2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on 2 and 3 March 2018.[1][2]
Men's 400 metres at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships | ||||||||||
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Venue | Arena Birmingham | |||||||||
Dates | 2–3 March | |||||||||
Competitors | 47 from 35 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 45.47 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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Summary
For the first time ever in a World Championship, every runner in a single preliminary heat was disqualified. It was the third heat, where first returning silver medalist Abdalelah Haroun false started himself out of the heat. Then, in the process of winning the heat, #5 runner of all time[3] Bralon Taplin broke from his lane too early. The other three remaining runners, Austris Karpinskis, Alonzo Russell and Steven Gayle followed his lead and also broke too early.[4] 2012 Champion Nery Brenes also found himself disqualified after winning the fifth heat.[5] With two place qualifiers missing, it opened the door for Juander Santos and Mikhail Litvin to take the extra time qualification positions in the semi-final round.
In the final, Óscar Husillos was given the advantageous lane 6 starting position. He was first to the break line and used it to illegally take the lead with a lap to go.
Husillos and Santos were disqualified for lane violations, giving Maslák his third consecutive championship,[6] Cherry the silver and Bailey letting Lendore pass at the end cost him a bronze medal that Lendore will receive. [7][8]
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 2 March at 11:20.[9]
Semifinal
The semifinals were started on 2 March at 21:06.[12]
Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 2 | 5 | Óscar Husillos | ![]() | 45.69 | Q |
2 | 2 | 6 | Michael Cherry | ![]() | 45.73 | Q |
3 | 1 | 3 | Luguelín Santos | ![]() | 46.31 | Q, SB |
4 | 3 | 4 | Pavel Maslák | ![]() | 46.32 | Q |
5 | 1 | 6 | Aldrich Bailey | ![]() | 46.33 | Q |
6 | 3 | 6 | Deon Lendore | ![]() | 46.33 | Q |
7 | 3 | 5 | Luka Janežič | ![]() | 46.37 | |
8 | 2 | 4 | Rafał Omelko | ![]() | 46.39 | |
9 | 1 | 5 | Jakub Krzewina | ![]() | 46.69 | |
10 | 1 | 4 | Javon Francis | ![]() | 46.73 | |
11 | 2 | 2 | Juander Santos | ![]() | 46.83 | PB |
12 | 2 | 1 | Asa Guevara | ![]() | 46.91 | |
13 | 1 | 2 | Patrik Šorm | ![]() | 47.04 | |
14 | 2 | 3 | Lee Thompson | ![]() | 47.14 | |
15 | 1 | 1 | Lucas Búa | ![]() | 47.14 | |
16 | 3 | 1 | Mikhail Litvin | ![]() | 47.94 | |
17 | 3 | 2 | Chidi Okezie | ![]() | 48.53 | |
3 | 3 | Yousef Karam | ![]() | DNF |
Final

The final was started on 3 March at 20:20.[13]
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | Pavel Maslák | ![]() | 45.47 | SB |
![]() | Michael Cherry | ![]() | 45.84 | |
![]() | Deon Lendore | ![]() | 46.37 | |
4 | Aldrich Bailey | ![]() | 46.44 | |
Óscar Husillos | ![]() | DQ | 163.3(b)[14] | |
Luguelín Santos | ![]() | DQ | 163.3(b)[15] |
References
- "IAAF World Indoor Championships Timetable". IAAF. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- Start list
- https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/indoor/men/senior?regionType=world&timing=electronic&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&oversizedTrack=regular&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2018-03-01
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/02/history-made-as-every-athlete-in-a-400m-heat-is-disqualified-at-world-indoors
- http://www.amprensa.com/2018/03/un-error-le-costo-la-semifinal-a-nery-brenes-en-el-mundial-bajo-techo/
- https://en.as.com/en/2018/03/03/other_sports/1520110751_677207.html
- https://ca.reuters.com/article/canadaSportsNews/idCAKCN1GF0RZ-OCASP
- https://www.iaaf.org/records/all-time-toplists/sprints/400-metres/indoor/men/senior?regionType=world&timing=electronic&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&oversizedTrack=regular&firstDay=1899-12-31&lastDay=2018-03-03
- Heats results
- False start
- Lane infringement
- Semifinals results
- Final results
- Lane infringement; originally finished first with time: 44.92
- Lane infringement; originally finished second