Athletics at the 1957 World University Games – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres event at the 1957 World University Games was held at the Stadium Charlety in Paris on 5 and 6 September 1957.[1]
Medalists[]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
 Great Britain
|
Walter Oberste West Germany
|
Csaba Csutorás Hungary
|
Results[]
Heats[]
Held on 5 September
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | Great Britain |
48.6 | Q[2] | |
| 1 | ? | Chris Goudge | Great Britain |
49.3 | Q[2] |
| 5 | ? |  Spain |
50.4 | ||
| 5 | ? | Piqueras | Spain |
50.9 | |
| 4 | ? | Spain |
51.1 |
Semifinals[]
Held on 6 September
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ? | Great Britain |
48.5 | Q[3] | |
| ? | ? |  Italy |
49.9 | [4] | |
| ? | ? | Elio Catola | Italy |
51.1 | [4] |
Final[]
Held on 6 September
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Great Britain |
48.4 | ||
 |
Walter Oberste | West Germany |
48.8 | |
 |
Csaba Csutorás | Hungary |
48.8 | |
| 4 | Josef Trousil |  Czechoslovakia |
49.0 | |
| 5 | Miloje Grujić |  Yugoslavia |
49.0 | |
| 6 | West Germany |
51.4 |
References[]
- ^ García, Gerardo. "Los Juegos Universitarios Mundiales" (PDF). Atletismo (in Spanish). October 1957: 15–19. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Heartening day for Britain". The Manchester Guardian. 6 September 1957. p. 4. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Britain gains her first medal". The Manchester Guardian. 7 September 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b Tuscan athletes at the Universiade
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- Athletics at the 1957 World University Games
- 400 metres at the Universiade