| Event: | Women's 4 x 100 metres relay |
| Competition: | European Athletics Championships |
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 8 September 1974.
| Gold | Doris Maletzki Renate Stecher Christina Heinich Bärbel Eckert | |
| Silver | Elfgard Schittenhelm Annegret Kroniger Annegret Richter Inge Helten | |
| Bronze | Ewa Długołęcka Danuta Jędrejek Barbara Bakulin Irena Szewińska  |
8 September
| Rank | Nation | Competitors | Time | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | 42.51 | WR | ||||
| align=left | 42.75 | NR | ||||
| align=left | | 43.48 | ||||
| 4 | align=left |  | 43.94 | |||
| 5 | align=left |  | 44.18 | NR | ||
| 6 | align=left |  | 44.51 | NR | ||
| 7 | align=left |  | 44.56 | NR |
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.
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