The men's 400 metres event at the 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 24 and 25 February in Vienna.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Karel Kolář Czechoslovakia
|
Stefano Malinverni Italy
|
Horia Toboc Romania
|
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 | Czechoslovakia |
47.45 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Stefano Malinverni | Italy |
47.51 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Horia Toboc | Romania |
47.74 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Peter Haas |  Switzerland |
47.87 | Q |
| 5 | 3 | Josip Alebić |  Yugoslavia |
47.90 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | Željko Knapić | Yugoslavia |
47.94 | q |
| 7 | 3 | Michael Düsing |  West Germany |
47.96 | Q |
| 8 | 1 | Alex Fortelny |  Austria |
48.00 | q, PB |
| 8 | 3 | Isidoro Hornillos |  Spain |
48.00 | q |
| 10 | 3 | Christer Gullstrand |  Sweden |
48.03 | SB |
| 11 | 2 | Frank Richter |  East Germany |
48.08 | PB |
| 12 | 1 | Urs Kamber | Switzerland |
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 | Czechoslovakia |
46.87 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Michael Düsing | West Germany |
47.03 | q |
| 3 | 2 | Stefano Malinverni | Italy |
47.04 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Josip Alebić | Yugoslavia |
47.15 | PB |
| 5 | 3 | Horia Toboc | Romania |
47.63 | Q |
| 6 | 3 | Peter Haas | Switzerland |
47.67 | SB |
| 7 | 1 | Željko Knapić | Yugoslavia |
47.72 | SB |
| 8 | 3 | Isidoro Hornillos | Spain |
47.84 | PB |
| 9 | 2 | Alex Fortelny | Austria |
48.63 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Karel Kolář | Czechoslovakia |
46.21 | CR |
 |
Stefano Malinverni | Italy |
46.59 | PB |
 |
Horia Toboc | Romania |
46.86 | PB |
| 4 | Michael Düsing | West Germany |
46.95 | PB |
References
| 400 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Men | |
| Women | |
