The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1963 Summer Universiade was held at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre with the final on 7 September 1963.[1]
Medalists
edit| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Roberto Frinolli Italy
|
Mike Hogan Great Britain
|
Salvatore Morale Italy
|
Results
editHeats
edit| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Roberto Frinolli | Italy |
52.90 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Mike Hogan | Great Britain |
53.26 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | Edmond Van Praagh |  France |
53.62 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Anubes da Silva |  Brazil |
54.0 | |
| 5 | 1 | Francisco Javier Sainz |  Spain |
55.6 | |
| 1 | 2 | José Cavero |  Peru |
52.96 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Salvatore Morale | Italy |
52.99 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Robert Poirier | France |
53.07 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Wilfried Geeroms |  Belgium |
54.0 | |
| 2 | João Gonzales | Brazil |
DQ |
Final
edit| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Roberto Frinolli | Italy |
50.48 | |
 |
Mike Hogan | Great Britain |
51.52 | |
 |
Salvatore Morale | Italy |
51.95 | |
| 4 | Robert Poirier | France |
52.28 | |
| 5 | José Cavero | Peru |
52.48 | |
| Edmond Van Praagh | France |
DQ |