Athletics At The 2019 Summer Universiade – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 2019 Summer Universiade was held on 8, 9 and 10 July at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Semifinals Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2019 Summer Universiade 400 2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

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 ...
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