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1999 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1999 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Göteborg, Sweden, at Ullevi Ullevi, sometimes known as Nya Ullevi (, ''New Ullevi''), is a multi-purpose stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then has also hosted the World Allround Speed Skating Championships six times; the ... on 29, 30, and 31 July 1999. Medalists Results Final 31 July Semifinals 30 July Qualified: first 4 in each to the Final Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Heats 29 July Qualified: first 3 in each heat and 4 best to the Semifinal Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Participation According to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1999 European Athletics Championships, Mens 400 metres 400 metres 400 metres at the European At ... [...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 (sport), 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 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 Isometric exercise#Isometric presses as preparation for explosive power movements, isometrically preloads their muscles on the 'set' command, and stride forwards from the block ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |