1934 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres at the 1934 European Athletics Championships was held in Turin, Italy, at the Stadio Benito Mussolini on 7 and 8 September 1934.[1]
| Men's 400 metres at the European Athletics Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Stadio Benito Mussolini | |||||||||
| Location | Turin | |||||||||
| Dates |
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| Competitors | 13 from 9 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 47.9 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Results
Final
8 September
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Adolf Metzner |  Germany | 47.9 | CR |
 | Pierre Skawinski |  France | 48.0 | |
 | Bertil von Wachenfeldt |  Sweden | 48.0 | NR |
| 4 | Ettore Tavernari |  Italy | 48.6 | NR |
| 5 | Raymond Boisset | France | 48.9 | |
| 6 | Mario Rabaglino | Italy | NT |
Heats
7 September
Heat 1
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolf Metzner | Germany | 48.3 | CR, Q |
| 2 | Mario Rabaglino | Italy | 49.0 | Q |
| 3 | Karel Knenický |  Czechoslovakia | 49.1 | NR |
| 4 | Sven Strömberg | Sweden | 49.4 |
Heat 2
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Boisset | France | 48.9 | Q |
| 2 | Ettore Tavernari | Italy | 49.0 | Q |
| 3 | László Barsi |  Hungary | 49.3 | |
| 4 | Miroslav Hruska | Czechoslovakia | 50.4 | |
| 5 | Vladas Bakunas |  Lithuania | NT |
Heat 3
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Skawinski | France | 48.5 | Q |
| 2 | Bertil von Wachenfeldt | Sweden | 49.1 | Q |
| 3 | Börje Strandvall |  Finland | 49.2 | |
| 4 | Jean Krombach |  Luxembourg | 50.2 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 13 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.
Czechoslovakia (2)
Finland (1)
France (2)
Germany (1)
Hungary (1)
Italy (2)
Lithuania (1)
Luxembourg (1)
Sweden (2)