1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 400 metres

None The men's 400 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.Results (p. 460–461) Medalists GoldSilverBronzeAndreas KnebelMartin WepplerStefano Malinverni Results Heats First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Dinko Penev Bulgaria 1971 47.58 Q 2 2 Andreas Knebel 47.86 Q 3 1 Didier Dubois 47.93 Q 4 2 Martin Weppler 48.11 Q 5 3 Jacques Fellice 48.17 Q 6 3 Koen Gijsbers 48.21 Q, NR 7 3 Ainsley Bennett 48.23 8 2 Benjamín González Spain 1977 48.37 9 4 Stefano Malinverni 48.44 Q 10 4 Paul Bourdin 48.49 Q 11 4 Rolf Gisler 48.86 12 1 Roberto Ribaud 49.53 13 1 Hartmut Weber 99.99 DNF Semifinals First 2 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 2 Andreas Knebel 47.10 Q 2 2 Paul Bourdin 47.43 Q 3 2 Didier Dubois 47.68 4 1 Martin Weppler 48.04 Q 5 2 Koen Gijsbers 48.23 6 1 Stefano Malinverni 48.27 Q 7 1 Dinko Penev Bulgaria 1971 48.50 8 1 Jacques Fellice 48.61 Final Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 2 Andreas Knebel 46.52 1 Martin Weppler 46.88 3 Stefano Malinverni 46.96 4 4 Paul Bourdin 47.69 References Category:400 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Category:Men's events at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships