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

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

Medalists

GoldUlrike Urbansky
SilverVicki Jamison
BronzeTanya Jarrett

Results

Final

23 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
align=left align=left 56.65
align=left align=left 57.57
align=left align=left 57.91
4 align=left align=left 58.52
5 align=left align=left 58.53
6 align=left align=left 58.80
7 align=left align=left 58.90
8 align=left align=left 59.40

Heats

22 August

Heat 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 58.36 Q
2 align=left align=left 58.45 Q
3 align=left align=left 58.48 q
4 align=left align=left 62.28
5 align=left align=left 63.56
align=left align=left DNF
align=left align=left DNF

Heat 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 56.96 Q
2 align=left align=left 57.49 Q
3 align=left align=left 58.40 q
4 align=left align=left 59.20
5 align=left align=left 59.50
6 align=left align=left 60.35
7 align=left align=left 60.57

Heat 3

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 59.01 Q
2 align=left align=left 59.03 Q
3 align=left align=left 60.08
4 align=left align=left 60.82
5 align=left Ana Costa align=left 62.00
6 align=left align=left 62.48
7 align=left align=left 62.56

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 21 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.