| 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Track events | ||
| 60 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 3000 m | men | women |
| 60 m hurdles | men | women |
| 3000 m walk | women | |
| 5000 m walk | men | |
| Field events | ||
| High jump | men | women |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
The men's 400 metres event at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games was held at the Palais Omnisports Paris-Bercy on 18 and 19 January.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Thomas Schönlebe | Todd Bennett | Mark Rowe |
First 2 of each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. [1]
First 3 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final. [2]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Thomas Schönlebe | 46.62 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Todd Bennett | 46.69 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Mark Rowe | 46.70 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Amadou Dia Ba | 47.86 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | Ángel Heras | 47.89 | Q | |
| 6 | 1 | Phil Brown | 47.93 | Q | |
| 7 | 1 | Clarence Daniel | 48.01 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Arjen Visserman | 48.08 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Allan Ellsworth | 48.09 | ||
| 10 | 1 | Lázaro Martínez | 48.67 | ||
| 11 | 2 | René Djédjémel Mélédjé | 49.09 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Carlos Reyté | 49.39 |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Schönlebe | 45.60 | WB | ||
| Todd Bennett | 45.97 | NR | ||
| Mark Rowe | 46.31 | PB | ||
| 4 | Amadou Dia Ba | 46.94 | NR | |
| 5 | Phil Brown | 47.84 | ||
| 6 | Ángel Heras | 54.09 |