Athletics at the 1987 Summer Universiade – Men's 400 metres explained

The men's 400 metres event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 13, 14 and 15 July 1987.^{[1] [2]}

Medalists

width=200 bgcolor=gold	Gold	width=200 bgcolor=silver	Silver	width=200 bgcolor=CC9966	Bronze
Michael Franks	Moses Ugbusien	Raymond Pierre

Results

Heats

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Semifinals

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Rank	Heat	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	1			45.56	Q
2	1			45.63	Q
3	2			45.71	Q
4	1			45.99	q
5	2			46.15	Q
6	3			46.18	Q
7	3			46.38	Q
8	3			46.44	q
9	3			46.59
10	2			46.73
11	1			47.17
12	2			47.23
13	2			47.27
14	1			47.45
15	2			47.53
16	3			47.61
17	1			47.83
18	3			47.84
19	1			47.87
20	1			48.04
21	3			48.15
22	2			49.87
23	2			50.06
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Final

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Rank	Lane	Athlete	Nationality	Time	Notes
	3			45.33
	2			45.37
	6			45.67
4	5			45.82
5	4			45.91
6	7			46.17
7	8			46.30
8	1			47.32

Notes and References

1. Treutlein . Gerhard . Die Universiade in Zagreb – Ausblick und Eindrücke . Leichtathletik . 4 August 1987 . 32/1987 . 1015–1018 . The Universiade in Zagreb – outlook and impressions . Bartels & Wernitz . German . 0343-5369.
2. https://www.tilastopaja.eu/db/results.php?Season=1987&CID=12982589 Results at Tilastopaja
3. News: Heats results . 14 January 2020 . . 14 July 1987 . 35.
4. http://atletismo-estatistica.pt/outras-competicoes-internacionais/universiadas-2/ Portuguese results
5. News: Semifinals results . 14 January 2020 . . 16 July 1987 . 40.
6. News: Final results . 14 January 2020 . . 17 July 1987 . 32.