1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres

None The men's 400 metres event at the 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 24 and 25 February in Vienna.ResultsResults (p. 474–475) Medalists GoldSilverBronzeKarel KolářStefano MalinverniHoria TobocRomania 1965 Results Heats First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Karel Kolář 47.45 Q 2 2 Stefano Malinverni 47.51 Q 3 1 Horia Toboc Romania 1965 47.74 Q 4 2 Peter Haas 47.87 Q 5 3 Josip Alebić 47.90 Q 6 2 Željko Knapić 47.94 q 7 3 Michael Düsing 47.96 Q 8 1 Alex Fortelny 48.00 q, PB 8 3 Isidoro Hornillos Spain 1977 48.00 q 10 3 Christer Gullstrand 48.03 SB 11 2 Frank Richter 48.08 PB 12 1 Urs Kamber 48.09 PB Semifinals The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Karel Kolář 46.87 Q 2 1 Michael Düsing 47.03 q 3 2 Stefano Malinverni 47.04 Q 4 2 Josip Alebić 47.15 PB 5 3 Horia Toboc Romania 1965 47.63 Q 6 3 Peter Haas 47.67 SB 7 1 Željko Knapić 47.72 SB 8 3 Isidoro Hornillos Spain 1977 47.84 PB 9 2 Alex Fortelny 48.63 Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Karel Kolář 46.21 CR Stefano Malinverni 46.59 PB Horia Toboc Romania 1965 46.86 PB 4 Michael Düsing 46.95 PB References Category:400 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Category:Men's events at the 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships