1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres

The men's 400 metres event at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 and 12 March in Grenoble.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Georg Nückles
 West Germany
Ulrich Reich
 West Germany
Wolfgang Müller
 East Germany

Results

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Heats

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First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Held on 11 March

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Wolfgang Müller  East Germany 47.56 Q
2 2 Ulrich Reich  West Germany 47.57 Q
3 1 Alfonso Gabernet  Spain 47.81 Q, NR
4 1 Georg Nückles  West Germany 47.84 Q
5 1 Luciano Sušanj  Yugoslavia 47.84 q
6 1 Willy Vandenwyngaerden  Belgium 48.64 q
7 2 Jean-Pierre Sgard  France 49.33
8 3 Benno Stops  East Germany 49.93 Q
9 3 František Štross  Czechoslovakia 51.67 Q

Semifinals

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First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.

Held on 11 March

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Ulrich Reich  West Germany 47.58 Q
2 1 Alfonso Gabernet  Spain 47.63 Q, NR
3 1 Benno Stops  East Germany 47.75
4 1 Luciano Sušanj  Yugoslavia 47.85
5 2 Wolfgang Müller  East Germany 47.99 Q
6 2 Georg Nückles  West Germany 48.06 Q
7 2 Willy Vandenwyngaerden  Belgium 48.77
8 2 František Štross  Czechoslovakia 49.55

Final

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Held on 12 March

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Georg Nückles  West Germany 47.24
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ulrich Reich  West Germany 47.42
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Wolfgang Müller  East Germany 47.42
4 Alfonso Gabernet  Spain 47.66

References

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  1. ^ "Competitions - European Athletics Indoor Championships - History". European Athletics. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  2. ^ Results (p. 443)