Venue Olympic Stadium Competitors 55 from 36 nations | Dates 17–19 October | |
The men's 400 metres was the third-shortest of the men's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 17 October, 18 October, and 19 October 1964. 55 athletes from 36 nations entered, with 5 not starting in the first round. The first two rounds were held on 17 October, with the semifinals on 18 October and the final on 19 October.
Contents
First round
The top four runners in each of the 7 heats advanced.
Second round
The four fastest runners in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinals.
Semifinals
The top four runners in each of the two semifinals advanced to the final.
References
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA