2006 African Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres explained

The women's 400 metres event at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Germain Comarmond on August 10–11.

Medalists

width=200 bgcolor=gold	Gold	width=200 bgcolor=silver	Silver	width=200 bgcolor=CC9966	Bronze
Amy Mbacké Thiam	Amantle Montsho	Louise Ayétotché

Results

Heats

Rank	Heat	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	2			52.39	Q
2	3			52.76	Q
3	1			52.88	Q
4	2			53.02	Q
5	2			53.54	q
6	3			53.67	Q
7	3			53.79	q
8	1			53.98	Q
9	3			54.26
10	1			54.63
11	1			54.72
12	2			54.75
13	3			55.02
14	2			55.41
15	1			57.01
16	3			57.10
17	2			57.13
18	1			57.20
19	1			57.80
20	2
	2
	3

Final

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	6			52.22
	5			52.68
	3			52.92
4	2			53.26
5	2			53.30
6	7			53.42
7	8			53.86
8	1			54.34

References

• Results