Athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Men's 400 metres
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The men's 400 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place at the Scotstoun Stadium from 28 July to 1 August 2026.[1] Zambia's champion from 2022, Muzala Samukonga, has been selected once more to defend his title.[2]
VenueScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Dates28 July 2026 (round 1)
30 July 2026 (semifinals)
1 August 2026 (final)[1]
30 July 2026 (semifinals)
1 August 2026 (final)[1]
Winningtime44.25
| Men's 400 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |||||||||
| Dates | 28 July 2026 (round 1) 30 July 2026 (semifinals) 1 August 2026 (final)[1] | |||||||||
| Winning time | 44.25 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:
| Men's 400 m | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 43.03 | 14 Aug 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, | |
| Commonwealth record | ||||
| Games record | 44.24 | 30 Jul 2014 | Glasgow, | |
Schedule
The schedule is as follows[1]:
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 12:00 | Round 1 |
| 30 July 2026 | 13:10 | Semi-finals |
| 1 August 2026 | 12:00 | Final |
All times are United Kingdom time (UTC+1)
Results
Round 1
Round 1 took place on the morning of 28 July 2026.[1] 16 best performers (q) advanced to the semi-finals.
Heat 1
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Udo Edidiong | 45.73 | q | |
| 2 | 5 | Desean Boyce | 46.55 | q | |
| 3 | 6 | Michael Francois | 46.62 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Adoli Haron | 47.27 | ||
| 5 | 8 | Rayvon Black | 47.80 | ||
| 6 | 7 | Revon Williams | 48.25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | William Camilus Peka | 49.88 | PB | |
| 8 | 1 | Muhammad Ismail | 50.60 | SB | |
Heat 2
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui | 45.69 | q | |
| 2 | 5 | Delano Kennedy | 45.82 | q | |
| 3 | 8 | Michael Joseph | 45.84 | q | |
| 4 | 6 | Patrick Nyambe | 45.94 | q | |
| 5 | 4 | Matthew Galea Soler | 47.38 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Bongumuzi Matsebula | 49.23 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Zeek Suad Hussain | 49.96 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Howard Tapuaiga Siila | 55.96 | SB | |
Heat 3
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Antonio Watson | 46.36 | q | |
| 2 | 2 | George Mutuku | 46.50 | q | |
| 3 | 4 | Rajesh Ramesh | 47.43 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Austin Cole | 47.87 | ||
| 5 | 7 | Erick Okwii | 47.91 | ||
| 6 | 8 | Lerano Missick | 48.83 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Riffath Adam | 50.91 | ||
Heat 4
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Zandrion Barnes | 45.13 | q, SB | |
| 2 | 2 | Reece Holder | 45.63 | q | |
| 3 | 1 | Jaden Marchan | 46.17 | q | |
| 4 | 7 | Kennedy Luchembe | 46.44 | q | |
| 5 | 8 | Simeon Adams | 47.35 | SB | |
| 6 | 6 | Mohamed Bah | 49.20 | SB | |
| 7 | 5 | Mokheseng Kente | 50.24 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Adin Corbette | 51.31 | ||
Heat 5
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Jereem Richards | 45.72 | q | |
| 2 | 3 | Kalinga Kumarage | 46.28 | q | |
| 3 | 4 | Brodie Young | 46.57 | ||
| 4 | 7 | Marvric Pamphile | 47.12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Kyle Gale | 47.41 | ||
| 6 | 8 | Mario Greenaway | 49.53 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Adolf Kauba | 50.06 | ||
Heat 6
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Amal Glasgow | 46.03 | q | |
| 2 | 8 | Vishal Thennarasu | 46.49 | q | |
| 3 | 1 | Elvis Khikhoe Gaseb | 47.30 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Joshem Sylvester | 48.17 | ||
| 5 | 6 | Daniel Baul | 49.34 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Md Lushad Islam | 49.76 | SB | |
| 7 | 2 | Neo Ntelele | 51.20 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Luka Desoiza | 51.23 | ||
Semi-finals
The semi-finals took place on morning of 30 July 2026.[1] First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final.
Heat 1
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Samuel Ogazi | 44.52 | Q | |
| 2 | 6 | Lee Eppie | 45.26 | Q | |
| 3 | 8 | Zandrion Barnes | 45.38 | q | |
| 4 | 7 | Lythe Pillay | 45.87 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Jaden Marchan | 45.89 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Vishal Thennarasu | 46.33 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Kennedy Luchembe | 46.60 | ||
| 8 | 1 | George Mutuku | 47.22 | ||
Heat 2
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Tom Reynolds | 45.63 | Q | |
| 2 | 7 | Muzala Samukonga | 45.95 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Christopher Morales Williams | 45.99 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Amal Glasgow | 46.46 | ||
| 5 | 8 | Delano Kennedy | 46.52 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Michael Joseph | 46.69 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui | 46.69 | ||
| — | 2 | Desean Boyce | DNF | ||
Heat 3
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Jereem Richards | 45.06 | Q | |
| 2 | 8 | Udo Edidiong | 45.55 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Zakithi Nene | 45.70 | q | |
| 4 | 3 | Reece Holder | 45.99 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Boniface Mweresa | 46.24 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Patrick Nyambe | 46.46 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Kalinga Kumarage | 46.80 | ||
| — | 6 | Antonio Watson | DQ | ||
Final
The final took place on morning of 1 August 2026.[1]
| Place | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Samuel Ogazi | 44.25 | |||
| 4 | Jereem Richards | 44.82 | |||
| 2 | Zakithi Nene | 45.21 | |||
| 4 | 6 | Lee Eppie | 45.31 | ||
| 5 | 7 | Tom Reynolds | 45.57 | ||
| 6 | 8 | Muzala Samukonga | 45.61 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Zandrion Barnes | 45.68 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Udo Edidiong | 45.81 | ||