Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres

The men's 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

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1908 Summer Olympics - London

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It was the most controversial event of the London Games. The final resulted in the disqualification of American runner John Carpenter, who had blocked British athlete Wyndham Halswelle in a maneuver that was legal under American rules but prohibited by the British rules under which the race was run.

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American - John Carpenter - British - Wyndham Halswelle

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As part of the disqualification of Carpenter, a second final race was ordered. Halswelle was to face the other two finalists again. These men, William Robbins and John Taylor, were both Americans and decided not to contest the repeat of the final to protest the judges' decision. Halswelle was thus the only medallist in the 400 metres.

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William Robbins - John Taylor

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