The men's 400 metres event at the 1986 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 and 23 February.Results (p. 506)
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeThomas SchönlebeJosé AlonsoMathias Schersing
Results Heats The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 4 Arjen Visserman 47.43 Q 2 1 Thomas Schönlebe 47.59 Q 3 4 Ismail Mačev 47.62 q 4 1 Steve Heard 47.64 q 5 2 Mathias Schersing 47.92 Q 6 3 José Alonso 47.95 Q 7 4 Klaus Just 48.02 q 8 2 Brian Whittle 48.04 9 1 Momchil Kharizanov 48.06 10 3 Thomas Futterknecht 48.07 11 2 Ángel Heras 48.22 12 3 Vladimir Krylov 48.35 13 5 Andreas Rapek 48.75 Q 14 5 Jürgen Koffler 48.83 15 5 Timo Kiviniemi 49.21 16 2 Jindrich Roun 49.58 4 Dimitar Rangelov
Semifinals First 2 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 2 Thomas Schönlebe 47.62 Q 2 1 Mathias Schersing 47.75 Q 2 2 José Alonso 47.75 Q 4 2 Ismail Mačev 47.78 5 1 Arjen Visserman 47.79 6 1 Steve Heard 47.81 7 1 Andreas Rapek 49.29 2 Klaus Just
Final Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 3 Thomas Schönlebe 46.97 4 José Alonso 47.12 2 Mathias Schersing 47.59 4 1 Arjen Visserman 47.69
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