2018 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres explained

The men's 400 metres event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics was held on 2 and 3 August in Asaba, Nigeria.[1]

Medalists

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Baboloki Thebe
Thapelo Phora
Chidi Okezie

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 5 45.94 Q
2 5 46.02 Q
3 5 46.24 Q
4 3 46.33 Q
5 1 46.45 Q
6 5 46.55 Q
7 3 46.69 Q
8 2 46.75 Q
9 3 46.82 Q
10 2 46.94 Q
11 4 47.04 Q
12 1 47.12 Q
13 2 47.22 Q
14 4 Momodou Bah 47.24 Q
15 1 47.29 Q
16 2 47.41 Q
17 4 47.44 Q
18 2 47.53 q
19 4 47.54 Q
19 5 47.54 q
21 3 47.69 Q
22 4 47.84 q
23 1 47.88 Q
24 2 47.92 q
25 5 48.13
26 4 48.34
27 3 48.41
28 1 48.58
29 1 48.59
30 5 48.64
31 2 48.83
32 1 48.98
32 3 48.98
34 4 49.54
35 4 49.68
3
1
2
3
5

Semifinals

Qualification: First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 45.76 Q
2 3 46.09 Q
3 2 46.10 Q
4 3 46.14 Q
5 1 46.25 Q
6 3 46.35 q
7 2 Momodou Bah 46.76 q
8 1 46.79 Q
9 1 46.84
10 3 46.91
11 1 46.94
12 3 47.11
13 1 47.14
14 1 47.22
15 2 47.32
16 2 47.34
17 2 47.37
18 2 47.76
19 1 47.82
20 3 47.94
21 2 48.02
22 3 48.48
1
3

Final

Rank Lane Athlete Nationality Time Notes
5 44.81
3 45.14
4 45.65
4 8 46.08
5 6 46.38
6 2 46.83
7 7 47.54
8 1 Momodou Bah 47.75

Notes and References

  1. Web site: African championships, Asaba (Nigeria) 1-5/08/2018. Africathle. 2018-08-27.