1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's 400 metres

The men's 400 metres event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 10, 11 and 12 July 1997.

Final
12 July

Semifinals
11 July Qualified: first 4 in each to the Final

Heats
10 July Qualified: first 4 in each heat and 4 best to the Semifinal

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.


 * 🇧🇪 belgium (1)
 * 🇨🇿 czech republic (1)
 * 🇫🇮 finland (1)
 * 🇫🇷 france (1)
 * 🇩🇪 germany (1)
 * 🇬🇧 united kingdom (2)
 * undefined (1)
 * 🇭🇺 hungary (1)
 * 🇮🇹 italy (2)
 * 🇳🇴 norway (1)
 * 🇵🇱 poland (2)
 * 🇷🇺 russia (1)
 * undefined (1)
 * 🇸🇪 sweden (2)
 * 🇺🇦 ukraine (2)