2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres explained

The women's 400 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 15, 16 and 17 August.

Medalists

Gold	Danijela Grgić
Silver	Sonita Sutherland
Bronze	Nawal El-Jack

Results

Final

17 August

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	align=left		align=left		50.78
	align=left		align=left		51.42
	align=left		align=left		51.67
4	align=left		align=left		51.99
5	align=left		align=left		52.51
6	align=left		align=left		52.71
7	align=left		align=left		52.84
8	align=left		align=left		52.87

Semifinals

16 August

Semifinal 1

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		51.94	Q
2	align=left		align=left		52.48	Q
3	align=left		align=left		53.05
4	align=left		align=left		53.25
5	align=left		align=left		53.82
6	align=left		align=left		54.83
7	align=left		align=left		54.89
8	align=left		align=left		55.17

Semifinal 2

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		51.84	Q
2	align=left		align=left		52.00	Q
3	align=left		align=left		53.31
4	align=left		align=left		53.37
5	align=left		align=left		53.74
6	align=left		align=left		54.83
7	align=left		align=left		54.93
8	align=left		align=left		55.52

Semifinal 3

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		51.67	Q
2	align=left		align=left		52.49	Q
3	align=left		align=left		52.62	q
4	align=left		align=left		52.97	q
5	align=left		align=left		54.03
6	align=left		align=left		54.06
7	align=left		align=left		55.27
8	align=left		align=left		55.64

Heats

15 August

Heat 1

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		52.88	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.39	Q
3	align=left		align=left		55.01	Q
4	align=left		align=left		55.44	Q
5	align=left		align=left		55.66
6	align=left		align=left		56.97
7	align=left		align=left		57.92

Heat 2

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		53.61	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.77	Q
3	align=left		align=left		55.32	Q
4	align=left		align=left		55.47	Q
5	align=left		align=left		55.87
6	align=left		align=left		56.88
7	align=left		align=left		57.82
8	align=left		align=left		58.82

Heat 3

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		53.13	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.20	Q
3	align=left		align=left		53.40	Q
4	align=left		align=left		54.40	Q
5	align=left		align=left		54.88	q
6	align=left		align=left		55.05	q
7	align=left		align=left		55.20	q
8	align=left		align=left		60.18

Heat 4

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		53.15	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.25	Q
3	align=left		align=left		53.90	Q
4	align=left		align=left		55.46	Q
5	align=left		align=left		55.81
6	align=left		align=left		56.13
7	align=left		align=left		56.39

Heat 5

Rank	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	align=left		align=left		52.49	Q
2	align=left		align=left		53.69	Q
3	align=left		align=left		54.76	Q
4	align=left		align=left		54.76	Q
5	align=left		align=left		55.26	q
6	align=left		align=left		56.41
7	align=left		align=left		58.94
8	align=left		align=left		59.09

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 38 athletes from 30 countries participated in the event.