Final time 1. Josef Trousil Czechoslovakia 47.51s 2. Jacques Pennewaert Belgium 48.06s 3. Otto Grasshoff West Germany 48.53s 4. Carl-Gustaf Johansson Sweden 48.61s 5. Bogusław Gierajewski Poland 48.74s 6. Bruno Bianchi Italy 49.30s 25 athletes Venue: Vasil Levski stadium.

index Athletics Sofia 1961 Men 100m Men High Jump Women 100m Men 200m Men Pole Vault Women 200m Men 400m Men Long Jump Women 800m Men 800m Men Triple Jump Women 80m Hurdles Men 1500m Men Discus Throw Women High Jump Men 5000m Men Hammer Throw Women Long Jump Men 110m Hurdles Men Javelin Throw Women Discus Throw Men 400m Hurdles Men Shot Put Women Shot Put Men 4x100m Relay Men Decathlon Women Javelin Throw Men 4x400m Relay Women 4x100m Relay

Heat 1 time 1. Carl-Gustaf Johansson Sweden 48.28s Q 2. Bogusław Gierajewski Poland 48.31s Q 3. Peter Hoppe West Germany 48.73s 4. Ming Campbell Great Britain 49.3s 5. Georgi Latchev Bulgaria 50.5s Heat 2 time 1. Jacques Pennewaert Belgium 47.78s Q 2. Bruno Bianchi Italy 48.84s Q 3. Anton Antonov Bulgaria 50.2s

Heat 3 time 1. Josef Trousil Czechoslovakia 47.46s Q 2. Otto Grasshoff West Germany 48.06s Q 3. Hirotada Hayase Japan 48.59s 4. Janusz Ludka Poland 49.33s 5. Hubert Figeys Belgium 50.4s

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