Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres

These are the official results of the men's 400 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 69 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats.[1]

Men's 400 metres
at the Games of the XXV Olympiad
VenueEstadi Olímpic de Montjuïc
Dates1 August 1992 (heats)
2 August 1992 (quarter-finals)
3 August 1992 (semi-finals)
5 August 1992 (final)
Competitors69 from 52 nations
Winning time43.50 OR
Medalists
Quincy Watts
 United States
Steve Lewis
 United States
Samson Kitur
 Kenya
Official Video Highlights
Athletics at the
1992 Summer Olympics
Track events
100 mmenwomen
200 mmenwomen
400 mmenwomen
800 mmenwomen
1500 mmenwomen
3000 mwomen
5000 mmen
10,000 mmenwomen
100 m hurdleswomen
110 m hurdlesmen
400 m hurdlesmenwomen
3000 m
steeplechase		men
4×100 m relaymenwomen
4×400 m relaymenwomen
Road events
Marathonmenwomen
10 km walkwomen
20 km walkmen
50 km walkmen
Field events
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmen
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Javelin throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmen
Combined events
Heptathlonwomen
Decathlonmen
Wheelchair races

In heat 2 of the semi-final round, Quincy Watts ran the number 2 time in history, 43.71, only surpassed by the world record held by Butch Reynolds. At those trials, Danny Everett had run the previous number time in history 43.81, while Reynolds did not qualify. In heat 2, Everett suffered a foot injury and hobbled home. In the final, Watts again improved the number 2 time in history while breaking the Olympic Record with his 43.50 win.[2]

Medalists
GoldQuincy Watts
 United States
SilverSteve Lewis
 United States
BronzeSamson Kitur
 Kenya

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics.

World Record 43.29 Butch Reynolds Zürich (SUI) August 17, 1988
Olympic Record 43.86 Lee Evans Mexico City (MEX) October 18, 1968

Quincy Watts set two new Olympic records. He first ran 43.71 in the semi-finals and improved his mark in the final to 43.50.

Final
  • Held on August 6, 1992
RANK FINAL TIME
 Quincy Watts (USA) 43.50 OR
 Steve Lewis (USA) 44.21
 Samson Kitur (KEN) 44.24
4.  Ian Morris (TRI) 44.25
5.  Roberto Hernández (CUB) 44.52
6.  David Grindley (GBR) 44.75
7.  Ibrahim Ismail Muftah (QAT) 45.10
8.  Susumu Takano (JPN) 45.18

Semifinals
RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1.  Steve Lewis (USA) 44.50
2.  Roberto Hernández (CUB) 44.72
3.  Ibrahim Ismail Muftah (QAT) 45.01
4.  Susumu Takano (JPN) 45.09
5.  Sunday Bada (NGR) 45.36
6.  Troy Douglas (BER) 45.59
7.  Simon Kemboi (KEN) 45.93
—  Derek Redmond (GBR) DNF; INJ


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1.  Quincy Watts (USA) 43.71 OR
2.  Samson Kitur (KEN) 44.18
3.  Ian Morris (TRI) 44.21
4.  David Grindley (GBR) 44.47
5.  Roger Black (GBR) 44.72
6.  Benyounes Lahlou (MAR) 45.49
7.  Bobang Phiri (RSA) 45.59
8.  Danny Everett (USA) 56.61

Quarterfinals
RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1.  Samson Kitur (KEN) 44.66
2.  Quincy Watts (USA) 45.06
3.  Bobang Phiri (RSA) 45.27
4.  Benyounes Lahlou (MAR) 45.38
5.  Sidney Telles (BRA) 45.55
6.  Rico Lieder (GER) 45.86
7.  Francis Ogola (UGA) 46.21
8.  Dennis Blake (JAM) 46.49


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1.  Derek Redmond (GBR) 45.02
2.  Susumu Takano (JPN) 45.27
3.  Troy Douglas (BER) 45.67
4.  Danny Everett (USA) 45.76
5.  David Kitur (KEN) 46.25
6.  Edielson Rocha (BRA) 46.34
7.  Alvin Daniel (TRI) 46.44
8.  Tamás Molnár (HUN) 46.80


RANK HEAT 3 TIME
1.  Ian Morris (TRI) 44.78
2.  David Grindley (GBR) 44.91
3.  Ibrahim Ismail Muftah (QAT) 45.18
4.  Sunday Bada (NGR) 45.34
5.  Devon Morris (JAM) 45.67
6.  Cayetano Cornet (ESP) 46.27
—  Solomon Amegatcher (GHA) DNF
—  Cephas Lemba (ZAM) DNF


