Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
Encyclopedia
The men's 400 metres was a track and field athletics
event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the third time the event was held. 12 athletes from 3 nations participated. The competition was held on August 29, 1904.
(*) 440 yards (= 402.34 m)
(**) This track was 500 metres in circumference.
Harry Hillman
set a new Olympic record with 49.2 seconds.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
programme. It was the third time the event was held. 12 athletes from 3 nations participated. The competition was held on August 29, 1904.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.| World Record | 47.8(*) |  Maxie Long |
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September 29, 1900 |
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| Olympic Record | 49.4(**) | Maxie Long |
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July 15, 1900 |
(*) 440 yards (= 402.34 m)
(**) This track was 500 metres in circumference.
Harry Hillman
Harry Hillman
Harry Livingston Hillman Jr. was an American athlete and winner of three gold medals at the 1904 Summer Olympics....
set a new Olympic record with 49.2 seconds.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.2 OR | |
| 2 | 49.9 | |
| 3 | 50.0 | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7-12 | ||