| WR | World | 43.18 | Michael Johnson | USA | ||
| NR | National | 45.65 | Yavuz Can | Ankara, TUR | ||
| ER | European | 44.55 | Martyn Rooney | GBR | ||
| CR | ECCC Records | 45.46 | Cayetano Cornet | Larios, ESP | 5/2/1990 | Jerez |
| Lane | # | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 53 | LLUIS VALLEJO | SR | ESP | NT | PB 47.30 SB 47.33 |
| 4 | 63 | ROKAS PACEVICIUS | SR | LTU | NT | PB 47.63 SB 47.99 |
| 5 | 3 | MARQUIS CALDWELL | SR | DEN | NT | PB 46.84 |
| 6 | 112 | BATUHAN ALTINTAS | SR | TUR | NT | PB 46.30 SB 46.74 |
| 7 | 99 | ANDRE MARQUES | SR | POR | NT | PB 48.02 SB 48.11 |