The men's 400 metres event at the 2021 Summer World University Games was held on 1, 2 and 3 August 2023 at the Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium in Chengdu, China.

Medalists GoldSilverBronze João Coelho Reece Holder Mihai Dringo

Results Round 1 Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to semifinal. Heat 1 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 6 46.10 2 2 46.33 , 3 4 46.68 , 4 8 47.40 5 3 47.41 6 5 48.41 7 7 51.45 Source:

Heat 2 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 6 47.23 2 8 47.58 3 3 47.59 4 4 47.68 5 2 47.81 6 7 Li Xinwang 50.11 5 Source:

Heat 3 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 5 46.85 2 7 46.98 3 8 47.21 4 3 47.47 5 4 47.66 6 2 48.31 6 Source:

Heat 4 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 5 46.83 2 4 47.21 3 7 Joo Seung-kyun 47.26 4 3 47.28 5 2 47.33 6 1 47.46 7 8 49.29 6 Source:

Heat 5 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 4 46.43 2 5 Zhou Haowen 47.40 3 3 47.49 4 6 49.01 5 2 52.22 7 8 Source:

Heat 6 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 2 47.24 2 6 47.50 3 4 47.72 4 7 48.35 5 5 Lee Do-ha 48.77 6 8 51.84 7 1 52.09 3 Source:

Semifinal Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to final. Heat 1 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 6 46.60 2 4 46.90 3 5 47.17 4 3 Joo Seung-kyun 47.39 5 7 Zhou Haowen 47.41 6 2 47.42 1 8 Source:

Heat 2 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 4 45.90 2 7 46.11 , 3 3 46.26 , 4 5 46.72 5 8 46.74 6 6 47.45 7 1 47.53 8 2 48.09 Source:

Heat 3 Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 7 45.75 2 6 46.01 3 4 46.09 , 4 3 46.38 5 1 47.40 6 5 47.92 7 8 48.01 2 Source:

Final Rank Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 5 44.79 (.782) GR 6 44.79 (.785) GR 3 45.27 4 7 45.58 5 8 45.82 6 2 46.12 7 1 46.41 8 4 47.18 Source:

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