1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 and 12 March in Milan.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Marina Sidorova
  Soviet Union
Rita Bottiglieri
  Italy
Karoline Käfer
  Austria

Results

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Heats

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First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Marina Sidorova   Soviet Union 53.15 Q
2 1 Rita Bottiglieri   Italy 53.51 Q
3 2 Karoline Käfer   Austria 53.81 Q
4 2 Mariya Kulchunova   Soviet Union 53.92 Q
5 1 Patricia Darbonville   France 54.26
6 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová   Czechoslovakia 56.12

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Marina Sidorova   Soviet Union 52.42
  Rita Bottiglieri   Italy 53.18
  Karoline Käfer   Austria 53.56
4 Mariya Kulchunova   Soviet Union 54.77

References

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  1. ^ Results
  2. ^ Results (p. 473)