Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres
sprint event at the 1936 Olympic Games
took place between August 7 and August 7. The final was won by American
Archie Williams.
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
sprint event at the 1936 Olympic Games
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
took place between August 7 and August 7. The final was won by American
United States
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Archie Williams.
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Williams Archie Williams Archibald Franklin Williams was an African-American athlete and teacher, winner of 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics.... |
46.5 | |||
| Godfrey Brown Godfrey Brown Arthur Godfrey Kilner Brown was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics... |
46.7 | |||
| James LuValle James LuValle James LuValle was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.... |
46.8 | |||
| 4 | Bill Roberts | 46.8 | ||
| 5 | William Fritz | 47.8 | ||
| 6 | Johnny Loaring | 48.2 |