The men's 400 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis on 6 and 7 March.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeAntonio McKayRoberto HernándezMichael Franks

Results Heats The first 2 of each heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.Official heats results

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 3 Roberto Hernández 46.57 Q 2 3 Arjen Visserman 46.73 Q, NR 3 3 John Anzrah 46.96 q, NR 4 3 Allan Ingraham 46.96 q, NR 5 1 Antonio McKay 47.33 Q 6 1 Paul Harmsworth 47.33 Q 7 4 Mark Henrich 47.35 Q 8 1 Momchil Kharizanov 47.44 q 9 3 Moses Ugbisie 47.47 q 10 4 Elvis Forde 47.49 Q 11 2 Michael Franks 47.54 Q 12 2 Ian Morris 47.57 Q 13 2 Mauro Zuliani 47.67 14 2 David Kitur 47.90 15 4 Sunday Uti 48.18 16 4 Ahmed Abdelhalim Ghanem 48.25 NR 17 2 Ahmed Hamada 49.15 18 3 Lenford O'Garro 49.84 NR 19 4 Dawda Jallow 50.00 NR 20 1 Mohamed Nordin Jadi 50.34 NR 21 1 Isidro del Prado 50.49

Semifinals First 3 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.Official semifinals results

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Ian Morris 46.69 Q 2 2 Antonio McKay 46.70 Q 3 1 Roberto Hernández 46.74 Q 4 2 Michael Franks 46.78 Q 5 1 Arjen Visserman 46.89 Q 6 1 Mark Henrich 46.89 7 2 Paul Harmsworth 46.97 Q 8 2 Allan Ingraham 47.06 9 2 Momchil Kharizanov 47.18 10 1 John Anzrah 47.35 11 1 Moses Ugbisie 47.41 12 2 Elvis Forde 47.42

Final Official final results Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 4 Antonio McKay 45.98 5 Roberto Hernández 46.09 NR 2 Michael Franks 46.19 4 3 Ian Morris 46.57 5 6 Paul Harmsworth 46.59 PB 6 1 Arjen Visserman 47.11

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