2010 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 5 James Godday Nigeria 46.01 Q
2 5 Isaac Makwala Botswana 46.07 Q
3 2 Mark Kiprotich Mutai Kenya 46.11 Q
4 3 Rabah Yousif Sudan 46.36 Q
5 1 Geoffrey Ngeno Kenya 46.39 Q
6 4 Gary Kikaya Democratic Republic of the Congo 46.54 Q
7 5 Ofentse Mogawane South Africa 46.65 Q
8 3 Obakeng Ngwigwa Botswana 46.66 Q
9 4 Anderson Mureta Mutegi Kenya 46.72 Q
10 1 Marvin Lewis Liberia 46.78 Q
11 3 Mohamed Khawaja Libya 46.78 Q
12 3 Saul Weigopwa Nigeria 46.94 Q
13 1 Eric Milazar Mauritius 46.97 Q
14 4 Noah Akwu Nigeria 47.03 Q
15 4 Mamadou Gueye Senegal 47.16 Q
16 2 Bereket Desta Ethiopia 47.16 Q
17 1 Saviour Kombe Zambia 47.45 Q
18 3 Emmanuel Tugumisirize Uganda 47.88 q
19 5 Lukungu Waisswa Uganda 48.13 Q
20 3 David Tinago Zimbabwe 48.42 q
Results -- Heats
Qualification : First 4 of each heat ( Q ) and the next 4 fastest ( q ) qualified for the semifinals .
The men's 400 metres at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 28-30.