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Athletics At The 2011 Summer Universiade – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 2011 Summer Universiade was held on 11–13 August. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 2 in each heat and 8 best performers advance to the Semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Final References Heats results {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade - Men's 400 metres Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade, 400 400 metres at the Summer World University Games, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
400 Metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and race in separate lanes for the entire course. In many countries, athletes previously competed in the 440-yard dash (402.336 m)—which is a quarter of a mile (1,760 yards) and was referred to as the "quarter-mile"—instead of the 400 m (437.445 yards), though this distance is now obsolete. Like other sprint disciplines, the 400 m involves the use of starting blocks. The runners take up position in the blocks on the "ready" command, adopt a more efficient starting posture which isometrically preloads their muscles on the "set" command, and stride forwards from the blocks upon hearing the starter's pistol. The blocks allow the runners to begin more po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |