Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres hurdles

The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Alexander Stadium on 4 and 6 August 2022.

Women's 400 metres hurdles
at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
VenueAlexander Stadium
Dates4 August (first round)
6 August (final)
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning time54.14
Medalists
gold medal    Jamaica
silver medal    Jamaica
bronze medal    South Africa
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The winning margin was 0.33 seconds which as of 2024 is the narrowest winning margin for the women's 400 metres hurdles at these games.

Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:

World record   Sydney McLaughlin (USA) 50.68 Eugene, United States 22 July 2022
Commonwealth record   Melaine Walker (JAM) 52.42 Berlin, Germany 20 August 2009
Games record   Jana Pittman (AUS) 53.82 Melbourne, Australia 23 March 2006

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Thursday 4 August 2022 19:38 First round
Saturday 6 August 2022 19:30 Final

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Results

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First round

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The first round consisted of two heats. The three fastest competitors per heat (plus two fastest non-automatic qualifiers) advanced to the final.[2]

Rank Heat Lane Name Result Notes
1 2 6   Rushell Clayton (JAM) 54.93 Q
2 2 3   Zenéy van der Walt (RSA) 55.10 Q
3 1 6   Shiann Salmon (JAM) 55.30 Q
4 1 3   Janieve Russell (JAM) 55.79 Q
5 2 5   Jessie Knight (ENG) 55.88 Q
6 2 7   Sarah Carli (AUS) 56.10 q
7 1 4   Portia Bing (NZL) 56.32 Q
8 1 5   Yanique Haye-Smith (TCA) 58.20 q
9 1 7   Linda Angounou (CMR) 58.50
10 2 4   Noelle Montcalm  (CAN) 58.68
11 1 8   Lina Nielsen (ENG) 58.95

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[3]

Rank Lane Name Result Notes
  7   Janieve Russell (JAM) 54.14
  4   Shiann Salmon (JAM) 54.47(.462)
  6   Zenéy van der Walt (RSA) 54.47(.464) PB
4 5   Rushell Clayton (JAM) 54.67
5 8   Jessie Knight (ENG) 55.11
6 2   Sarah Carli (AUS) 55.82
7 9   Portia Bing (NZL) 56.36
8 3   Yanique Haye-Smith (TCA) 58.78

References

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  1. ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles". Birmingham 2022. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ First round results
  3. ^ Final results