RANK HEAT 4 TIME
1.  Steve Lewis (USA) 44.54
2.  Roberto Hernández (CUB) 44.84
3.  Roger Black (GBR) 45.28
4.  Simon Kemboi (KEN) 45.40
5.  Thomas Schönlebe (GER) 45.46
6.  Slobodan Branković (IOP) 45.90
7.  Andrea Nuti (ITA) 45.96
8.  Mark Garner (AUS) 46.85

Heats
RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1.  Derek Redmond (GBR) 45.03
2.  Roberto Hernández (CUB) 45.07
3.  Solomon Amegatcher (GHA) 45.42
4.  Dennis Blake (JAM) 45.92
5.  Aktawat Sakoolchan (THA) 46.78
6.  Ali Faudet (CHA) 47.10
7.  Jaime Rodrigues (MOZ) 48.89


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1.  Troy Douglas (BER) 46.02
2.  Alvin Daniel (TRI) 46.09
3.  Thomas Schönlebe (GER) 46.26
4.  Seibert Straughn (BAR) 46.54
5.  Delon Felix (GRN) 47.39
6.  Mohamed Al-Malky (OMA) 48.00
7.  Randolph Foster (CRC) 48.80
8.  Vanxay Sinebandith (LAO) 51.71


RANK HEAT 3 TIME
1.  Quincy Watts (USA) 45.38
2.  Bobang Phiri (RSA) 45.57
3.  Rico Lieder (GER) 45.86
4.  Francis Ogola (UGA) 45.87
5.  Ediélson Tenório (BRA) 46.31
6.  Kossi Akoto (TOG) 46.97
7.  Martial Biguet (CAF) 47.82 (NR)


RANK HEAT 4 TIME
1.  Simon Kemboi (KEN) 45.84
2.  Slobodan Branković (IOP) 46.34
3.  Devon Morris (JAM) 46.45
4.  Patrick Delice (TRI) 46.58
5.  Subul Babo (PNG) 47.17
6.  Médard Makanga (CGO) 48.17
7.  Kenmore Hughes (ANT) 48.56
8.  Mohamed Amir (MDV) 50.35


RANK HEAT 5 TIME
1.  Danny Everett (USA) 45.68
2.  David Grindley (GBR) 45.79
3.  Andrea Nuti (ITA) 46.12
4.  Innocent Egbunike (NGR) 46.51
5.  Dmitry Kosov (EUN) 47.28
6.  Joseph Adam (SEY) 47.68
7.  Baptiste Firiam (VAN) 48.98
8.  Eulogio Ngache (GEQ) 50.83


RANK HEAT 6 TIME
1.  Samson Kitur (KEN) 45.41
2.  Susumu Takano (JPN) 45.96
3.  Tamás Molnár (HUN) 46.21
4.  Anthony Wallace (JAM) 46.88
5.  Camera Ntereke (BOT) 47.32
6.  Michael Joseph (BIZ) 50.90
—  Desai Wynter (ISV) DNF
—  Lamin Marikong (GAM) DQ


RANK HEAT 7 TIME
1.  Ian Morris (TRI) 45.65
2.  Benyounes Lahlou (MAR) 45.73
3.  David Kitur (KEN) 46.22
4.  Mark Garner (AUS) 46.26
5.  Apisai Driu Baibai (FIJ) 47.81
6.  Henry Mohoanyane (LES) 48.39
7.  Mohamed Mehdi Hasan (BAN) 48.62


RANK HEAT 8 TIME
1.  Steve Lewis (USA) 45.14
2.  Sunday Bada (NGR) 45.38
3.  Sidnei de Souza (BRA) 45.92
4.  Cayetano Cornet (ESP) 46.13
5.  Tim Hesse (GHA) 46.67
6.  Michael McLean (CAN) 47.75
7.  Samba Fall (MTN) 50.91


RANK HEAT 9 TIME
1.  Ibrahim Ismail Muftah (QAT) 45.21
2.  Roger Black (GBR) 45.94
3.  Cephas Lemba (ZAM) 45.94
4.  Marco Vaccari (ITA) 46.37
5.  Takahiro Watanabe (JPN) 46.45
6.  Foday Sillah (SLE) 47.00
7.  João Francisco Capindica (ANG) 47.44
8.  Stephen Lugor (SUD) 48.94

See also
  • 1988 Men's Olympic Games 400 metres (Seoul)
  • 1990 Men's European Championships 400 metres (Split)
  • 1991 Men's World Championships 400 metres (Tokyo)
  • 1993 Men's World Championships 400 metres (Stuttgart)
  • 1994 Men's European Championships 400 metres (Helsinki)
  • 1995 Men's World Championships 400 metres (Gothenburg)
  • 1996 Men's Olympic Games 400 metres (Atlanta)

References
  1. "Athletics at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games: Men's 400 metres". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. https://www.olympic.org/athletics/400m-men
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