Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
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The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 38 competitors, with five qualifying heats (38 runners) and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took place on Sunday September 25, 1988.[1] One athlete did not start, so there were 37 competitors from 28 nations.[2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Andre Phillips of the United States, the nation's second consecutive and 14th overall victory in the event. Amadou Dia Ba earned Senegal's first medal in the event with his silver. Dia Ba broke up a potential American sweep, as 1976 and 1984 champion Edwin Moses took bronze and Kevin Young placed fourth. Moses was the second man to earn three medals in the event (after Morgan Taylor from 1924 to 1932).
Men's 400 metres hurdles at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 23 September 1988 (quarterfinals) 24 September 1988 (semifinals) 25 September 1988 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 38 from 28 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 47.19 OR | |||||||||
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