1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres explained

The women's 400 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 21, 22 and 23 August.

Medalists

GoldAndrea Burlacu
SilverSuziann Reid
BronzeRosemary Hayward

Results

Final

23 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
align=left align=left 52.32
align=left align=left 53.17
align=left align=left 53.28
4 align=left align=left 53.43
5 align=left align=left 53.45
6 align=left align=left 53.87
7 align=left align=left 54.46
8 align=left align=left 54.61

Semifinals

22 August

Semifinal 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 53.05 Q
2 align=left align=left 53.11 Q
3 align=left align=left 53.86 Q
4 align=left align=left 53.95 Q
5 align=left align=left 54.55
6 align=left align=left 55.07
7 align=left align=left 55.24
8 align=left align=left 56.30

Semifinal 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 53.60 Q
2 align=left align=left 53.70 Q
3 align=left align=left 53.89 Q
4 align=left align=left 53.98 Q
5 align=left align=left 54.52
6 align=left align=left 55.38
7 align=left align=left 55.79
align=left align=left DNS

Heats

21 August

Heat 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 54.09 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.14 Q
3 align=left align=left 54.56 Q
4 align=left align=left 55.64 q
5 align=left align=left 56.40 q
6 align=left align=left 59.30
7 align=left align=left 60.04

Heat 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 53.88 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.39 Q
3 align=left align=left 54.94 Q
4 align=left align=left 57.37
5 align=left align=left 58.11
6 align=left align=left 59.09

Heat 3

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 53.98 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.04 Q
3 align=left align=left 54.34 Q
4 align=left align=left 56.54 q
5 align=left align=left 59.00

Heat 4

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 54.00 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.71 Q
3 align=left align=left 54.83 Q
4 align=left align=left 55.89 q
5 align=left align=left 56.91
6 align=left align=left 59.14

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.