The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 3 and 4 September 1938.
Medalists Gold Prudent Joye Silver József Kovács Bronze Kell Areskoug
Results Final 4 September Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Prudent Joye 53.1 József Kovács 53.3 Kell Areskoug 53.6 4 Georg Glaw 54.2 5 Friedrich-Wilhelm Holling 54.6 6 Werner Kellerhals 55.0
Heats 3 September
Heat 1 Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Prudent Joye 53.7 2 Kell Areskoug 56.1 3 Per Riis 56.5 4 Jack Barnes 57.3
Heat 2 Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Werner Kellerhals 54.8 , 2 Georg Glaw 55.4 3 Christos Mantikas 55.5 4 Jacques André 58.5 Jules Bosmans
Heat 3 Rank Name Nationality Time Notes 1 Friedrich-Wilhelm Holling 54.6 2 József Kovács 54.8 3 Giuseppe Russo 54.8 4 Werner Christen 56.3
Participation According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.
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