The men's 400 metres event at the 1966 European Indoor Games was held on 27 March in Dortmund.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeHartmut KochManfred KinderVasyl Anisimov

Results Heats The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Manfred Kinder 49.9 Q 2 1 Miroslav Veruk 50.2 3 1 Willy Vandenwyngaerden 50.4 1 2 Hartmut Koch 48.5 Q 2 2 Nicholas Overhead 49.0 q 3 2 Vasyl Anisimov 49.2 q 4 2 Josef Trousil 49.4 5 2 Jean-Louis Descloux 49.5

Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Hartmut Koch 47.9 Manfred Kinder 48.3 Vasyl Anisimov 49.0 4 Nicholas Overhead 49.0

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