1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Jarmila Kratochvílová
  Czechoslovakia
Natalya Bochina
  Soviet Union
Verona Elder
  Great Britain

Results

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Heats

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First 2 from each heat (Q) and the net 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Natalya Bochina   Soviet Union 52.95 Q
2 1 Erica Rossi   Italy 53.04 Q
3 3 Jarmila Kratochvílová   Czechoslovakia 53.25 Q
4 3 Verona Elder   Great Britain 53.69 Q
5 2 Karoline Käfer   Austria 53.75 Q
6 1 Rita Daimer   West Germany 53.87 q
7 2 Sophie Malbranque   France 54.10 Q
8 3 Sylvie Revaux   France 54.55 q
9 1 Marie-Christine Champenois   France 54.59
10 2 Liliya Tuznikova   Soviet Union 55.05
3 Montserrat Pujol   Spain DNS

Semifinals

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First 3 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová   Czechoslovakia 52.04 Q
2 2 Karoline Käfer   Austria 52.56 Q
3 1 Verona Elder   Great Britain 52.80 Q
4 2 Erica Rossi   Italy 52.81
5 1 Natalya Bochina   Soviet Union 53.20 Q
6 2 Sylvie Revaux   France 54.01
7 1 Sophie Malbranque   France 54.59
8 1 Rita Daimer   West Germany 54.61

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Jarmila Kratochvílová   Czechoslovakia 50.07 CR
  Natalya Bochina   Soviet Union 52.32 AJR
  Verona Elder   Great Britain 52.37
4 Karoline Käfer   Austria 52.50

References

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  1. ^ Results (p. 463)
  2. ^ L'Athletisme (March 1981, p14)