Kazakhstani athletes began their performances on the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos-Aires. On the October 11, the preliminary heats of the 400 metres among boys and girls were held.
Efim Tarasov was in the 1st heats, and he pushed his personal best to the 48.93 secs and finished second.
In the summary by the all 4 heats results on 400 metres men, the first place holds Mexican Luis Antonia Avile Ferreiro (47.75), second position hold American Nicolas Ramey (47.60) and third is the Turkish athlete Ilyas Canakci. Efim holds the seventh position of this summary.
Alexandra Zalubovskaya also became second with the result 57.21. In the Summary she is the 12th.
The final round where the Olympic winners of 400 m will be determined is going to be in 14th of October.
