which as of July 2024 remains the greatest winning margin in the men's 400 metres at these championships.

Medalists

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Antonio McKay
Ian Morris
Cayetano Cornet

Results

Heats

The first 2 of each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.[1]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 46.64 Q
2 5 46.69 Q
3 5 46.69 Q
4 1 46.86 Q
5 2 46.91 Q
6 5 46.93 q
7 2 47.00 Q
7 4 47.00 Q
9 1 47.09 Q
10 1 47.11 q
11 3 47.14 Q, NR
12 4 47.20 Q
13 5 47.33
14 3 47.35
15 3 47.36
16 2 47.43
17 1 47.60
18 2 47.63 NR
19 3 47.67
20 5 47.69
21 2 47.86
22 4 47.97
23 4 48.46 NR
24 2 48.63
25 1 48.65 NR
26 4 49.04

Semifinals

First 3 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.[2]

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 46.06 Q
2 1 46.30 Q
3 2 46.49 Q
4 1 46.52 Q, NR
5 2 46.69 Q, NR
6 2 46.71 Q
7 2 46.94
8 1 46.96 NR
9 1 47.01
10 2 47.03
11 1 47.18
12 2 47.78

Final

[3]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
5 45.59 CR
2 46.09 NR
4 46.40
4 6 46.48
5 3 46.78
6 1 47.35

Notes and References

  1. https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-indoor-championships/2nd-iaaf-world-indoor-championships-14/results/men/400-metres/heats/summary Heats results
  2. https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-indoor-championships/2nd-iaaf-world-indoor-championships-14/results/men/400-metres/semi-final/summary Semifinals results
  3. https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-indoor-championships/2nd-iaaf-world-indoor-championships-14/results/men/400-metres/final/result Final results