1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres

The men's 400 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebastián.[1][2]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Alfons Brijdenbach
 Belgium
Francis Demarthon
 France
Marian Gęsicki
Poland

Results

Heats

First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Alfons Brijdenbach  Belgium 48.18 Q
2 3 Francis Demarthon  France 48.24 Q
3 3 Eddy De Leeuw  Belgium 48.29 Q
4 2 Hector Llatser  France 48.30 Q
5 1 Glen Cohen  Great Britain 48.34 Q
6 3 Ludger Zander  West Germany 48.35 q
7 1 Edward Antczak Poland 48.41 q
7 2 Franz-Peter Hofmeister  West Germany 48.41 Q
9 3 Slavcho Kostov Bulgaria 48.46 q
10 2 Marian Gęsicki Poland 48.48 q
11 1 Luis Sarría Spain 48.61 q
12 1 Flavio Borghi  Italy 48.63 q
13 3 Michael Frederiksson  Sweden 48.86
14 3 Cezary Łapiński Poland 49.02
15 2 Jenaro Iritia Spain 49.20
16 2 Roberto Tozzi  Italy 49.38

Semifinals

First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Marian Gęsicki Poland 46.97 Q[3][4]
2 1 Glen Cohen  Great Britain 47.07 Q
3 1 Alfons Brijdenbach  Belgium 47.64 q
4 2 Edward Antczak Poland 47.67 Q
5 2 Francis Demarthon  France 47.76 Q
6 1 Hector Llatser  France 48.00 q
7 2 Ludger Zander  West Germany 48.13
8 2 Slavcho Kostov Bulgaria 48.20
9 2 Flavio Borghi  Italy 48.60
10 1 Franz-Peter Hofmeister  West Germany 48.68
11 1 Luis Sarría Spain 49.30
2 Eddy De Leeuw  Belgium DNS

Final

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Alfons Brijdenbach  Belgium 46.53 NR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Francis Demarthon  France 47.11
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marian Gęsicki Poland 47.21
4 Hector Llatser  France 47.47
5 Glen Cohen  Great Britain 47.57
6 Edward Antczak Poland 47.82

References

  1. ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Indoor Championships - History". European Athletics. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  2. ^ Results (p. 466)
  3. ^ Gęsicki was initially disqualified but was later reinstated
  4. ^ "Semifinals results". maik-richter.de. Retrieved 2018-06-28.