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Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres

Men's 400 metres
at the Games of the XV Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Dates July 24 (heats and quarterfinals)
July 25 (semifinals and final)
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) George Rhoden
 Jamaica
2nd, silver medalist(s) Herb McKenley
 Jamaica
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ollie Matson
 United States
1948
1956
1st, gold medalist(s) George Rhoden
 Jamaica
2nd, silver medalist(s) Herb McKenley
 Jamaica
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ollie Matson
 United States

The men's 400 metres sprint event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between July 24 and July 25.

The fastest two runners in each of the twelve heats advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Heat one

Heat two

Heat three

Heat four

Heat five

Heat six

Heat seven

Heat eight

Heat nine

Heat ten

Heat eleven

Heat twelve

The fastest three runners in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinal round.

Heat one

Heat two

Heat three

Heat four

The fastest three runners in each of the two heats advanced to the final round.

Heat one

Heat two

Key: OR = Olympic record; DQ = Disqualified


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