The men's 400 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.Results (p. 438)
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeAndrzej BadeńskiBoris SavchukAleksandr Bratchikov
Results Heats Held on 13 March
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Andrzej Badeński 48.4 Q 2 1 Lionel Malingre 48.6 Q 3 1 Luis Sarría 48.8 1 2 Yevgeniy Borisenko 48.6 Q 2 2 Peter Bernreuther 48.7 Q 3 2 Krestyu Khristov 49.0 1 3 Aleksandr Bratchikov 48.4 Q 2 3 Jan Balachowski 48.4 Q 3 3 Ramon Magariños 50.3 1 4 Boris Savchuk 48.3 Q 2 4 Manuel Gayoso 48.7 Q 3 4 Gilles Bertould 49.0
Semifinals Held on 13 March
First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Andrzej Badeński 47.8 Q 2 1 Boris Savchuk 48.2 Q 3 1 Peter Bernreuther 48.9 4 1 Lionel Malingre 51.2 1 2 Jan Balachowski 48.6 Q 2 2 Aleksandr Bratchikov 48.8 Q 3 2 Manuel Gayoso 48.9 4 2 Yevgeniy Borisenko 49.9
Final Held on 14 March Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Andrzej Badeński 46.8 =AR Boris Savchuk 47.4 Aleksandr Bratchikov 47.6 Jan Balachowski
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