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Athletics At The 1990 Commonwealth Games – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was held on 27 and 28 January at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 6 of each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals. Quarterfinals Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Final References Semifinals results {{DEFAULTSORT:400 |
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] |